Positive review for Galena Foundation book

Courtesy of Galena Gazette

GALENA–The recently published book “Galena, Illinois A Timeless Treasure” from The Galena Foundation has been cited as highly recommended by the Midwest Book Review (midwestbookreview.com) in its March 2016 issue.

James A. Cox, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, writes that the book is “a must have for any Galena enthusiast. . .a model of regional history and highly recommended. . .would well serve as a template for similar histories of other American communities.”

Written by Philip A. Aleo, historian and author, the book is filled with archival photographs from the Alfred Mueller Historical Collection, recounts of personal stories and newspaper articles dating back to the 1820s and then and now photos of commercial and public buildings, residences, and churches.

The book is available now and may be purchased at many locations throughout Galena including Book World, Tammy’s Piggly Wiggly, La Vie en Rose, Galena & U.S. Grant Museum and Gateway to History Museum Store, U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site, Ink & Stamp with Sue, Galena Cellars Tasting Room, Galena Welcome Center at the Old Market Place, Amelia’s Galena Ghost Tours, Galena Gazette, Whispering Willow Gift Shop at Midwest Medical Center, the Apple River Fort in Elizabeth, the River Lights Bookstore and the National Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque.

Founded in 1982, The Galena Foundation is a non-profit organization of volunteers that funds the preservation and restoration of historic Galena buildings and cultural institutions. Recent foundation projects have included work at the Galena Train Depot, the Old Market House, and Turner Hall, with plans for work to begin in Grant Park this coming year.