Author · Historian · Preserving Local History
Archie L. Bentz, Jr.
Preserving the people, places, and stories that shaped St. Charles and the Fox River Valley.
Refueling the Past
Bet-A-Million: The Man History Forgot
Bet-A-Million: The Man History Forgot
A History of Service Stations in the Tri-City Area
Bet-A-Million: The Man History Forgot
Bet-A-Million: The Man History Forgot
Bet-A-Million: The Man History Forgot
The Remarkable Life of John W. “Bet-a-Million” Gates
Gates Art Collection
Bet-A-Million: The Man History Forgot
Gates Art Collection
Tracing the Lost Art Collection of John W. and Dellora Gates
One Story Led to Another
What began as a history of St. Charles service stations led to Texaco, then to John W. Gates--and ultimately to the extraordinary art collecton assembled by his family.
These projects are connected by the people the places aand stories that helped shape St. Charles and the Fox River Valley.
Explore how the pieces fit together.
