The museum is developing educational programs for different collectibles.  These programs are available On-Loan FREE OF CHARGE to collector organizations that are also Museum Members in Good Standing.

CARDS FOR KIDS PRORAM!

The museum has available packages of 100 Sportscards available to Non-Profit Oranizations that have children's programs as part of their mission and who are willing to distribute these packages of cards to children involved in those programs FREE OF CHARGE.  All we need is a phone call from you explaining your program, how many packages you need for your program, and a signed receipt that you will give the packages away to the children FREE OF CHARGE.  That's it!  This is just one more way the museum is reaching out to our community to make a positive difference in the lives of our youth.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING  HOW TO START YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

The museum is currently offering a course on How to Start Your Own Business.  While this program is available to everyone, it is primarily geared toward young adults who have an interest but do not know the details of what is involved in this process.  This seminar is available by appointment and will cover topics such as Business Types, The Business Plan, Products/Services, Suppliers, Customers, Taxes and Licenses, Bookkeeping, e-Commerce, and Financing.  This program is offered FREE OF CHARGE to museum members.  For more information on this program, other programs, or museum membership, please contact David Race at (217) 430-2033.



Please note that ALL programs are available in Adobe Format and may be emailed to any museum member who requests them at no charge.

BUTTON COLLECTING PROGRAMS

Why Collect Riveted Shank Buttons?

Riveted Shank Button Collecting - A Primer

STAMP COLLECTING PROGRAMS

The Japanese Occupation of the Philippines 

Germany and her World War II Allies 

The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Italy

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

The Boer Wars in South Africa

The Russian Civil War

PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The Standard Catalog of Riveted Shank Buttons by David and Deborah Race

INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO WRITE FOR AN AUDIENCE OR GETTING YOUR WORK PUBLISHED?

Contact the museum today for the next scheduled class and see if you have what it takes to get people to want to read and reread your work!  

If YOUR collector organization would like our assistance with helping you develop educational programs featuring a collectible, please let us know.  Just click on the CONTACT US button at the right.