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Deeply researched histories of communities, schools, churches, organizations, and lives.
Told in story form.
Bishop McNamara Catholic School: A One-Hundred-Year History
The story of Catholic education in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties, researched across interviews, yearbooks and archival records.
See what a history can holdFind a place you know in the pages of history.
Explore books about Momence, Kankakee County, Will County and the people who shaped them.
Browse the catalogueGive your anniversary more than a date.
Turn records, photographs and memories into a book your community can keep.
Start a conversationAssessment that helps every performance become more visible.
Explore KMC's book, workshops and Score-Sheet system for bands, orchestras and choirs.
Research with the patience a real history deserves.
“All community institutions should be so thoroughly and lovingly chronicled.”Phil Angelo, Daily Journal
Books that bring the past into focus.
2024
Bishop McNamara Catholic School: A One-Hundred-Year History
A two-volume history of faith, learning and community in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.
2020
Barns of Will County
A photographic record of the family farms that helped shape Will County.
2019
Barns of Kankakee County
An expanded visual history of barns and structures built by the county’s original farmers.
2007
Around Momence
A photographic history of a river town shaped by the Kankakee River and the Dixie Highway.
A few practical answers.
KMC publishes local and institutional histories, including books for schools, churches, organizations and communities.
Yes. KMC’s institutional histories draw on interviews, archival records, photographs, yearbooks and other materials that help tell a complete story.
KMC publishes other independent authors at very little cost. Send us a proposal and we will help you publish your book. To be eligible, your book must be at least 75 pages. We also do image enhancement to make your old photos appear with better quality.