Welcome to the Raupp Museum Online Database

We have moved! Check out our new online database here: New Raupp Museum Database.  This page will be retired on April 15, 2024. 

The Raupp Museum Online Database features online exhibits and collections (objects, archives, photographs) from the Raupp Museum to showcase the rich history of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. To research items in our collection, select browse artifacts above or search for objects by name or catalog number in the search bar.

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Women in Buffalo Grove: The Nurses Club

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There are many women who have played an important role in making Buffalo Grove a great place to live throughout...

What's in Style? C. 1890

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Today, fashion changes constantly. But what was it like for the people that lived in Buffalo Grove over 100 years...

Five Days at the Firnbach & Raupp General Store

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The Firnbach & Raupp General Store was an essential part of the Buffalo Grove community. It was the place where...

Yearbook

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Blue paper photograph album covers with gold lettering on cover. Unbound pages. Album contains black and white portraits of students and staff of…

Receipt

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One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from September 01, 1919. Receipt recipient is unknown, and has 4 items purchased (one (1) flour (prediction…

Hat

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Women's woven cellophane breton style straw hat. Tall dome with dark pink, light pink, and white stripes that intersect at the top. Pink asymmetrical…

Receipt

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One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from September 04, 1919. Receipt recipient is John Raupp and has five (5) items purchased (three (3) pair…