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 Best of the best Society presents annual awards at Starved Rock Lodge The Illinois State Historical Society presented more than twenty-five specials awards at its annual Awards Luncheon, held April 19, 2006, at Starved Rock Lodge in Utica. Awards were presented in several categories to recognize the work of Illinois authors and presses, regional museums and historical societies, exhibit designers and interpreters, and genealogists. In addition to the general categories, the Society presented a "Teacher of the Year" award and a "Lifetime Achievement" award to two outstanding Illinois women. The winner of the Illinois State Historical Society's 2006 Teacher of the Year Award was Betsy Brown, an instructor in Curriculum and Instruction at Southern Illinois University and Academic Talent Program Teacher for grades 4 and 5 at Lewis Elementary School in Carbondale. Brown received the award and a check for $500. The Society's "Lifetime Achievement" award went to Patricia Miller, Executive Director of the Illinois Heritage Association, a statewide not-for-profit museum services organization headquartered in Champaign. Founded in 1982, the Association, under Miller's direction, has made outstanding contributions to museum management and preservation of collections around the state. Said ISHS Awards Committee Chair Russell Lewis, "I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this award than Pat Miller." Following the "Teacher of the Year" presentation, the Society announced the following awards for 2006: PUBLICATIONS CATEGORY SCHOLARLY ROGER BILES AND "Capturing the fullness of Illinois' history and telling us what it all means is a daunting task by any measure. Professor Roger Biles is to be congratulated for producing a rich and evocative narrative. Written for both students and the general reader, this new history is a welcome and overdue addition that will surely enhance understanding of our fascinating state." WALLACE BEST AND "This innovative interpretation of the religious transformation of Chicago's African-American community during the years of the Great Migration is a fascinating blend of social, urban, and religious history. Best's history of the modernization of southern religious traditions in an urban setting gives us great insight into the evolution of Chicago in the 20th century and the rise of America's black leadership." CARL R. WEINBERG AND "This careful re-examination of the lynching of Robert Prager in 1918 brings into sharp focus the complex relationship of class, community, and national loyalty in time of war. This volume adds immeasurably to our understanding of labor relations and the coal mining industry in Illinois." CATEGORY: PUBLICATIONS—OTHER BUSHNELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY "This compendium of facts, photos, and stories about Bushnell is a wonderful addition to the local history of Illinois communities. Bushnell Historical Society is to be congratulated for collecting and presenting this history in a handsome and easily accessible format." RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, JR., MOLLY SPENCER SHOAF, "This volume provides a wealth of primary source material on Homer, including a marriage register, a collection of early newspaper articles, and public school rules and regulations." Illinois Heritage 17
TRUMAN GIBSON WITH STEVE HUNTLEY AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PRESS KNOCKING DOWN BARRIERS: MY FIGHT FOR BLACK AMERICA "This memoir by the late Truman Gibson gives a very personal perspective on the race issues and civil rights struggles during the 1930s-1960s, from one of the nation's leading African Americans. Writing from his unique experiences in the worlds of the military, law, entertainment, sports, and politics, Gibson gives an eye-opening commentary on the struggles to win freedom and equality in America." LEON M. DEPRES AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PRESS CHALLENGING THE DALEY MACHINE: A CHICAGO ALDERMAN'S MEMOIR AWARD: SUPERIOR ACHEVEMENT "Few politicians succeeded in challenging Mayor Richard J. Daley, and only one, Leon DePres, made a career of it. An erudite lawyer and reform politician, DePres provides fascinating account of his and others attempts to make the 'city that works' better." NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PRESS "The reissue of these classic popular histories of Chicago by the prolific duo of Lloyd Wendt and Herman Kogan brings these larger-than-life characters from the city's past to new generations. A new introduction by well-known journalist Rick Kogan, son of Herman Kogan, provides readers with a fresh perspective on the craft of history and the stuff of legends. RICHARD CAHAN, MICHAEL WILLIAMS, AND NEAL SAMORS "This tour-de-force pictorial history of Chicago as seen through fifty-years of sports from the 1930s through the 1970s captures with stunning photographs the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat." NEAL SAMORS AND MICHAEL WILLIAMS "A unique combination of engaging images and personal memories, Chicago in the Fifties brings one of the most important decades in American history to life and will inspire readers to dig through their own boxes of photographs to record their memories before it is too late." 
RTN PRESS, INC. "A time capsule collection of memories and images of times past, this publication captures the teachers, students, and activities that gave the school its enduring spirit.'' SPECIAL PROTECTS WILLARD CLAY "This handsome collection of photographs of Illinois is a remarkable record of the great diversity of Illinois landscapes. Focusing on indigenous flora, historic structures, and geological features, Wild and Scenic Illinois is a feast for the eyes. These compelling images—many familiar and a surprising number unfamiliar—remind us of the powerful link between the land, the people, and their history. This volume is essential to any library of Illinois history." MACON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROJECT: "This colorful and well-designed overview of the Museum's programs and its history is a wonderful marketing brochure that surely will bring fans of Illinois history to Decatur." 18 Illinois Heritage
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROJECT: LEWIS AND CLARK MOBILE INTERPRETIVE CENTER EXHIBITIONS AND AUDIO TOUR AWARD: SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT "This innovative mobile museum, the result of a partnership with the Illinois Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, traveled throughout the Midwest, raising awareness about and promoting tourism to Illinois sites that were part of this history expedition. Using a variety of historic maps, the exhibition revealed how various groups imagined the continent before and after Lewis and Clark's fabled journey." COLLECTION PRESERVATION HINSDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROJECT: "The remarkable efforts by the Hinsdale Historical Society to save this unique Cotswold home, studio, and garden designed by noted Chicago architect Roscoe Harold Zook, is a compelling story of how to generate widespread public support for preservation and how, literally, to move a building across town to a new location." COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE ADVANCE COMMISSION "This effort to reissue a classic local history video in DVD format ensures that today's students of McDonough County history have a rich and readily accessible interpretation to draw upon." LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT PATRICIA L. MILLER "Pat Miller is the executive director of the Illinois Heritage Association, a statewide non-profit museum services organization headquartered in Champaign from 1982 to the present. She has a B.A. and M.A. in art history from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and she completed the graduate art museology program there too. Pat is a visiting instructor in the historical administration program, History Department, at Eastern Illinois University, where she has taught courses in historic preservation since 1985. Her knowledge of the museum field and the energy she devotes to making Illinois museums better is legendary. Her national reputation has earned her kudos from her peers, as well as important positions with the Association of American Museums and the American Association for State and Local History. Pat is the co-author of two local history books and numerous articles on museum administration and collections management. Her career is a wonderful testament of her dedication to preserving and making more accessible Illinois history."
PUBLIC PROGRAMMING CATEGORY: WEB DEVELOPMENT NAPER SETTLEMENT "This is a model website redesign project that achieves all of its goals within a modest budget. Any organization looking for a model for a thorough and inclusive process that aims to use the web as a tool to communicate more effectively with the public would be wise to follow this example." Illinois Heritage 19
MOUNT PROSPECT HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROJECT: MOUNT PROSPECT HISTORICAL SOCIETY WEB SITE REDESIGN AWARD: CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE "This rich and extensive on-line resource provides a wealth of local information, facts, and oral histories. Redesigned in response to local educational and community needs, the website also includes a short history of Mount Prospect in Spanish." CATEGORY: EXHIBITIONS NAPER SETTLEMENT PROJECT: PEOPLE AND PLACES: MATIE EGERMANN'S WORLD DOLL COLLECTION "Naper Settlement has interpreted a unique donation of dolls to provide a fascinating lens on local, state, national, and international history, as well as geography. This beautifully organized and installed exhibition underscores this organization's stellar record of presenting history through compelling programs that reach all age groups." CATEGORY: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
WHITE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY "This compelling history of White County, designed for second and fifth grade students, is a wonderful example of a partnership between a historical society and a local school system. The recreation of a tea party for the second graders in the Robinson-Stewart House—and daily chores in the Masel Cabin for the fifth graders—makes for a memorable experience and a powerful lesson in Illinois history."
PUBLICATIONS CATEGORY: OTHER MARJORIE SLADEK STUECKEMANN, EVELYN KRENEK FERGLE, JULI NELSON, MARILYN JOHNSON, AND ALBERT WALAVICH "This handsome guidebook explains the history of this important architectural structure within local, state, and national contexts, as well as the international free thinker's movement. The wealth of symbols found within the crematorium is explained in great detail and is a welcome and essential tool for understanding and appreciating this richly decorated space." 20 Ilinois Heritage |
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