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  The Illinois State Historical Society
P O Box 1800
Springfield, Illinois 6270
5-1800

 Centennial Awards Program

 

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Organization must have operated continuously in Illinois for 100 years or more

 

Please note: THERE IS A $50 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE

 

(Fee may be paid via check to ISHS or click here to pay online)

 

Current Legal Name of Business: ____________________________________

 

Name and title of contact person: ____________________________________

 

Mailing Address:  _______________________________________________

 

City and ZIP Code: _______________________    Telephone: ____________  

 

e-mail address: _________________________

 

Location address (if other than mailing): ______________________________

 

Name and title of organizational head: _________________________________

 

Founding date: ______     Original location (if different) __________________

 

Current nature of institution: ________________________________________

 

Please describe any changes in ownership or status: _____________________

 

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VERIFICATION OF FOUNDING DATE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM!

 

(See below for acceptable documentation to verify your company’s history)

 

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Rev. 3/04

 

Date received: _____________________    Application fee enclosed: ____________

 

Comments: ________________________   Documentation verified:  ____________

 

Photos received: _______   Plaque ordered:  __   Reservations

Received:_________

 

Acceptable Documentation

To verify the founding date and change of name of your institution, primary source documentation is needed.
 

One or more of the following are acceptable if the contain dates:

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    Minutes of early board meetings    

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    Ledger pages

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    Charter grant by the state

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    Contemporary newspaper advertisements or articles

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    Bills or canceled checks

 

Unacceptable documentation

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   Copies of pages from current local or county histories

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   Booklets or promotional literature produced by your organization

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   Current or recent newspaper stories

 

Photocopies are acceptable. Originals, if sent, will be returned upon request, unless you would like to donate them to the Illinois State Historical Society.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Copies of slides are not required but are useful in helping us publicize your accomplishments.  Slides or prints might include your original founder, original and/or current building, original and/or current produces or services.

 

Your local or county historical society or public library might be helpful in locating documentation. Call us if you need a name or phone number.

 

Send this completed application form and verifying documents on or before
 July 31, 2009, to:

 

Illinois State Historical Society

Centennial Awards Program

P O Box 1800

Springfield, IL 62705-1800

Phone: (525)-2781

Fax: (217) 525-2783

 

Illinois State Historical Society * P.O. Box 1800, Springfield, IL 62705-1800 * 217-525-2781*Webmaster: Terri Cameron tcameron@historyillinois.org