About Us

The Libertyville Historical Society was officially founded in 1955 as the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society. During that year, a steering committee proposed the society's goal and purpose: "to discover, study, discuss, collect, and preserve information and materials relative to the history of the community." The name was changed to the Libertyville Historical Society in 2022 to better reflect the focus of the collection and the society’s activities.

The Ansel B. Cook Home is the society's museum and archive.

As a society, our duties include the following:

Collect

Seek out and accept materials with historical significance to Libertyville or the surrounding area and Victoriana for the Ansel B. Cook Home.

Preserve

Maintain the Ansel B. Cook Home as a museum and historical site.

Share

Welcome visitors during public open houses, private tours, and special events.

Educate

Present local history programs, walking tours, exhibits, and school programs.

 

Meet the Board of Directors

  • Jenny Barry

    President

  • Pamela Krueger

    Recording Secretary, Newsletter

  • Heather Johnson

    Treasurer

  • Chuck Brumm

    Director

  • Marilyn Copeland

    Director

  • Jim Gasick

    Director

  • Arlene Lane

    Archivist

  • Sara Lawton

    Library Board Representative

  • Lisa Marie Smith

    Membership

  • Lynne Stetz

    Director

  • Laurie Stein

    Programs

  • Mary Tompson

    House Manager

  • Ellen Williams

    Director