Local History is in Good Hands |
The CRF Museum is a nationally recognized museum led by award-winning staff, and supported by award-winning volunteers. We are committed to ensuring and surpassing national museum standards and best practices, because we know that local history matters. |
The American Alliance of Museums recognized the CRF Museum for the verification of core documents including an educational mission statement, institutional code of ethics, strategic institutional plan, disaster preparedness & emergency response plan, and collection management policy. The American Association for State & Local History has acknowledged the completion of thirteen certificates in the Standards for Excellence Program in the fields of Mission, Vision & Governance, Audience, Interpretation, Stewardship of Collections, Stewardship of Historic Structures, and Management. STEPS is a self-assessed program. Support for the CRF Museum has been provided by Ohio Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. |
Kenny Libben, Curator Kenny began as Assistant Curator in 2010 before being named Curator in 2011. Under his direction, the museum experienced incredible growth and quickly became a landmark organization in the community. He serves on the board of the International Council of Museums' International Committee for Regional Museums (ICOM-ICR), and also serves on and consults for a number of local, community-focused non-profit organizations. Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement, Ohio Local History Alliance (2015) |