Celebrate Illinois Farming at the Illinois State Museum; Discovering the History and Heritage of Family Farms in Illinois
Source: dnr.state.il.us
Published: Sep. 26, 2006
SPRINGFIELD, IL – It is harvest time and we’re celebrating at the Illinois State Museum. Everyone is invited to “Celebrate Illinois Farming!” at a free family event on Saturday, September 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. In conjunction with the current exhibition, A Family Farm Album: The Photographs of Frank Sadorus, discover the history and heritage of family farms in Illinois with special displays, craft projects, demonstrations, and other hands-on activities.
This fun-filled free event will feature a variety of hands-on activities for the whole family. Come and see a miniature toy tractor collection and learn about tractor designs; observe a live bee hive provided by the Lincoln Land Beekeepers; discover Native American farming by examining ancient stone tools and get a free Illinois Indians poster; make a 3-D paper pumpkin; create your own unique seed mosaic; join the “Punkin Orchestra” by playing instruments found on the farm; go on a Museum-wide scavenger hunt; plant your own soy “beanie baby;” enter to win a grand door prize; and much more.
Celebrate Illinois Farming! Illinois State Museum During this special afternoon of activities, visitors can also view the exhibition, A Family Farm Album: Photography of Frank Sadorus. Self-taught photographer Frank Sadorus (1880–1934) captured the idyllic life of a central Illinois farm family. In portraits, landscapes, and still lifes, he displayed both humorous high jinks and the sensitive vision of a fine artist.
The exhibit includes over 100 vintage prints, contemporary images printed from the original glass plate negatives, postcards of farm news written to Frank's older brother, Enos, and a wide variety of early agricultural tools and patent models for 19th century farm implements. Partial funding for this exhibition provided by the Illinois Humanities Council, curated from the collection of the Illinois State Museum by Judith Burson Lloyd, ISM Chicago Gallery.
Join us for an exciting afternoon celebrating Illinois’ agricultural heritage. This event is sponsored by the Bank of Springfield. For more information, please call Jennifer Kuehner at 217/782-5993 (TTY 217/782-9175).
The Museum is located at 502 S. Spring St. (the corner of Spring and Edwards Streets) in Springfield, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free. Parking is available nearby, and the building is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
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