Max Schiebold, whose family emigrated from Dresden, Germany in 1926, served Lincoln Park as mayor from 1971 to 1975.

Though Max passed away in June (2014) at the age of 93, his legacy as a public servant, spanning six decades, will always serve to inspire us.

Max Schiebold

• Mayor of Lincoln Park 1971-1975

• City Councilman 1963-1971 (six years as president)

• Lincoln Park Planning Commission 1955-1963

It was during Mayor Schiebold’s tenure that the Historical Museum opened in 1972 with his encouraging support. He continued to be involved in the city - and with the museum - for decades after leaving office.

So some years before, when Max and Ethel Schiebold were moving out of their Lincoln Park home on Ford Blvd., the family made a gift to the museum of an extensive collection of materials related to Max’s years of service in city government, where he began as chairman of the Planning Commission, followed by 4 terms as councilman, and serving as 2-term mayor from 1971 to 1975.

Max is shown here in sailor suit, age 6, with his family: mother Caecelia, baby sister Ruth, and father Theodore (far right with glasses), arriving at Ellis Island aboard the ‘SS Deutschland’, June 28, 1926.

We are honored to place a number of personal memorabilia along with family photographs in an exhibit to pay tribute to Max Schiebold and his service to Lincoln Park. This special exhibit will be on display from October 18th through November 15th.

Also, a public reception with the Schiebold Family will be held at the museum on Saturday, November 8th at 2:00 P.M.