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News from Garfield Farm |
CAMPTON HILLS -- Garfield Farm Museum is proud to announce the 4th
Annual $2000 scholarship for graduate studies in museum administration
that now includes historic archaeology. Applications must be made by
January 31st. The Garfield Farm Museum Historic Administration
Scholarship Fund has been established within the Community Foundation
of the Fox River Valley. This annual scholarship is focused on students
at the Masters Level or higher, pursuing degrees in historic
administration, archaeology, public history, museum administration or
related fields of study who preferably have demonstrated a strong
commitment to the preservation of historic sites through their studies,
work experience, volunteer or other community activities. Ron
Yenerich, a friend and donor to Garfield Farm Museum, is underwriting
the scholarship.
The Community Foundation of
the Fox River Valley (formerly known as the Aurora Foundation) handles
all the administration of the scholarship funds and applications.
Potential applicants from the southern half of Kane County and Kendall
County enrolled at an accredited college or university are encouraged
to inquire of the Community Foundation by calling (630) 896-7800 or
visiting www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org. Outstanding candidates who
live in close proximity to the valley in Will, DuPage or northern Kane
County, will also be given due consideration.
This scholarship is an important extension of the
museum’s educational goal to provide opportunity to all age
levels and academic endeavors. From grade schoolers making their first
visit to a historic farm to adult volunteers learning how to create and
support a non-profit organization, the impact of Garfield Farm Museum
as an educational institution exceeds the common perception of what a
museum does. The successful candidate will also be given special
consideration if she or he later applies for Garfield Farm
Museum’s Graduate Student Internship Program.
Since 1983 the museum has sought graduate school
interns to help them get hands on experience of running a historic site
from the ground up. This is at the heart of Garfield Farm
Museum’s mission to educate the public in the inseparable story
of this country’s heritage, its agricultural bounty and blessings
of nature. The goal of the farm is to be a hands on learning experience
in daily life of 1840s farming. In working towards that goal, the
museum has shared hands on experiences of how to create such a museum
through experiences in building restoration, prairie management, rare
breeds livestock care, historic demonstrations, event planning and
management, public speaking, volunteer management, fundraising, and
networking.
The 370-acre Garfield Farm Museum is the only historically intact former 1840s Illinois prairie farmstead and teamster inn being restored by donors and volunteers from 2800 households in 37 states as an 1840s working farm museum. The farm is owned by the nonprofit Campton Historic Agricultural Lands with Garfield Heritage Society providing the interpretation of the site through tours and programs. Garfield Farm Museum is located 5 miles west of Geneva, IL off ILL Rt.38 on Garfield Road. For information call (630) 584-8485 or email info@garfieldfarm.org.