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ORGANIZATION: JOSEPH F GLIDDEN HOMESTEAD AND HISTORICAL CENTER
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From daily visitors to schoolchildren, you’ll share your love of history with Glidden visitors as you lead them through the house. You’ll tell them the history of the Glidden family, DeKalb, and the house itself.
1 Shift
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12:00 PM to 04:00 PM CST
Sundays
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About JOSEPH F GLIDDEN HOMESTEAD AND HISTORICAL CENTER
Location:
921 W LINCOLN HWY, DEKALB, IL 60115, US
Mission Statement
The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center is dedicated to telling an American story of migration, innovation and philanthropy at the site where Joseph F. Glidden invented "The Winner" barbed wire. The mission is to restore and preserve the site; to collect and preserve relevant materials relating to the Glidden family, the invention of barbed wire and its broader impact on the nation's development; and to educate the public by establishing a museum and innovation center at the site.
Description
We are a historical center dedicated to telling the story behind barbed wire, how the innovation of Joseph Glidden and his family impacted DeKalb Illinois and the United States. Our goal is to educate visitors about the history of barbed wire and 1800s agricultural life, but also how the actions of one family can affect a town for decades to come.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
921 West Lincoln HighwayDeKalb, IL 60115
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2023
SKILLS
- General Education
- History
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- We ask that you can be available at least one Sunday a month from 12-4 pm, and for Glidden events and field trips.