Collection Manager Karen Mencel
The Western Illinois Museum’s collection manager Karen Mencel is tasked with caring for over 11,000 artifacts. After a career in nursing, she began volunteering at… Read More »Collection Manager Karen Mencel
People
DriftJazz History Challenge
Our founders and historyThe house was founded by Al Sears and has grown to include all forms of artists. This house is the only one… Read More »DriftJazz History Challenge
GlitterCorps History Challenge
Our founders and historyThe esteemed and fiery House of GlitterCorps courageously brings forth it’s humble beginnings in Washington, DC, under the guidance of General Alexander… Read More »GlitterCorps History Challenge
Mother Moon
Sadie Moon (b. 1880, d. 1956) was called “Mother Moon” by most who knew her because of her caring attitude and quiet motherly demeanor. Sadie… Read More »Mother Moon
Macomb Potters
From 1908 to 1910 Macomb was the home of a professional, minor league baseball team. Local enthusiasts and fans raised the money to hire the… Read More »Macomb Potters
Happy Birthday General Macomb
Learn more about the name-sake of Macomb, Illinois. Did you know that General Alexander Macomb was a war hero of the War of 1812 and… Read More »Happy Birthday General Macomb
Archie Young
Archie Young was a farmer from Vermont, Illinois. The museum has a collection of diaries he kept that were donated by his family. They record… Read More »Archie Young
Gordana and Don Rezab
About Gordana and Don Rezab Gordana was one of the original committee members who created the Western Museum (1973-74). She was on the ground floor… Read More »Gordana and Don Rezab
Jo Ann Sanders
Jo Sanders was trained in jewelry making and printing and never envisioned weaving would be her given creative practice. In 1959, a year after becoming… Read More »Jo Ann Sanders