Who We Are
Mission Statement
The purpose of the LaSalle County Historical Society, as described in its certificate of incorporation, is “To search out, procure and preserve in permanent form, facts and data in the history of the County of LaSalle as related to persons, places and all objects therein. In order to meet said purpose, the primary duty of the Society shall be to discover, collect, and preserve any facts or relics pertaining to the history of LaSalle County and to encourage the study of LaSalle County heritage, its times and people.”
Goals
To meet its purpose, the primary duty of the Society shall be “To discover, collect, and preserve any facts or relics pertaining to the history of LaSalle County and to encourage the study of LaSalle County heritage, its times and people.”
Recognitions
In 1969 the Illinois State Historical Society presented its Award of Merit for local and regional history for converting the warehouse into a museum.
In 1971 the Society received the National Award of Merit for preserving a landmark and making it an interpretive history center.

Board of Directors
Mary Holland - President
Susan Thornton - Vice President
Dolores Passwater - 2nd Vice President
Julie Duff - Treasurer
Pam Stack - Secretary
Directors Term Expiring 2020
Lawrence Baxter, Julie Duff, Mike Kasap
Directors Term Expiring 2021
Gloria Alvarado, John Garrity, Pam Stack, Martha Small
Directors Term Expiring 2022
Fred Carus, Mary Holland, Chuck Mammon, Greg Tullis