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Special Exhibition Schedule
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Special Exhibit: Calendar Girls: Gerlach Barklow, P.F. Volland, and Rustcraft Greeting Cards
March 1 through June 8, 2008
This exhibit showcases the lovely ladies that posed for the Gerlach Barklow company. You’ll view artifacts produced in Joliet , including Gerlach Barklow calendars, Rustcraft greeting cards and books published by Volland. Special programming will accompany this exhibit . |
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Special Exhibit: Woven and Spun
June 23 through September 21, 2008
View a variety of historical equipment used to weave and spin in the early days of Will County . Demonstrations will be given regularly; and special programming will accompany this exhibit. Sponsored in part by the Will County Historical Society. |
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Behind Barbed Wire: Midwest POWs in Nazi Germany,
Joliet Public Library – 3395 Black Road , Joliet Illinois
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 4:00 to 7:00 pm
This Bus-based exhibit from TRACES Center for History and Culture tells the stories of Midwest soldiers and airmen captured in WWII and kept as Prisoners of War (POWs) in Nazi Germany. Please note that this exhibit will be at the Joliet Public Library, 3395 Black Road. |
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THE EAGLE WILL LAND IN FALL, 2008
Visit regularly throughout the summer to view the progress we’ve made on our newest two-story exhibit, The Soaring Achievements of John C. Houbolt.
This permanent, state-of-the-art Apollo/Houbolt Exhibit will focus on the historic 1969 moon landing and honoring former Joliet resident and key proponent of the lunar orbit rendezvous concept, Dr. John C. Houbolt. The 500 square-foot, two-story exhibit will feature interactive panels, diagrams and maps, audio-visuals, flat-screen narratives, and period dioramas to tell the exciting story of the Apollo mission, the moon landing, and Dr. Houbolt’s vision. |
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