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- 1. Will County Historical Society Brian Conroy Volunteer, Board Member of WCHS March 8, 2011
- 3. Location and Hours of WCHS President: Sandy Vasko 803 S. State St., Lockport (SW corner of State & 8th) 815-838-5080 Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 12-4 Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Major Holidays
- 4. The Will County “Given that democracy Historical Society and requires an educated Museum exists so that citizenry, museums, people and and their role in organizations may be expanding and connected to the rich preserving knowledge, history of Will County, are essential to Illinois democratic society.” - History News magazine
- 5. History of the WCHS and Museum 1837: Original one story building of I & M Canal Commissioners Offices built. Canal in operation from 1848 to 1914 1848: The Will County Library and Historical Society was formed and use a room in the newly constructed court house until it was needed for court room space in 1850 and society ceased. 1870: The historical society of Will County was formed
- 6. 1877: Victorian residence for commissioner added 1876: Museum located in the Joliet Public Library in 2 upper floors of the new Cagwin Bank (213 N. Chicago) May 23, 1931: Joliet Herald edition stated that the last meeting of the year for the Will County Historical Society located in the Joliet Library was held.
- 7. 1930-1945: Teachers from JTHS displayed collections in a four room setting. When the 4 rooms were needed for additional classrooms the museum was forced to close, artifacts were scattered and stored in a variety of places and methods. 1964: The holders of much of this revived the WCHS and was incorporated and chartered on June 16.
- 8. 1968: Acquisition of I & M office April 16, 1970: Museum opens. Rose and Guy Buccifero took charge of committees and work teams and Rose became its first director and remained in that position until her death in 2006. 1972: Museum list on National Register of Historic Places
- 9. Exhibits
- 10. Underground Railroad in Will County February 12 - June 2011 Will be replaced in July by exhibit on Will County during the first year of the war
- 11. UGRR
- 12. Dr. Dougall Office/Medical Equipment
- 13. Edward Worst Spinning Loom
- 14. Heritage Village Replaced by Lincoln Landing for 2009 Bicentennial Will be relocated to 2nd street and I & M Canal Funds being raised to reestablish the Heritage Village
- 15. Will County in the Civil War (traveling exhibit) Starting in the Will County office building April 8 Travel around Will County for next four years to museums, libraries, etc.
- 16. Topics I & M Canal Revenge Cities Entertainment Townships Transportation Churches Immigration War (Rev, CW, Blackhawk) Buildings Beer Murder Schools Economy City services
- 17. Archives 40,000 + documents Deeds I & M Canal records Land records Obituaries Photographs County and Court records Newspapers Westfal German National Misc. correspondence bank records Plat maps Chattel mortgages
- 18. Collection Buggy Lincoln tomb mock up Westfal German National Bank safe, door, office Exhibits
- 19. Westfal Bank
- 20. “The Vault”
- 21. Research Head Archivist: Linda Witowski Need to make an appointment Public cannot wander in and handle archives White gloves
- 22. Research First half hour: Free Second half hour (for members): Free Afterwards: $25/hour
- 23. Admission Adults: $3.00 Seniors (60+): $2.00 Students/Military: $2.00 Children (6-17): $1.00 Children (5 and under): Free
- 24. Membership Fees (annually) Student/Military/Senior: $7.50 Senior Plus: $10.00 Individual: $15.00 Family: $25.00 Organization: $40.00 Business: $50.00 Contributing: $100.00+ Sustaining: $500.00+
- 25. In Conclusion... Always looking for visitors, volunteers, members Location in downtown Lockport makes for an ideal day trip Massive source of genealogical/historical records (More I & M records than in Springfield) Nearby museums: – Gaylord Building (Public Landing Restaurant) – Illinois State Museum (Art gallery) – Fox Museum