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Pike County, IL, Historical Society

How to Donate

Monetary Donations

If you would like to support us with a monetary donation you may send a check to The Pike County Historical Society, P.O. Box 44, Pittsfield, IL 62363 or use PayPal with our email pikecountyilhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

If you want to donate to a specific project please let us know.

Artifact Donations

If you would like to donate an artifact, we prefer that you make arrangements with a board member to meet at the museum so this can be done in person. If that is not possible, you can fill out and sign the Deed of Gift form below and send your carefully packaged donation and completed forms to us in the mail. Please contact us prior to mailing. 

If you require an appraisal of your donated items please have it done before donating. Any appraisals are the responsibility of the donor. The Pike County Historical Society does not appraise items or recommend appraisers.

Membership and Donation Forms

Please print and complete the appropriate form. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.


PCHS Deed of Gift: Read and sign this if you are donating an artifact. This is an agreement between you and the museum.             The Donor Information page helps us tell the accurate story of your item. You may attach extra pages if needed. Please tell us as much as possible so we can pass accurate information on for future generations. 

If you would like to discuss the Conditions and Restrictions page please contact us. This page is to insure your wishes are met.        If you are loaning an artifact an additional loan agreement will be needed. If you would like a copy signed by a PCHS board member returned to you please ask.

 


Membership Form: If you would like to support our organization by becoming a member of the Historical Society, please fill out this form and mail it in with your monetary donation.

Membership Form (pdf)

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PCHS Deed of Gift (pdf)

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Wish List

Museum Display

Sponsor a Continuous Need

Sponsor a Continuous Need

  • Display case repairs  
  • Mannequins
  • Picture frames of all sizes
  • Lighting for cases and displays
  • Secure cases for small items
  • Gift cards for supplies from Staples, Walmart, Ace Hardware, Farm and Home or Pike County Lumber

Sponsor a Continuous Need

Sponsor a Continuous Need

Sponsor a Continuous Need

  • Mowing and grounds maintenance
  • Clean wedding dresses and clothing and provide proper storage
  • Clean quilts, blankets, and table linens and provide proper storage
  • WiFi and software subscriptions

Tools

Sponsor a Continuous Need

Storage

  • 20' extension ladder 
  • 6' step ladder 
  • Cordless power tools - drill and circular saw first or bigger set with two batteries.
  • Heavy duty hand truck
  • Utility cart with three shelves


Storage

Large Projects

Storage

  • Archival boxes and folders
  • Plastic storage containers of all sizes are always useful
  • Framed art storage system and boxes for paintings
  • Desktop computer, laptop and tablet

Building Needs

Large Projects

Large Projects

  • Increased outdoor lighting on our entire property
  • Interior electrical upgrades
  • Replace south entry doors of school
  • Finish tuckpointing north and west second floor of school
  • Repair basement windows of school

Large Projects

Large Projects

Large Projects

  • Shastid House repairs and maintenance
  • Exterior storm windows for East School and Shastid House
  • Paved parking lots
  • New furnace and AC for East School Museum
  • Plaster repair and paint for East School Museum rooms
  • Archive storage shelving 
  • Improved handicap accessibility on site with a new sidewalk and ramp to East School

Can you help with any of these needs? Whether you have the exact item we need or you would like to contribute with a monetary donation, we appreciate your help and support! Please contact us with any questions!

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