Kelsey Shipton April 21, 2024 Our History 1983: National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Received for Children's Workshops at the Durant-Peterson House Museum Kelsey Shipton April 21, 2024 Our History "Participation, rather than observation, will be the emphasis," read a description of the history workshops.
Kelsey Shipton April 7, 2024 Our History 1999: Evelyn Johnson, One of our Founders, Dies Kelsey Shipton April 7, 2024 Our History Evelyn (Eve) Johnson was "an ever-persistent voice for preserving the heritage of Illinois for future generations," according to the St. Charles Republican.
Kelsey Shipton March 11, 2024 Our History 1988: Forest Preserve District of Kane County Begins Funding Museum Operations Kelsey Shipton March 11, 2024 Our History The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has been an outstanding partner for local history education.
Kelsey Shipton March 1, 2024 Stories of St. Charles, Stories of Geneva Women's History of the Fox Valley Kelsey Shipton March 1, 2024 Stories of St. Charles, Stories of Geneva The women who lived in the homes that are now museums in St. Charles and Geneva made impacts locally, nationally, and even internationally.
Kelsey Shipton January 21, 2024 Our History 2008: Linda Saxer Retires After 13 Years as Director of the Durant-Peterson House Museum Kelsey Shipton January 21, 2024 Our History A field trip with her daughter's Campfire group in 1981 inspired Linda's lifelong passion for the Durant-Peterson House.