SPRINGFIELD. The Illinois State Museum (ISM) has received a $564,651 National Leadership Grant (NLG) from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to develop educational resources on the history of Illinois agriculture. The Illinois State Museum will partner with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) to record oral histories of Illinoisans with agricultural experiences and make them available worldwide on the internet.
Dr. Robert Warren, ISM Curator of Anthropology, is directing the two-year project. Dr. Mark DePue, ALPLM Director of Oral History, is serving as co-director.
"Cultural institutions energize their communities by not just preserving culture, heritage, and knowledge, but by supporting life-long learning and engagement. National Leadership Grants harness the work of the best of these institutions,” said Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice, IMLS Director. “By promoting innovation and partnerships, they allow these institutions to create national models that address the challenges of the broader library and museum communities, and help strengthen their impact.”
Forty-three NLG grants, totaling more than $18 million, were awarded this year from a pool of 213 applicants.
“The Illinois State Museum is thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and other institutions to help preserve this important component of Illinois’ rich agricultural legacy and make it accessible to a worldwide audience through the Web,” remarked Illinois State Museum Director Dr. Bonnie Styles.
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