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O'Fallon preservation commission advances log-cabin catalog, 18,000 brochures and a proposed virtual museum
Summary
The O'Fallon Historic Preservation Commission reported progress cataloging Log Cabin Museum artifacts, received two new donations, approved outreach for an education/tourism brochure (18,000 copies) under an SHPO grant, and began exploring a Matterport virtual tour and fundraising options.
The O'Fallon Historic Preservation Commission on May 5 said volunteers have cataloged artifacts from the Log Cabin Museum, received two new donations and will push ahead to publish 18,000 education and tourism brochures funded in part by a State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) grant.
Commissioner Porter, who leads the Log Cabin project, told the commission volunteers had "done some extensive cleaning of the cabin" and created an inventory system to track items. She said the commission is transcribing taped interviews with early O'Fallon descendants and is exploring software to create a virtual tour so the collection can be accessible while the cabin remains closed to visitors.
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