WI - Swiss Attic Fanciers #939 with International Grant restored stained glass windows
Questers belong to a local chapter consisting of at least eight
members. A chapter meets once each month from September through
May. These groups come together to form their State and Provincial
Questers Organizations which charter members for International
Quester Organization. At chapter meetings, the highlight of a meeting
is a program of a collection or historic site of historic significance. The
presentation can be given by the member or by a local collector.
Alternatively, a presentation may be conducted off-site, at a museum or
historic site. Likewise state and provincial meetings focus on a theme or
historic venue. The International Convention enhances the experience
with speakers, tours and mini lyceums. Frequently the tours highlight
the state/province’s preservation and restoration projects.
members. A chapter meets once each month from September through
May. These groups come together to form their State and Provincial
Questers Organizations which charter members for International
Quester Organization. At chapter meetings, the highlight of a meeting
is a program of a collection or historic site of historic significance. The
presentation can be given by the member or by a local collector.
Alternatively, a presentation may be conducted off-site, at a museum or
historic site. Likewise state and provincial meetings focus on a theme or
historic venue. The International Convention enhances the experience
with speakers, tours and mini lyceums. Frequently the tours highlight
the state/province’s preservation and restoration projects.
Questers welcomes new members who share a passion
for searching and learning about historic places and things.
for searching and learning about historic places and things.
Website Information
Current Members: To log in to the Member's-Only pages, see instructions on Members > General Information. Reminder: you'll need to enter the password to access the Member's-Only page. NOTE: Because of concerns about the security of the Members-Only pages, the password was updated in early 2018.
To find the information that's available under each of the tabs on the website, just double-click on each of the tabs.
To find the information that's available under each of the tabs on the website, just double-click on each of the tabs.
International Questers Convention Schedule
April 30-May 2, 2019 May 1-3, 2020 2021 (Date to be Scheduled)
Caesars Windsor Omni Interlocken Resort Rapid City, South Dakota
Ontario, Canada Broomfield, Colorado
Caesars Windsor Omni Interlocken Resort Rapid City, South Dakota
Ontario, Canada Broomfield, Colorado
Preservation and Restoration
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Preservation and Restoration are twin tenets of The Questers Organization. Projects, selected by the chapters, are to preserve historical buildings, sites and artifacts for the community and the future. Awards are made every other year (even years). At the 2016 International Questers Convention, 25 chapters were presented with Grant Awards totaling $77,857.52 for their preservation and restoration projects. The winning chapters were from 14 states and 2 Canadian provinces. The projects were very diverse, including restoration of the decking in the First Engineers room on the Liberty Ship SS John W. Brown, acquisition of 1860's clothes, and the restoration of concrete gate #2 at Fonthill Castle. |
This comment from Bob Vila in Preservation Magazine, December 2013 echoes Questers' commitment to local preservation and restoration:
I think people need to look beyond their houses and focus on their community - understanding what they have down the street, whether it’s a 1920s movie palace, or a church that no longer has a congregation. I think it would be great if people spent more time and energy understanding their immediate communities and figuring out how to preserve the more important buildings that are in danger. |