Thank you for considering donating an artifact.
We are happy to consider:
- Items made in Aurora, Illinois.
- Photos from Aurora’s history with identified people and places.
- Most yearbooks from the 1990s and later.
- Men’s clothing used in Aurora, Illinois.
- Letters and diaries.
- Other artifacts that tell a great story about Aurora, Illinois history.
We are unable to accept:
- Artifacts without a direct relationship to Aurora, Illinois.
- Undated artifacts.
- Artifacts with mold and/or water damage.
- Artifacts that are broken or incomplete.
- Furniture and other large objects.
- Mass-produced items, even if they were used by people living in Aurora, Illinois.
- Women’s and children’s clothing dating after 1890.
- Video tapes, cassettes, CDs, and DVDs.
If the Aurora Historical Society isn’t the best place for your artifact, please consider:
Museums/Libraries
Aurora Public Library’s Geneology and Local History Collection, 630-264-4117, www.aurorapubliclibrary.org
Blackberry Farm, 630-892-1550, www.blackberryfarm.info
GAR Memorial Museum, Eric Pry, Curator, 630-256-3348, www.aurora-il.org
Naper Settlement, Sarah Buhlig, Registrar, 630-548-1115, www.napersettlement.org
Thrift Stores
Goodwill, www.goodwill.org
St. Vincent de Paul DejaVu Thrift Store, dejavuthrift.org
Wayside Cross, www.waysidecross.org
Creative Reuse
All Dressed Up Theater Prop/Costume Ship, www.alldressedupcostumes.com
Buy Nothing Facebook Groups
Sell Your Items, Such As
- Craigslist
- Ebay
- Facebook Marketplace
