Civil War Era Sword
By Logan ElkoIntern, Western Illinois Museum The featured artifact from the collection of the Western Illinois Museum is a Civil War-era sword. This sword was… Read More »Civil War Era Sword
Objects
Baseball Gloves
By Logan Elko Fall weather is quickly approaching, and with it, the World Series. Baseball has been an American staple since its inception. The game… Read More »Baseball Gloves
Ground Breaking Shovels
The Western Illinois Museum has a collection of 21 groundbreaking shovels that document the building of what is known today as Western Illinois University. In… Read More »Ground Breaking Shovels
Pappy’s Pure Pop
By Heather Munro The featured artifact from the Western Illinois Museum’s collections is a group of antique pop bottles bottled at Macomb Bottle Works and… Read More »Pappy’s Pure Pop