The Palmer Family and Chiropractic History Museum

07/01/2024

04/09/2024

Today, we honor and celebrate Vickie Anne Palmer on her birthday! Known as The Refiner of chiropractic, Vickie Anne Palmer, H.C.D. (Hon.), F.P.A.C., has built on her family heritage by continuing to provide leadership to the chiropractic mission. She grew up on the Palmer campus and has served the College in various roles through the years. She joined the Palmer College Board of Trustees in 1978 and was elected chairman in 1987. As Board chairman, she was instrumental in developing the concept of Palmer’s multi-campus system. In 2008, she officially concluded her 21-year tenure as chairman, though she continues to serve on the Board as secretary general and as a member of the Executive Committee. She’s a distinguished Fellow in the Palmer Academy of Chiropractic and in 1987 was granted an honorary Doctor of Chiropractic Humanities degree. Happy birthday, Vickie!

03/28/2024

“Toward the rear of Twildo one finds a small grotto, above which hangs a rustic clock, the dial of which spells C-H-I-R-O-P-R-A-C-T-I-C. Over the grotto is the deck of a steamer completely equipped with life preservers and oars, all bearing the characteristic epigrams of B.J., the originator and designer of the unique rustic court. “

03/25/2024

The Palmer Family and Chiropractic History Museum will be closed Friday March 29th and Monday April 1st, reopening on Tuesday April 2nd. The Museum is open by appointment M-F by calling 563-884-5714. Please allow 24 hours’ notice for all tours!

03/21/2024

“Midway in Twildo is a well-equipped soda fountain, offering refreshments, and tables of polished logs inlaid with curious designs and permanent checkerboards, which afford diversions for an idle hour. Possibly the most unusual part of Twildo is that of the floor, which is composed of every kind, shape and size of marble, mosaic and tile without regular order. “

03/14/2024

“One of the most attractive and recent additions to The P.S.C. is that of “Twildo,” a delightfully rustic spot tucked in between the imposing Classroom and Administration Buildings. One enters through a great vine-covered arch, from which are suspended a number of bells, embossed with various and original Quotations, and through which one sees the recently dedicated bronze bust of D.D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic. “ This excerpt is from the October 1921 Yearbook

03/07/2024

Daniel David Palmer was born on this day in 1845 in Ontario, Canada. By 1865, D.D. and his brother T.J. set out to the United States. The next 20 years he was involved with school teaching, growing berries, gathering honey, and running a grocery business. Around the age of 40, D.D. began his career of Magnetic healing. He discovered chiropractic in 1895 and two years later shared it with humanity by teaching the science, art and philosophy to others. This one person changed the world forever by sharing his gift of chiropractic. Happy birthday, D.D. Palmer!

01/19/2024

Exhibit close-up: As you enter the doors of Vickie Anne Palmer Hall, you’ll see a large exhibit off to your right. This is our recreation of D.D. Palmer’s office down at the Ryan Building. You’ll notice a number of original items in this case including the washroom bench that was used to adjust Harvey Lillard, D.D.’s collection of canes, and his chair. The door was also taken from the old Ryan Building located on the Southeast corner of Brady St and Second St before the building was demolished in the 1980s.

09/20/2023

A must-see part of the Palmer Family and Chiropractic History museum is the Wet Specimen. This specimen was put through a series of chemical solutions called the Spalteholtz method in which the bone materials were taken out, leaving the original soft tissue shape, size, position and contour. You can view this interesting piece on the second floor of Vickie Anne Palmer Hall, right outside of the main auditorium doors.

05/01/2023

This medallion, normally affixed to the front grill of your vehicle, let everyone on the road know that you were a Doctor of Chiropractic. This vintage piece was donated by Dr. Reg Hug.

04/27/2023

Everything is bigger in Texas! This cookbook, produced by The Texas State Chiropractic Association Women’s Auxiliary in 1970, has 170 pages full of recipes in many categories!

04/24/2023

You’ve seen salt and pepper shakers. You have probably also seen ceramic statues of D.D. Palmer and Harvey Lillard. What I am guessing you have not seen is a set of ceramic D.D. Palmer and Harvey Lillard salt shakers! This limited edition salt and paper shaker set was produced in 2001 by the Heartland Chapter Salt and Pepper Club. Two hundred copies were made of this adorable set entitled “First Adjustment”.

04/09/2023

Today, we ask you to join us in celebrating Vickie Anne Palmer’s birthday! She spent her childhood on the Palmer campus and remains involved still today through serving on the Board of Trustees starting in 1978. In 1987, she was elected chairman and remained in that seat for 21 years. She continues to serve as the secretary general on the Board of Trustees and as a member of the Executive Committee. Happy birthday!

03/07/2023

Happy early birthday, D.D. Palmer! Known as The Founder of the chiropractic profession, Daniel David (D.D.) was born 178 years ago tomorrow on March 7, 1845.

01/30/2023

D.D., we noticed a little something in your hair! ❄️

11/23/2022

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving!🦃 The Palmer Family Residence and The Palmer Family and Chiropractic History Museum will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday of this week. The following week (Nov. 28 – Dec. 2) will be the last week we are open for the remainder of the year. We close yearly for the month of December to accomplish our annual maintenance. We are very thankful for all of you and your support!