Museum

Newton-Jasper County IL Museum
Note: The Museum is currently not accepting donations, as we strive to archive the collection
and bring displays up-to-date. Thank you for understanding.
Timeline
● 1965: Newton Womans Club receives a donation and opens the Museum inside the
Newton Library
● 2000: Friends of the Museum is formed to archive and maintain the museum collection
● 2013: Friends of the Museum ceases to meet; activity with the museum is left to the
library staff
● 2021: Museum is temporarily closed due to lack of volunteers and potential safety
concerns
● 2022: Newton-Jasper County Museum is reopened by new volunteers; plans are in the
works to revitalize the museum.

 

Calling Local History Buffs:
We are looking for members of the Jasper County Community to help bring the museum back to
life! Does any of this sound like you?
– You know a lot about Jasper County history.
– You enjoy collections and records.
– You see value in the meaningful artifacts that show how Jasper County citizens once
lived.
– You are good at organization.
– You have free time and want to help benefit Jasper County.
If any (or all!) of these descriptions are you, please email jasperco.museum@gmail.com or
notify the Library staff. This project is too important for one person to undertake! We will set a
date and time to discuss plans to preserve the history of Jasper County.

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