Hours: 1-4 PM Tuesdays - Hibbard Library
1-4 PM Sundays - Farmhouse Museum
The Glenview History Center is pleased to announce that a unique work of art will be on display on Sunday Open House at the Farmhouse Museum from March 15 to April 26 (exception: the Museum will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 12). Standing at 8 feet tall, this "one of a kind" beautiful woodcarving of the Gettysburg Address was designed and carved by Manny Shellist (age 96). Bob Crampton and Paul Gotschewski (both age 82), assisted Manny with finishing and assembling this remarkable piece. All are members of the Glenview Senior Center; we are grateful to the GSC for facilitating this exhibit.
It is especially fitting to have the Gettysburg Address sheltered in the Farmhouse Museum, which was built in 1864 during Abraham Lincoln's second term as President of the United States. What an extraordinary experience to be able to view the Gettysburg Address in a home that was built during President Lincoln's lifetime. To enhance the experience, Civil War re-enactors in costume will be on hand on March 15 and selected Sundays thereafter.
The Glenview History Center is extremely fortunate to be one of the locations chosen for exhibition of this Gettysburg Address, which has been displayed locally as well as at the Thompson Center in Chicago. Later this year, it will be at locations in Springfield, including the Old State Capital.
Bring the family to visit the Glenview History Center, 1121 Waukegan Road On March 15, 22, 29 and April 5 (closed Easter Sunday, April 12), 19, 26. For information, call 847-729-2235.
It’s Offical!
We have a new name!
Glenview History Center
As you can see from the new banner, we're now the Glenview History Center. The plan has been in the works for many months but finally came to fruition at the Glenview Area Historical Society's annual meeting on October 24. By unanimous vote, the membership approved the name change. The change of name more accurately describes our mission of preserving the history of the Village of Glenview by use of both facilities -- the Farmhouse Museum and Hibbard Library. It also is in keeping with a trend in this new century to update names and also to provide opportunities for grant applications. It will, of course, take a while for this new title to become familiar to everyone. Great respect will be maintained for the original Glenview Area Historical Society name; those who worked so hard to found the organization remain in our hearts forever.
The Glenview History Center is a not-for-profit volunteer organization that preserves the cultural heritage of Glenview and its people. The Society maintains two facilities: the 1864 Farmhouse Museum and the modern Hibbard Library, a replica of the Victorian coach house. The museum displays furniture, clothing, pictures, and other memorabilia from the Civil War period to World War II.
The museum is open Sunday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. and the Hibbard Library is open for research on Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. Admission is free; however, donations are encouraged. To find out more about the GHC and Glenview, we invite you to explore the web site.
Glenview Area Historical Society, 1121 Waukegan Road, Glenview, IL 60025 847-724-2235 Email: berdaw@juno.com
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