2004-2005 Grant Winners COMMUNITY AWARENESS GRANTS Aurora Historical Society, Aurora $300 For publication of a book on the early migration of African Americans to Aurora Golden Historical Society, Golden $500 For the publication of a new informational brochure and to host a Family Heritage Fair Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society, Lake Forest $500 To print a booklet on the history of the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association Riverside Historical Commission, Riverside $300 To publish a series of brochures on Riverside history W.O.W. Childrens Museum, Tamms $500 To develop a brochure, web pages, and newsletter publicizing the museum CONSERVATION SUPPORT Bartlett History Museum, Bartlett $500 To properly pack and preserve important collection pieces prior to a move into new facilities Lawrence County Historical Museum, Lawrenceville $500 To purchase conservation supplies for storage of the collection Oswegoland Heritage Association, Oswego $198 To purchase conservation supplies for storage of the textile collection EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Historical Vandalia, Inc., Vandalia $500 To construct four exhibit cases for the textile collection Putnam County Historical Society, Hennepin $500 To construct settings for period kitchen and school exhibits West Chicago City Museum, West Chicago $500 To purchase an archival exhibit case Illinois Amish Interpretive Center, Arcola $500 To develop a traveling exhibit on the Amish use of technology from an existing temporary exhibit TECHNOLOGY GRANT Bottomley-Ruffing-Schulk Museum, Nokomis $500 To purchase a computer, printer and software Fairbury Echoes Museum, Fairbury $500 To purchase a computer, printer, software, and answering machine Frances Willard Historical Association, Evanston $500 To purchase PastPerfect software, pay for training, and purchase supplies to facilitate labeling during inventory of the collection Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society, Genoa $500 To purchase a computer and software Back to Top