About
Mission
The mission of the Sycamore History Museum in operating its museum and archives is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit significant materials relating to Sycamore and the surrounding area, and to provide related educational services for the purpose of increasing and enriching public knowledge of Sycamore for its members, supporters, visitors, students and researchers. The act of acquisition, accession, and deaccession shall reflect these stated purposes.
History
The Sycamore History Museum was founded in 1999. With the generosity of many people's time, talents and financial contributions the Society opened their first museum at 215 W. Elm Street
in 2000.
In August 2005, the Society hired their first executive director, Michelle Donahoe. She has a Master's Degree in Public History from Loyola University that includes training in archives, education, exhibits, and grant writing.
Awards
Illinois Assocation of Museums
Award of Superior Achievement
in Education:
"Sycamore History Project –
Fourth Grade Oral History” 2009
Illinois Assocation of Museums
Award of Excellence in Exhibits:
“Journey to One Town;
the Stories of Many” 2009
Illinois Assocation of Museums
Award of Excellence in Education: “Sycamore History Project –
Third grade” 2008
Illinois Assocation of Museums
Award of Excellence in Education: “Sycamore History Project –
Second grade” 2007
Board Members
President: Tom Oestreicher
Vice-President: Jim Lyon
Treasurer: Carlin Lantz
Secretary: Deanna Carls
Officers:
Denise Collie, Maxine Maness Duquet, Dave Finney, Mary Floit, Bill Lenschow, Ann Rosenfeld, Wes Wilson
Past President: Denise Weinmann
Mission
The mission of the Sycamore History Museum in operating its museum and archives is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit significant materials relating to Sycamore and the surrounding area, and to provide related educational services for the purpose of increasing and enriching public knowledge of Sycamore for its members, supporters, visitors, students and researchers. The act of acquisition, accession, and deaccession shall reflect these stated purposes.
History
The Sycamore History Museum was founded in 1999. With the generosity of many people's time, talents and financial contributions the Society opened their first museum at 215 W. Elm Street
in 2000.
In August 2005, the Society hired their first executive director, Michelle Donahoe. She has a Master's Degree in Public History from Loyola University that includes training in archives, education, exhibits, and grant writing.
In June 2009, the Museum opened at it permanent location, 1730 N. Main Street with "Journey Stories" a traveling Smithsonian exhibit provided by the Museum on Main Street. Over 2000 people from throughout the region
visited and attended programs.
Awards
Illinois Assocation of Museums
Award of Superior Achievement
in Education:
"Sycamore History Project –
Fourth Grade Oral History” 2009
Illinois Assocation of Museums
Award of Excellence in Exhibits:
“Journey to One Town;
the Stories of Many” 2009
Illinois Assocation of Museums
Award of Excellence in Education: “Sycamore History Project –
Third grade” 2008
Illinois Assocation of Museums
Award of Excellence in Education: “Sycamore History Project –
Second grade” 2007
Board Members
President: Tom Oestreicher
Vice-President: Jim Lyon
Treasurer: Carlin Lantz
Secretary: Deanna Carls
Officers:
Denise Collie, Maxine Maness Duquet, Dave Finney, Mary Floit, Bill Lenschow, Ann Rosenfeld, Wes Wilson
Past President: Denise Weinmann