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Museum Week 2020: Part One — Portraits of the Past

Museum Week 2020: Part One — Portraits of the Past

by Aurora Historical Society | Jun 12, 2020 | AHS Video, Featured, Video

It’s Museum Week in Aurora and EarthFoot Entertainment made us three videos of our favorite house. Here is “Portraits of the Past” featuring Scott...
Aurora’s New Family Portrait Exhibit ‘A Brilliant Idea’

Aurora’s New Family Portrait Exhibit ‘A Brilliant Idea’

by Aurora Historical Society | May 19, 2020 | Articles & Exhibits, Featured

This article was originally posted by Kane County Connects’Kane County History Series Half-cleaned portrait of Albert Snook, the president and general manager of The Beacon-News in the 1920s. Too silent. Those are words that came to mind for art conservator...
The Beacon-News: Conserving artwork a calling for Aurora man

The Beacon-News: Conserving artwork a calling for Aurora man

by Aurora Historical Society | Apr 7, 2020 | Featured, Link

Scott Sherwood, who lives in Aurora and works as an art conservator, shows off one the paintings he cleaned for the Aurora Historical Society.(David Sharos / The Beacon-News) Head over to The Beacon-News’ site to read David Sharos’ article on a true friend...
Popular Vote Winners: Tanner House Holidays 2019

Popular Vote Winners: Tanner House Holidays 2019

by Aurora Historical Society | Jan 7, 2020 | Press Release

The Peanuts Gang, the crew of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise and the Cratchit family of Victorian London swept the popular vote at the Aurora Historical Society’s Tanner House Holidays in 2019, winning first, second place and third places in the Favorite Room...
Photo: Sunday Visitors Expected

Photo: Sunday Visitors Expected

by Aurora Historical Society | Jul 7, 2019 | Photo

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The Aurora Historical Society is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit.  Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

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John Jaros, Executive Director
Scott Sherwood, Museum Assistant
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President: John Medernach
Vice-President: Dick Bales
Treasurer: Scott Robowski
Secretary: Nick Sargis
Trustee: Virginia Potter
Trustee: Shawn Van Kampen

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Aurora, IL 60507

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