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Welcome to another episode of Preservation Oaks, where we celebrate the incredible museums and historical societies across the U.S.!

This time, we’re shining a spotlight on the Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center in Dekalb Illinois. Join host Sean Radcliff as he sits down with Executive Director, Jessi Haish-LaRue, who shared the fantastic initiatives the Homestead is involved in and how you can become a part of their mission. Tune in to learn more about what they offer and how you can join the excitement! Don’t miss it!

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks! 

Contact information for the Homestead:

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center

Website: www.GliddenHomestead.org

Facebook: Search for: JFGliddenHomesteadHistoricalCenter

Email: [email protected]

Address: 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115

Phone: 815-756-7904

Real nice YouTube channel: @gliddenhomestead

The Glidden Homestead is open every Sunday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Preservation Oaks is back with another captivating episode featuring the hidden gems of museums and historical societies across the U.S.!

This time, it's a Halloween special, where Sean shares a creepy and mysterious letter received from a listener named Zoey, a history major from North Carolina who made a spring break trip to Galveston Texas and found out there is more to this world than she could have ever imagined.  

Welcome to another episode of Preservation Oaks, where we celebrate the incredible museums, historical and genealogical societies across the United States! 

This time, we're shining a spotlight on the Beckley Exhibition Mine & Youth Museum in Beckley West Virginia. 

Join host Sean Radcliff as he sits down with Director of Parks and Recreation, Leslie Baker, who shared the fantastic events that the Exhibition Mine & Museum are involved in. Tune in to learn more about this remarkable attraction and discover why you may want to visit the Exhibition Mine & Youth Museum yourself!

The Beckley Exhibition Mine & Youth Museum is truly one of our preservation oaks! 

Contact information:

Website: https://beckley.gov/

Facebook: Search for: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine West Virginia 

Mailing Address: PO Box 2514 Beckley, WV 25802

Preservation Oaks is back with another captivating episode featuring the hidden gems of museums and historical societies across the U.S.!

This time, we focused on the story of The Underground Railroad with guests: Author, Educator, and Professional Genealogist Robin R. Foster and President, Bobbie Mathis, from the Union City Society for Historic Preservation located in Union City Michigan.

Bobbie Mathis

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ucshp

Website: uchistoricalsociety.weebly.com

Email: [email protected]

Address: 210 Charlotte ST., Union City, MI. 49094

Visits are by appointment only at this time. Please call ahead and schedule.

Robin R. Foster

Substack: https://genealogyjustask.substack.com/

Website: https://www.genealogyjustask.com/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyJustAsk/

Please pick up any of Robin R. Foster’s excellent books and her newest release: Split by Chains, Bound by Blood, wherever fine books are sold.

Preservation Oaks is your go-to podcast for uncovering the coolest museums and historical societies in the U.S.!

In this episode, we feature the Lafayette History Museum in Lafayette Colorado. Host Sean Radcliff has an engaging conversation with Director, Chelsea Pennington Hahn, who highlights the amazing work the Museum does and ways you can get involved.

Listen in to discover more about their programs and how you can join the fun! You won't want to miss this!

The Lafayette History Museum is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!

Contact information for the Museum:

Website: https://lafayettehistoricalsociety.org

Email: [email protected]

Address: 108 E. Simpson St., Lafayette, CO 80026

Phone: (303) 665-7030 

Facebook/Instagram: Search for: Lafayette History Museum

Preservation Oaks is your go-to podcast for uncovering the coolest museums and historical societies in the U.S.! In this episode, we feature the Mines Museum of Earth Science in Golden Colorado. Host Sean Radcliff has an engaging conversation with Executive Director, Renata Lafler, who highlights the amazing work the Museum does and ways you can get involved. Listen in to discover more about their programs and how you can join in the fun! You won't want to miss this!

The Mines Museum of Earth Science is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!

Contact information for the Organization:

Colorado School of Mines

Website: mines.edu

Mailing address: 1500 Illinois St., Golden, CO 80401

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Search for: ColoradoSchoolofMines

Mines Museum of Earth Science (Free admission)

Website: mines.edu/museum

Visiting Address: 1310 Maple St., Golden, CO 80401

Mailing Address: 1310 Maple St., Golden, CO 80401

Phone: 303-273-3815

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Search for: MinesMusem

Welcome to another exciting episode of Preservation Oaks, where we highlight fascinating museums and historical societies from coast to coast!

This time, we shine a spotlight on what history can tell us about how to handle today’s drama.

Sean is on holiday, so, Emily Garcia is your host for: Our Ancestors Were Also Panicking - A Survival Guide from History. You won’t want to miss this!

Preservation Oaks is your go-to podcast for uncovering the coolest museums and historical societies in the U.S.!

In this episode, we feature the South Park Historical Foundation and South Park City in Fairplay Colorado. Host Sean Radcliff has an engaging conversation with President, Stephanie Kuenn, & Project Specialist, Dean Butler, who highlight all the amazing work the Foundation does and ways you can get involved.

Listen in to discover more about their programs and how you can join the fun! You won't want to miss this!

The South Park Historical Foundation is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!

Contact information:

Visiting Address: 100 4th St, Fairplay, CO 80440 ​

Mailing address: P.O. Box 634 Fairplay, CO 80440

Phone: (719) 836-2387​

Website: www.southparkcity.org​

Email:  [email protected]

Facebook: Search for southparkcitymuseum

South Park City is open to the public from May 15 to October 15 every year.

Preservation Oaks is your go-to podcast for uncovering the coolest museums and historical societies in the U.S.! In this episode, we feature AASLH, the American Association for State and Local History. Host Sean Radcliff has an engaging conversation with President & CEO John Dichtl, who highlights all the amazing work the association does and ways you can get involved to be successful! We are especially interested in the newly announced History & Democracy Initiative!

Listen in to discover more about their programs and how you can join the fun! You won't want to miss this!

The American Association for State and Local History is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!

Contact information:

Website: aaslh.org  

Phone: 615-320-3203

Email: [email protected]

Address: 404 BNA Dr Ste 105, Nashville, TN 37217

Facebook: AASLH

Welcome to another exciting episode of Preservation Oaks, where we highlight fascinating museums and historical societies from coast to coast! This time, we shine a spotlight on the Nederland Area Historical Society in Nederland Colorado. Sean speaks with incredible guests Susan Kelly, Jessie Ansari, Jamie Lammers, and Emmit Hoyl, as they discuss the Society's remarkable contributions and ways you can get involved. Listen in to uncover more about their programs and how you can be part of the adventure! You won’t want to miss this!

The Nederland Area Historical Society is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!

 Contact information:

Website: nederlandareahistoricalsociety.org

Email: [email protected]

Address: 81 W. 2nd St. Nederland, CO 80466

Mailing address: PO Box 1252, Nederland, CO 80466

Facebook: NederlandHistory

Facebook Gillaspie House Museum: GillaspieHouseMuseum