The Award helps the Society achieve a major 2025 goal
The Society applied for and received a $1,000 grant from the Evansville Chamber of Commerce & Tourism to support its mission of preserving the historic records and artifacts of Evansville.
The materials collected over the years are stored in the vault at the Society’s museum, but are not well-organized nor stored in a way to allow easy access for public view. The Chamber’s award has allowed the Society to purchase museum-quality document cases, storage containers and preservation kits. This will help promote the community’s awareness of its long and colorful history, which is an essential part of the Grove Society’s mission.
Society Directors are currently sorting and cleaning materials stored in the museum’s vault. “By Summer 2025 we intend to have the museum’s holdings well-enough organized that the Society can offer exhibitions at the museum,” said President Kris Thome. “We will be better able to plan future exhibits. Most importantly, the Society will be able to maintain an on-line catalogue of the museum’s inventory for public use.”
Head on over to the Evansville Grove Society’s Facebook page, where you can read Senator Mark Spreitzer’s letter regarding the Award.
