Many museums pride themselves on their collections. These collections are held in the public trust, meaning that although the museum may be the physical owner, they do so with the purpose of benefiting the public. Museums, therefore, always do their best to make sure these objects are cared for to the best of their abilities. […]
Museums collect items for a variety of reasons. Some museums collect items for their artistic value or cultural influence. Others take items into the collection that tell historical stories and provide historical context. Museums also collect items, whether objects, photographs, books or manuscripts, to preserve the past. These items are used to educate others through […]
This is part of our Midwestern Roots blog series, where we’ll be sharing exciting sneak peeks and information about the conference. Midwestern Roots Family History and Genealogy Conference will take place July 19 and 20 with preconference workshops on July 18. Find out more about Midwestern Roots and all the local and nationally-renowned speakers we […]
In Local History Services, we spend quite a bit of time in the company van traveling the state bringing exhibits to local organizations. Although many of these sites are museums or libraries, we have also been known to deliver them to senior living facilities, adult continuing education centers and even hospitals. Every site has its […]
We often talk about embodying our mission, vision, and goals in what we do as museums. For instance, we say we will protect and preserve the items in our collection. So we buy nice acid-free boxes and carefully handle our items to help them stick around as long as possible. But what about the other […]
