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Fall 2020 Newsletter
What’s New at the Mansion….from the Exec’s desk – Fall 2020
The 2020 Summer Concert Series has come to an end. We had a tough beginning because of the pandemic. But we had a wonderful line-up and a great crowd. Many Hegeler Carus regulars returned to perform along with a couple of new bands. A 50/50 raffle was introduced. The winners were called at the end…
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Collection Assessment for Preservation
We learned in March that The Hegeler Carus Mansion was approved for the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program on behalf of the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC). The program is in cooperation with the Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington, DC. The 9-Step process included various questionnaires, phone calls and gathering…
Treasure Trove: Regina Musical Box
Can you image a day where there was no music available at touch of a finger or simply calling out to Alexa to play your favorite song? Well, back in 1893 Mr. Edward Hegeler and Dr. Paul Carus attended the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago that was part of the World’s Columbian Exposition, also…
Guardians of the Mansion
The Hegeler Carus Mansion is excited to introduce a new program that will begin in 2021. “Guardians of the Mansion” aims to involve as many individuals, students, community groups, local and greater area businesses as possible to preserve this historic house museum. The Hegeler Carus Mansion is a National Historic Landmark. Virtually unaltered since its…
Keep the HCF in “your heart”
During the month of November, each time a customer purchases a $2.50 red “My Heart” Reusable Bag at our Peru Hy-Vee, the Hegeler Carus Foundaton will receive a $1 donaton (unless otherwise directed by the Giving Tag).