Recent Work
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Led programming and developed a series of blog posts using original research into the history of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District.
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Babcock's Grove House Panels
Developed a series of interpretive panels for Lombard Town Centre and the owners of the Babcock's Grove House for a public tour of the third floor of the building and materials found during renovations. The third floor ballroom has not been open to the public since the 1970s. Click to view the panels. |
Historical Downtown Lombard Walking Tour
Created webpage for Lombard Town Centre to host the "Historical Walking Tour. Project included the development of a Google Map mash-up and archival research. Click to view webpage for tour. |
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Sustaining Lisle's Heritage: The Story of Lisle's Incorporation (Exhibit)
In June 2013 I opened my first historical exhibit, Sustaining Lisle's Heritage: The Story o Lisle's Incorporation, at the Museums at Lisle Station Park. The exhibit looked at the growth and development of municipal government as well as the incorporation of Lisle as a village during June 1956. The exhibit also received an Award of Merit in Exhibits from the Illinois Association of Museums in October 2013. The digital exhibit can be viewed here. |
Changing Functions: The Use of Old Main During the 1870s
During May 2013 work I did was selected for publication as North Central College's Ninth Undergraduate Archives Publication. "Changing Functions: The Use of Old Main During the 1870s" examines the uses of the college's Old Main building during the 1870s. The publication can be viewed here. |
English China in a Midwestern Farmhouse
In January 2014 we completed the recreation of "English China in a Midwestern Farmhouse" at the Museums at Lisle Station Park. The exhibit is the culmination of a one year effort to reestablish this display that has been down for more 10 years. The exhibit showcases fragments that were discovered as a result of an archaeological dig that was done on the original home site of the Netzley Farmhouse in 1986. |