The Making of a Folk Art Show: 'Early Illinois Folk Art 1825-1925'
Folk Art exhibit, "Early Illinois Folk Art 1825-1925" opens Saturday, April 13 at the DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton.
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The Making of a Folk Art Show: 'Early Illinois Folk Art 1825-1925'
Folk Art exhibit, "Early Illinois Folk Art 1825-1925" opens Saturday, April 13 at the DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton.
By J. Eakins, Wheaton Park District Folk art solves problems, beautifully. This is one of the things Sara Arnas, curator at the DuPage County Historical Museum, appreciates most about the museum’s latest exhibit. “We wanted to do something unique,” Arnas said. “Very little has been done on folk art, but there is fascinating history in these everyday items.” “Early Illinois Folk Art, 1825-1925” took more than two years to organize. It is the largest changing exhibit the museum has ever presented, occupying three floors of displays, with over one-hundred items loaned from private collectors and museums across the country. Many items have never been seen in public. This ambitious undertaking was partly inspired by Bob and Caroline Jacobsen…
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
DuPage Museum to Open Folk Art Exhibit
The DuPage County Historical Museum will debut its folk art exhibit to the public Saturday, April 13.
The DuPage County Historical Museum will open its largest changing exhibit to date, “Early Illinois Folk Art 1825-1925,” at a preview event Thursday, April 11 before it opens to the public on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The exhibit will feature more than 100 artifacts from duck decoys to whirligigs, including six original Sheldon Peck paintings. Peck, a well-known itinerant portrait artist of the 19th century, settled in the area now known as Lombard. Bob Jacobsen, a DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation board member, organized a special effort to catalog the exhibit with a commemorative book—the first ever published by the Wheaton Park District, according to a news release from the park district. “Early Illinois Folk Art 1825-1925” …
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Holiday Bazaar to Benefit Historical Museum
The annual Holiday Bazaar at the DuPage County Historical Museum is Saturday Nov. 10, with handmade ornaments, wreaths, holiday decorations and other stocking stuffers for sale.
The DuPage County Historical Museum will host the 29th Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 10th from 10am until 3:30pm. Entrance to the Bazaar is free. Sponsored by the Museum Guild, the Bazaar offers handmade ornaments, wreaths, holiday decorations and other stocking stuffers at this popular, traditional sale. “These are nice little gifts for friends, family or even the kid’s teachers,” says Mary Udelhofen, President of the Guild. “We work all year long, making these ornaments. And all the money goes to the museum.” The Museum Guild was founded thirty years ago as a volunteer organization dedicated to raising funds for the museum. Ten members of the Guild are still active, all between the ages of 70 and 85 years. These dedicated…
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Volunteers Share Love of Model Trains with Future Generations at DuPage Museum "Train Days"
"Train Days" are the third and fifth Saturday afternoons of every month.
In the corporate world, it’s known as “logistics,” managing the transportation of goods between origin and destination. At the DuPage County Historical Museum, it’s known as playing with trains. For over fifty years, members of the DuPage Society of Model Engineers have designed, built and run a complex layout of specialized ‘HO’ gauge model trains that deliver a variety of train cars, history lessons and fun for visitors to the well-loved display. Begun in 1956, the first layout was constructed in a former chicken coop on a farm in Lombard. Ten years later, that layout had out-grown the coop and needed a new home. The basement of the recently dedicated DuPage County Historical Museum was available. If they were willing to clean it out. “I…
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Park District Considers Hiring Support for Museum, Zoo Foundations
Wheaton Park District considering jointly-funded position for fund development director to support the Cosley Zoo and DuPage County Historical Museum foundations.
The Wheaton Park District is proposing to hire a fund development director to generate revenue for the district and its partners, the Cosley Zoo Foundation and the DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation. The two foundations are "energized and active" in fundraising more than ever, according to a park district staff report, and need more focused attention paid to fundraising and fund development, said Mike Benard, executive director of the Wheaton Park District. At its staffing capacity, the park district would—with the two foundations—jointly fund the new position as park district staff saw a greater need for staff support of the two boards, Benard said. Director of Marketing and Fund Development Margie Wilhelmi and her team currently …
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Friday, November 11, 2011
More Than 200 Attend Girl Scout 100th Anniversary Exhibit Opening at DuPage County Historical Museum
Anniversary program is a hit.
More than 200 Girls Scouts, Leaders and dignitaries attended last Saturday’s opening reception for the DuPage County Historical Museum’s newest exhibit: Girl Scouts Our Promise: Then, Now and Forever, which will run through April 30, 2012. Brownies from Troop 41912 helped cut the red ribbon to kick off the festivities. Guests were welcomed with a brief history of the Girl Scouts by Jane Doyle and Rosemarie Courtney from the Girl Scout of Greater Illinois and Indiana. Girl Scouts of all ages sang, enjoyed refreshments and made a friendship circle with Carolyn Lauing-Finzer, who has been involved with the Girl Scouts for over 46 years. In addition to completing badge work, the Scouts posted memories on a story wall, which will remain on …
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Museum 'Support System' Finalizes Crafts, Plans for 28th Annual Holiday Bazaar
Guild finishes last items and prices them for its 28th Annual Holiday Bazaar to support the DuPage County Historical Museum.
A group of women that prepares year-round for the holiday season is in its last weeks of crafting and pricing items to sell at the 28th Annual Holiday Bazaar at the DuPage County Historical Museum. The Museum Guild, a group of around 10 women who enjoy crafting and the company of fellow guild members began planning for the 2011 bazaar in February. They’ve met throughout the year to create more than 200 Christmas ornaments that they’ll sell for $1 to $4. While the quality of the items sold at the bazaar is good enough to be sold in a store, Museum Guild Chairperson Mary Udelhofen said, "we try to keep the prices low." "We know how much time things take but we don't charge for our time, or we wouldn't have any customers," Udelhofen said. "…
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Calling All Girl Scouts: Tell Your Story
DuPage County Historical Museum's exhibit will celebrate the Girl Scouts' 100th anniversary.
Are you or were you a Girl Scout? The DuPage County Historical Museum wants to collect your story and photograph to include in an upcoming exhibit, Girl Scouts Our Promise: Then, Now and Forever, which will open Nov. 5. Current Girl Scouts or alumnae may visit the museum's Web site dupagemuseum.org, or the museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, to pick up a questionnaire. Responses should be submitted to the museum and will be collected and displayed as part of this special exhibit. Visitors who submit a completed questionnaire are also asked to include a photo of themselves as a scout and/or a current photo. Original photos should not be sent because photos will not be returned. The exhibit will open on Nov. 5, with a reception from 12-4 p.…
Monday, May 2, 2011
DuPage Museum Remembers and Recognizes Local Civil War Efforts, Heroes
The DuPage County Historical Museum hosted "Rally Around the Flag" Saturday to raise money to restore the 8th IL Cavalry Guidon flag carried during the Civil War.
The DuPage County Historical Museum hosted “Rally Around the Flag” Saturday to raise money to restore the 8th Illinois Cavalry guidon flag carried during the Civil War. Re-enactors from the 8th Illinois Cavalry and First Illinois Light Artillery, Co. B gave military presentations and performed drills in Adams Park, and attendees were able to view the flag and hear about the restoration process in the museum. In 1861, 198 soldiers from DuPage County enlisted in the 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment. Beginning in early 1862, the cavalry was stationed in Washington D.C. and fought its first battle in Williamsburg, VA. They also fought in engagements including Mechanicsville (Seven Days Battle), Peninsula Campaign, Brandy Station, Antietam, …
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