Upcoming Exhibitions
Sign of the Times
May 13 - August 20, 2013
Quilt Stories
December 21, 2009 - April 24, 2010
A quilt can be simply defined as two pieces of fabric with a filler layer joined together by quilting stitches or ties. Over time it has become a canvas for quilters to express what they think important and hold dear. Each of the quilts in the exhibit tells a unique story of families, influence, invention, beliefs and political interests. The exhibit includes over twenty quilts that represent the rich history of more than 100 years of quilt making in the region made by women from Bardolph, Bushnell, Carthage, Good Hope, Ipava, and Macomb.
The exhibit is organized by Western Illinois Museum with assistance from the members of the Prairie Quilters, and Kim Nettles of Force Majeure. Research assistance was provided by Ben Justman, Barbara Brown, Lois and Lowell Lueck. Exhibit display was constructed by Lowell Lueck.
Contributors to the exhibit include:
Connie Berg
Mary Ellen Graff
Fama Hanson
Peggy Hood
Sue Hunt
Elizabeth Kaspar
Kibbe Museum
William Maakestad
Barbara Meyers
Rosann Smith Toland Morley
Kim Nettles
Laura O’Harra
Beth Stiffle
Cynthia Sullivan
Ann Taylor
Past Exhibitions
What We Wore
January 22 - April 20, 2013
Made in McDonough County
October 19 - December 29, 2012
Legacy of Learning: A History of Our Schools
June 23 - September 22, 2012
Home Front: Life During the Civil War
February 7 - May 26, 2012
Shared Images: Recording and Collecting a Visual History
September 20 - December 30, 2011
Connectedness: A History of Women's Clubs
April 26 - August 13, 2011
Fishin', Huntin' & Braggin
January 4 - March 26, 2011
New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music
October 23 - December 4, 2010
The Courthouse Square: A History in the Making
May 15 - September 11, 2010
December 22, 2009 - April 24, 2010
September 1 through November 21, 2009
June - August 8, 2008
Abraham Lincoln: The Making of a President
February 12 - May 2, 2009
The History of McDonoungh District Hospital
January 16 - January 17, 2009
Setting the Table: Then and Now
September 4 - November 15, 2008
From Here to There: Transportation in Western Illinois
June 3 - August 2, 2008
Uniforms, Soldiers & Allies: The Western Illinois Experience During World War II
January 1- April 1, 2008
Advertising Art of the Late 19th Century: The Dr. Lindsay Ma Collection
February 6 - March 21, 2007
Music, Music, Music
June - July 2007
Colchester: 150 Years
August 25 - November 17, 2007
Ills, Drills and Pills: A Look Back at Our Health Professions
August 22 - November 25, 2006
Through the Lens: A Photo History of Macomb
April 8, 2006
The Collection A - Z: Arrowheads to Zeno
December 2, 2005 - February 28, 2006
August 9 - November 2005
Exploring Scouting: Boy and Girl Scouts
March 6 - July 2005
Toys, Toys, Toys: From All Ages, For All Ages
December, 2004 - January 29, 2005
Veterinary Medicine: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow; All Creatures Great & Small
February 21 - June 30, 2004
Western Illinois University: Then and Now
The Bootlegger
April 19 - August 1, 2003
Civil War at Home and on the Battlefield
April 10, 2003
Key Ingredients
June 2003