About LHS

The mission of the Society shall be the collection, interpretation, preservation, and presentation of information and objects concerning the history of Lombard and the surrounding area.

*Museum Director:*	Jeanne Schultz Angel
*Volunteer Coordinator:*	Nancylou Carlson
Education Coordinator:	Jan Wilt
Collections Assistant:	Katherine Cortesi

LHS Board of Management
Elected Officers
	President	Corinne Flemm
	VP / Program Chair	Barb Madigan
	VP / Ways & Means	Marge Lamonica
	Past President	Tom Fetters
	Recording Secretary	Kathleen Krochock
	Corresponding Secretary	Carol Bauer
	Treasurer	Richard Anstee
Other board members
	Stephanie De Witt	Patricia Shaver
	John Egan	Robert Wardzala
	Pat Poskocil	Christine Yeager

The LHS operates two museum sites:

Lombard Historical Museum, opened October 15, 1972

Sheldon Peck Homestead, opened August 22, 1999

Our Purpose

The Lombard Historical Society was founded in 1970.

The purpose of this Society is educational:

to investigate and study the history of Lombard and vicinity;
to preserved, advance and disseminate knowledge of the history of the vicinity;
to acquire, mark, and conserve historical sites;
to collect, preserve and display papers, books, records, relics and other items of historical interest;
to identify an protect historical buildings;
to cooperate with and assist the Lombard Historical Commission in its acquisition, maintenance and operation of historical sites and buildings, specifically, the Lombard Historical Museum at 23. W. Maple Street and the Sheldon Peck Homestead at 355 E. Parkside as outlined in the Society and Village of Lombard contract; and
to foster pride in the heritage of the United States of America .