About Us
The Calumet City Historical Society has been a chartered organization since 1975. Its purpose, as stated in the by-laws, is to bring together those people interested in the history of the greater Calumet City, Illinois area; to collect and preserve materials of history, art, and industry; and to establish and maintain a historical collection. The organization is incorporated as an Illinois Not For Profit Corporation and is a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization as an educational institution.
The Calumet City Historical Society offers educational programs free of charge throughout the year, and is supported by membership and donations. A few fundraisers are held annually, such as our Post Holiday Luncheon, Heritage Day, and an Annual Raffle (formerly our Quilt Raffle). The Society is currently raising funds for the restoration of our building, formerly the Calumet City Cultural Center and the Calumet City Public Library built in 1952-54. Through donations and grants, we have just installed a new heating and cooling system, an upgrades to the plumbing. Next is the existing bathroom. Our volunteers have been working cleaning up the museum and organizing the archives. We are now replenishing the building fund for future projects.
The Calumet City Historical Society offers educational programs free of charge throughout the year, and is supported by membership and donations. A few fundraisers are held annually, such as our Post Holiday Luncheon, Heritage Day, and an Annual Raffle (formerly our Quilt Raffle). The Society is currently raising funds for the restoration of our building, formerly the Calumet City Cultural Center and the Calumet City Public Library built in 1952-54. Through donations and grants, we have just installed a new heating and cooling system, an upgrades to the plumbing. Next is the existing bathroom. Our volunteers have been working cleaning up the museum and organizing the archives. We are now replenishing the building fund for future projects.
Membership
Individual (ages 18-61) - $10.00 per year
Senior (62 and up) - $6.00 per year
Family - $15.00 per year
Business/Institutional - $25.00 per year
*All Business membership receive acknowledgement on website and newsletter
Senior (62 and up) - $6.00 per year
Family - $15.00 per year
Business/Institutional - $25.00 per year
*All Business membership receive acknowledgement on website and newsletter
2018 Board of Directors
President: Mike Wolski Directors (at large):
Vice President: Marge Michel Mark Mikals
Secretary: Marilyn Schultz Lori Munda
Treasurer: Louis Krawczyk George Petrich
Vice President: Marge Michel Mark Mikals
Secretary: Marilyn Schultz Lori Munda
Treasurer: Louis Krawczyk George Petrich
Special thanks to our Calumet City Business Sponsors.
Please help patronize them...
Aunt Sally's Restaurant - 1215 Burnham Avenue
Bob's Body Shop - 339 State Street
Calumet City Cavaliers - 664 Hirsch Avenue
Calumet City Plumbing - 1574 River Oaks Drive
Calumet Memorial Post 330 American Legion - 950 Legion Drive
Ehinger Brothers VFW Post 8141 Auxilliary - 664 Hirsch Avenue
John Kasperek CPA Inc. Co. - 1471 Ring Road
Illiana Christian - Lansing, Ill.
James Fuentes Insurance, State Farm Ins. Co. - 17250 Oak Park Avenue
Bob's Body Shop - 339 State Street
Calumet City Cavaliers - 664 Hirsch Avenue
Calumet City Plumbing - 1574 River Oaks Drive
Calumet Memorial Post 330 American Legion - 950 Legion Drive
Ehinger Brothers VFW Post 8141 Auxilliary - 664 Hirsch Avenue
John Kasperek CPA Inc. Co. - 1471 Ring Road
Illiana Christian - Lansing, Ill.
James Fuentes Insurance, State Farm Ins. Co. - 17250 Oak Park Avenue