FOUNDED

1952

2008 OFFICERS

President – John Nelson
Vice President – Dale Nighbert
Secretary – Barb Iverson
Treasurer – Lori Norby

Other Board Members—Justin Blessinger, David Jencks, Karen Becker, Gene Hexom, Bonnie Olson, Dick Leighton, Kelli Wollman, Andy Wood, John Hess

STAFF

Curator—Cindy Bilka
 

MEETING SCHEDULE

First Tuesday of every month at 5:15 p.m. at the Smith-Zimmermann Museum in Madison

ACTIVITIES

The Lake County Historical Society operates the Smith-Zimmerman Museum, which was once among the state museums, and publishes a newsletter, the Heritage Herald, four times per year.  The group currently boasts over 200 members located in many parts of the country. 

Ongoing activities include hosting Brown-Bag Lunch gatherings and ethnic cooking demonstrations in the museum.  Students from Lake County Schools are invited for activities each year, including a presentation on the Industrial Revolution.   An open members meeting is held in November of each year. 

The museum includes a wide variety of artifacts concerning the history of Lake County and the cities of Madison, Winfred, Chester, Ramona, Nunda, and Wentworth. 

Recent activities include supporting Nunda’s centennial celebration in the summer of 2007.  In 2006, the LCHS hosted, in partnership with Dakota State University, the Great Plains Chautauqua. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

http://www.smith-zimmermann.dsu.edu/

email:  smith.zimmermann@dsu.edu