This museum has been built entirely by donations from friends of the Iowa Railroad Historical Society. But we aren’t finished yet! We still need your help! There are many ways for you to show your support of the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum!
1. DONOR WALL
The names of contributors of $500 or greater appear at the entrance of the museum.
We sincerely thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support!
President Level ($15,000 +)
James H. Andrew
F. William Beckwith
Boone County, Iowa
Dean A. Briley
City of Boone
Sally Courter
HyVee
A.C. and Arlene Jensen
Leonard Good Trust
Union Pacific Foundation
Vision Iowa
Superintendent Level ($10,000 to $14,999)
Anonymous
Dr. Merton V. Hawk Family
John Hill
Conductor Level ($5,000 to $9,999)
Boone Rotary
Boone Bank and Trust
Boone Co. Comm. Endowment
Bob Bourne
William Dolezal
David Goeppinger
Hans H. Goeppinger
Rod and Janet Olson
Engineer Level ($3,000 to $4,999)
Dr. John and Elaine Anderson
Community Bank of Boone
EPS
Moffitt’s Ford
Fenner and Evie Stevenson
John and Barb Veale
Fireman Level ($1,000 to $2,999)
Alliant Energy
Atlantic Bottling
James Andrew Grandchildren
Henry Auchstetter
Bank of the West
Jim and Mimi Bilsborrow
Boone Lions Club
Boone’s Future
Terry and Chris Branstad
Dale Burman
Robert and Cynthia Cramer
First Iowa Division NARCOA
Dr. Thomas and Martha Gleason
David Goeppinger Memorial
Fred and Laurie Greiner
June Isaacson
Paul and Nancy Jacobsen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jester
Wayne and Norm Koos
Helen and Herman Kopitzke
Paul and Mary Lindahl
George and Mary Maybee
Dr. Richard and Misty McNally
Mene & Kuehl
Rory Murchison
Dr. John and Judy Murphy
Steven Rowe and Mary Hlavin
Tom and Sharon Sharratt
Charley Starnes
Telleen Family Fund
Richard and Janet Wold
Brakeman Level ($500 to $999)
Boone Hardware
Art and Martha Buechler
CDS Global, Inc.
Sally Courter
Philip and Barbara Deats
Dale and Doris Eschilman
Robert Fisher
Archie and Shari Gillispie
Jim and Nancy Grabau
Mark Halbmaier
Alan and Jean Johnson
J. Michael Kelly
Kiwanis Day Breakers
Michael and Pamela Kulik
James and Cynthia Leasure
Bill Lees
Anthony and Ashlea Lem
McDonald’s (Corporate)
McDonald’s of Boone
Michael J. O’Keefe
Pizza Ranch (Tip Night)
Roger Waugh
Redeker’s Furniture
Clarence and Mary Rittgers
Travis Stevenson
Dan and Chris Veeder
2. MUSEUM NAMING RIGHTS
Naming rights are still available for various areas:
Great Hall: $200,000
Library: $125,000
Curator’s Office: $60,000
Archive Preservation Room: $50,000
3. WALK OF HONOR
These engraved bricks are available in 4″ x 8″ or 8″ x 8″ sizes. For an additional fee, 8″ x 8″ bricks can feature your business logo. Our Walk Of Honor bricks are a great way to show your support of the Iowa Railroad Historical Society, the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum & History Center, or to provide a lasting tribute for a friend or loved one. The bricks comprise the walkway at the south entrance of the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum & History Center. To purchase, visit the “Walk Of Honor Bricks” section of our gift shop website, visit the museum, or call 1-800-626-0319.
Please show your support for the preservation of Iowa’s railroad history by making your contribution. Donations may be sent to: Iowa Railroad Historical Society Foundation Board, PO Box 603, Boone, Iowa 50036, or pay by credit card by calling 1-800-626-0319, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM. Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated. The Iowa Railroad Historical Society is a non-profit 501C3 tax-exempt corporation, and as such, donations may be tax deductible.