N.E.IL was organized to assist members in the following endeavors:

  • To share goals relating to interpretation of local history
  • To increase professionalism skills in accepted museum practices
  • To disseminate technical information
  • To encourage public participation
  • To provide a network of cooperation between member organizations

Please visit our member museums and learn about the rich history of the area.

A board of directors is elected from among the delegates. The board consists of five (5)elected officers which are a chairman, vice chairman, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and treasurer. The immediate past chairman shall be a non-voting member. The N.E.IL board meetings are open to all members. The meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday in the months of:

  • February
  • May
  • August
  • and October

Please contact the chairman for information about the location of the board meeting as the meetings are not always held in the same location.

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N.E.IL delegates attend quarterly meetings held at a different member museum on the second Saturday in the months of:

  • March
  • June
  • September
  • and November
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