Western Illinois Museum

Macomb, Illinois, 61455

Last updated on December 31, 2024
Grant awarded by
TPS Midwest Region
Region
Midwest(includes South Central states - AL, AR, LA, MS, and TN)
Organization Type
Museum
Congressional District(s)
17
Fiscal Year Of First Grant
FY 2024 [10/01/23 - 09/30/24]
Contributing Organization(s)
Organization description

The Western Illinois Museum is located in rural west central Illinois in the City of Macomb.  In 2002, the Museum opened its doors in a repurposed automobile garage one block south of the town’s historic square establishing an educational resource for the community. For over 20 years, the Museum has been the steward of the region’s history with a collection that reflects life in rural America. Using the collection to present exhibits and programs, the Museum strives to connect visitors to their history and culture.

Project description

Building Bridges to the Past: Teaching with Primary Sources and Public History Collaborations

Our Building Bridges to the Past and Public History Collaborations project utilizes primary sources as teaching tools to provide educators with the means to offer students a direct connection to historical events, voices, and perspectives that have shaped their community. Workshops and labs will be used to encourage educators to create public history projects with their students bridging the gap between the classroom and community and inspiring a collective sense of identity and heritage for all participants. 
TPS project focus
  • Teaching Materials
  • Workshops
Content focus
  • Art
  • Civics
  • Cultural Studies
  • History
Audience
  • Classroom teachers
  • Community members
  • Teacher candidates/Student teachers
Level(s)
  • Pre-K - 2nd
  • 3 - 5
  • 6 - 8
  • 9 - 12
Population focus
  • Rural
Organization Contact
Sue Scott
[email protected]
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