ANNOUNCEMENT
Lavina Walton Is Studs Terkel Humanities Hero!
 Rushville Times, Wednesday, September 15, 1999
Lavina Walton Is Studs Terkel Humanities Hero!
The Illinois Humanities Council along with Rushville Mayor Lynn
D. Smith are pleased to announce that Lavina Walton is the recipient of
the first Stud Terkel Humanities Service Award. This local
“humanities hero” has been recognized by the mayor and the City of
Rushville for her outstanding efforts on behalf of the humanities in
the community.
Lavina Walton is honored for her efforts in raising awareness of
local history. She was one of three volunteers who saved the
historic 1856 county jail; and she has continued to dedicate her
efforts to fulfilling her dream of creating the Schuyler County Jail
Museum and Genealogical Center as one of the largest and best of its
kind in the state. Through her efforts and those of volunteers
she recruited, two heritage rooms were added to the original building
and providing full genealogical services to any who want to research
the people who made Schuyler County.
At the age of 86, Mrs. Walton continues to research and record
Schuyler County history so that others may learn of the very rich and
interesting past that is so special to our county.
This award will be presented to Mrs. Walton on Sept. 24 at 2 p. m. Central Park Gazebo during the Smiles Day activities.
The Illinois Humanities Council is an educational organization
dedicated to fostering a culture in which humanities are a vital part
of the lives of individuals and communities. Through its programs
and services, the IHC promotes greater understanding of, appreciation
for, and involvement in the humanities by the citizens of Illinois,
regardless of their economic resources, cultural background, or
geographic location.
Organized as a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the
Humanities in 1974, the IHC is now a private nonprofit organization
that is funded by contributions from individuals, corporations, and
foundations; by the Illinois General Assembly and by the NEH.
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