The Photos of Don Peasley

Crop Drying Equipment 1948	Farmer Working the Field 1958

"A Historical Treasure"

McHenry County Historical Society has been chosen custodian and owner of a treasured collection of historical photographs and negatives. Don Peasley, Woodstock, has chronicled activities in McHenry County since 1947.

McHenry County Sesquicentennial 1987

Don Peasley is a photojournalist, writer, editor, columnist and historian. He is donating his shelves full of photographs and negatives to the McHenry County Historical Society. Don's collection includes an unusually broad coverage of the county's agriculture in his job as editor of the Woodstock Journal, reporter-photographer for the Community News, Woodstock Daily Sentinel, Woodstock Leader and McHenry County Citizen, and most of all, editor and writer-photographer for the McHenry County Farm Bureau's newspaper, Farmer's News.

Memorial Day 1954 in Greenwood Cemetery

In his work as a journalist, photographer and editor, Don has covered thousands of historical and significant events in McHenry County. Photos reflecting changes in agriculture and the people who have been the backbone of McHenry County agriculture are coming to the Museum's archives. Other areas include installation of officers, groundbreaking ceremonies, building dedications, sport event highlights, nationally-known visitors.

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Funds are Being Sought to Help

Preserve This Collection

There is a cost involved to process the thousand of photographs and negatives, computerize their information, and preserve the collection in archival quality folders and containers.

 If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation to help preserve the Don Peasley Photography Archive Collection, please fill out the form below and make your check payable to "McHenry County Historical Society."

For further information call the McHenry County Historical Society at 815-923-2267.

Woodstock Centennial 1952