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Table of Contents:
1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES
    Great Opportunities, Scholarships Available for Small Museums' Staff at AASLH Meeting in Atlanta
    Archaeology Month Events Hosts Sought
    AMM Workshops Registration
2. PROGRAMS
    SCHS July Open House and Ice Cream Social
    “Arthur L. Trester” state historical marker to be dedicated in Amo
    Chautauqua Week Features Native American Workshop
    Johnson County Historian Opens "Talk Shoppe"
3. JOB OPPROTUNITIES
    Exhibits Coordinator, Indianapolis Children's Museum
    Senior Exhibit Graphic Designer, Indianapolis Children's Museum
    Visitor Services Manager, Indianapolis Children's Museum
    Exhibits Preparator, Lake County Discovery Museum
    Assistant Curator of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Detroit Institute of Art
4. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
    Legacy Fund Awards Sheridan Historical Society $7000
5. ORPHANS CORNER
    Two Desks
6. NOTE
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1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES

Great Opportunities, Scholarships Available for Small Museums' Staff at AASLH Meeting in Atlanta

Working in a small museum often limits the time you have to learn new skills, consider different perspectives or just take a moment to think about your small museum and what it has to offer. Attending the American Association of State and Local History in Atlanta this year will help you take the time to re-energize, re-focus and return to your small museums with great ideas and renewed stamina.

Each year, the annual meeting offers several sessions and opportunities relevant to small museum operations and this year, the AASLH Small Museums Committee has designated Thursday, September 6, as Small Museum Day. If your budget allows only one or two days of travel, this specially designed day will give you a more affordable meeting experience. Some of the Small Museum Day offerings include:

Seasonal Concerns/Seasonal Opportunities is a session geared for small museums that experience seasonal visitation fluctuations and offers solutions and ideas for engaging the community, creating staffing solutions and attracting new audiences during the “off season.”

Small museum folks are invited to join with their colleagues for the annual Small Museums Luncheon to share a meal, network and hear from the committee about its work.

Immediately following the luncheon the roundtable session, A Conversation about Small Museums, plans to continue the conversation started in Phoenix (2006) about the nature of small museums. This year the discussion will center on the needs of small museums.

Exhibitions on a Shoestring: Practical Advice will share cost-effective strategies for exhibitions, and the session Closing an Historic House Museum will consider the implications of closing an historic house museum.

The Small Museums Committee is offering two scholarships to attend the annual meeting. Each scholarship is valued at $500 and will help defray travel costs and cover registration fees. The scholarship is open to paid and non-paid staff working in museums with budgets $100,000 or less. To apply, visit www.aaslh.org/anmeeting.htm <www.aaslh.org/anmeeting.htm> and download the application. Applications are due June 30.

Plan to join us in Atlanta September 5-8 for a great meeting!
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Archaeology Month Events Hosts Sought

Has your organization or museum thought of hosting an event during Indiana Archaeology Month, September 2007? Archaeology is a great part of cultural tourism efforts in our state, and archaeology is happening often in Indiana. Why not consider hosting an event that would combine archaeology and the heritage of your county, for instance? To find out more about the benefits of hosting an Indiana Archaeology Month event, types of events and more about the month, go to http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/archeoeventhost.html< The deadline will be fast approaching to get activities listed in the official calendar of events for Archaeology Month.
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AMM Workshops Registration

AMM is still accepting registrations for its workshops, Building the Pyramid. The two day-long workshops, which will present fundraising principles and strategies for small museums. The workshops are scheduled for:

Monday, July 30
Mississippi River Museum
Dubuque, Iowa

Monday, August 6
General Lew Wallace Study and Museum
Crawfordsville, Indiana

The registration for both workshops is $40 AMM members and $50 for non-members. For more information, contact AMM at 314-746-4557 or midwestmuseums@aol.org <midwestmuseums@aol.org>. A registration form for both workshops is available on the AMM web site at www.midwestmuseums.org <www.midwestmuseums.org>.
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2. PROGRAMS

SCHS July Open House and Ice Cream Social

The Starke County Historical Society’s annual Ice Cream Social will be held on Sunday, July 1, from 1–3 p.m. Central Standard Time, on the lawn of the Starke County Historical Museum at 401 S. Main Street, Knox. The annual July Open House and Ice Cream Social has been traditionally a social event for the community – a time to show off new exhibits in the museum and have some fellowship together on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Last year more than 250 people attended.

See exhibits that you have never seen before, both inside the museum and outside on the lawn: Antique fire engine, old autos, trucks, tractors and Indian arrowheads. Also available will be the Starke County Interim Report. Is your historic house or business listed in it? Hear the old time tunes played on the dulcimer, and have some of that great ice cream at the Starke County Historical Society Museum on July 1.
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President Harrison Home Hosts Naturalization Ceremony for 80 New Citizens from 25 Countries

The President Benjamin Harrison Home will host the naturalization ceremony for 80 new U.S. Citizens from 25 countries July 2 at 10 a.m. Families and friends of these celebrants will be present to witness this exciting day. Honorable Judge Sarah Evans Barker will preside over the court ceremony. President Benjamin Harrison Home Foundation Board President, Thomas A. King, will welcome the guests to this site and invite them to tour the President's home after the ceremony. The ceremony will take place in a tent on the south lawn of the Harrison property with seating available for 300 people. Parking will be available at the Knights of Columbus Parking Lot (Delaware & 13th Street) and all along Delaware Street (which is free and non-permit).

Free admission; open to the public.
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“Arthur L. Trester” State Historical Marker to be Dedicated in Amo

A public dedication ceremony for an Indiana state historical marker is scheduled for July 4. The state historical marker recognizing Arthur L. Trester will be dedicated at the Amo Interurban Reading Room, 4988 Railroad Street, Amo, at 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. As part of a larger July 4th celebration, there will be a supper and fireworks later in the evening.

The text follows for the state marker entitled “Arthur L. Trester”:
Born 1878 in Pecksburg (which was 2.1 miles east). Elected to Board of Control of Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) 1911, appointed Permanent Secretary 1913, continued after 1929 as Commissioner of High School Athletics. Under Trester, showcase of IHSAA became high school basketball, reflected in term “Hoosier Hysteria,” still used today. Under Trester, widely referred to as czar of IHSAA and high school athletics, IHSAA excluded black and parochial schools until 1942, stating they were not public high schools because of exclusive enrollment. He died 1944. Trester Medal for Mental Attitude first awarded 1945. Inducted into national (1961) and Indiana (1965) Basketball Halls of Fame.

Everyone is invited to attend this dedication ceremony for the state historical marker commemorating Arthur L. Trester’s contribution to the Indiana High School Athletic Association and high school basketball.

Historical markers commemorate significant Indiana individuals, places and events, and they help communities throughout Indiana promote, preserve and present their history for the education and enjoyment of residents and tourists of all ages. Via the Internet, that history reaches a worldwide audience. For more than 90 years the Indiana Historical Bureau, an agency of the State of Indiana, has been marking Indiana history. Since 1947, the marker format has been the large roadside marker, which has the familiar dark blue background with gold lettering and the outline of the state of Indiana at the top. There are approximately 500 of these markers across the state.
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“Warren’s Carnegie Library” State Historical Marker to be Dedicated in Warren

A public dedication ceremony for an Indiana state historical marker is scheduled for July 7. The state historical marker recognizing Warren’s Carnegie Library will be dedicated on library property at 123 East Third Street, at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

The text follows for the state marker entitled “Warren’s Carnegie Library”:
A Warren Public Library Board was organized in June 1916 after a public fundraising campaign to buy books and periodicals. In 1917, a grant of $10,000 from the Carnegie Corporation was confirmed to support construction of a free public library. Library Board selected Samuel Craig as supervising architect 1917. Building is Neoclassical in design. Supply and transportation problems as a result of World War I halted construction temporarily. Warren Free Public Library was dedicated June 5, 1920 with over 1,500 books. Improvements completed in 1990s. One of 1,679 libraries built in U.S. with funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Indiana built more Carnegie libraries than any other state.

Everyone is invited to attend this dedication ceremony for the state historical marker honoring Warren’s Carnegie Library and the library’s contribution to literacy and education in the state.

Historical markers commemorate significant Indiana individuals, places and events, and they help communities throughout Indiana promote, preserve, and present their history for the education and enjoyment of residents and tourists of all ages. Via the Internet, that history reaches a worldwide audience. For more than 90 years the Indiana Historical Bureau, an agency of the State of Indiana, has been marking Indiana history. Since 1947, the marker format has been the large roadside marker, which has the familiar dark blue background with gold lettering and the outline of the state of Indiana at the top. There are approximately 500 of these markers across the state.
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Chautauqua Week Features Native American Workshop

Space is still available for the Sugar Creek Historical Society Fur Trade Culture: Products and Skills of Native People & European Traders workshop on July 13–14 at the Thorntown Heritage Museum, 124 W. Main St., Thorntown.

Focusing on the culture that developed between Europeans and the tribes of the area, the workshop will showcase items created for trade for the native people and the Europeans. The workshop is a two-day, hands-on event designed to immerse participants in the trade skills with expert Native American instructors, a first-person fur trade program from Kevin Stonerock, an evening meal of traditional foods and a traditional drum demonstration.

Classes offered include trade silver with Larry Kincer, ribbon work with Karen Kincer (bring your portable sewing machine), finger weaving with Linda White, woodcarving with Craig White, flint knapping with Ron Kennedy, bead work with Shirley Kennedy and a fur trade round table moderated by Patricia Gillogly. Additionally, a free concert will be offered on Friday evening to premier Kevin Stonerock’s new CD, _Land of a Thousand Smiles_ 7 p.m. on the Lawn at the Thorntown Heritage Museum. Supported through the Indiana Humanities Council, the event will support the work of the Society.

Cost of the workshop is $80 per person with all materials included. The workshop is open to individuals 16 years and up and to well-supervised families with students grade 6 to adults. To register, contact Patricia Gillogly at 765-436-7966 or e-mail her at gundogranch@frontiernet.net <mailto:gundogranch@frontiernet.net>. Registration deadline is July 5.
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Johnson County Historian Opens "Talk Shoppe"

Max Fitzpatrick, Johnson County historian, announces the first session of "Talk Shoppe" on August 3, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. at the Johnson County Museum of History, 135 North Main Street in Franklin. This is a time for people to come together and visit like they used to on America's front porches, in country stores and around the cracker barrel. There will be few rules and a lot of fun. The public is invited to participate or to come and listen. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Please call the museum at 317-346-4500 for more information.
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3. JOB OPPROTUNITIES

Exhibits Coordinator, Indianapolis Children's Museum

Overview:
This position provides administrative assistance, clerical and direct project support to the exhibit department keeping the department systems operating smoothly. Coordinates meetings, works with project managers, exhibit developers, graphics department, production director and exhibit maintenance coordinator.

Essential Responsibilities:

Organizes larger group meeting for all areas of the department.
Takes minutes and distributes minutes for all exhibit project meetings.
Works with project managers to develop and maintain spreadsheets for budgets, including those for exhibit maintenance and refurbishing and grants.
Works with project managers to develop and/or maintain all exhibit schedules.
Processes all department travel.
Tracks and processes department subscriptions and professional dues as required.
Processes all department office supplies.
Maintains copier, fax machine, printer, refrigerator, microwave and coffee machine
Provides training to all new staff on museum procedures including but not limited to filling out a requisition, ordering materials, contracts, check requests, travel forms, special supply requests.
Prints and distributes all budget information noting any discrepancies for the appropriate person for all areas.
Works with exhibit developers to do research on topics and resources
Works with the graphics department to acquire permission for images
Processes department time sheets
Maintains department records on PTO keeping a master schedule so that we are always appropriately staffed.
Supports Production Director in setting up an inventory system for the production shop.
Works with the production director to order all supplies and materials for all exhibit projects.
Assist all staff in adhering to and understanding all internal procedures and processes.
Attend review meetings taking copious and detailed notes and compiles them for the project manager.
Organize and produce all exhibit documents working with design, exhibit development and project managers.
Assist with preparation for all trade shows ACM, AAM, ASTC
Proof documents produced by the department for editing purposes
Draft correspondence for staff
Works with exhibit maintenance coordinator scheduling and processing jobs, assisting with developing organizational systems and methods.
Other related duties as assigned

Responsibilities:

Minimum of five years experience in a job requiring excellent organizational skills
Excellent training, organization and communication skills
Must be able to prioritize with a high level of attention to detail
Must have excellent clerical skills
Must have strong interpersonal skills
Must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Requires excellent problem solving skills
Must possess a working knowledge of computer skills including excel, office works and Microsoft word.

*Special consideration given to those applicants who are multi-lingual.

ADA Responsibilities:

Must be able to view computer monitor, review detailed billings/proposals/contracts, and generate numerous reports.
Must also be able to identify staff, visitors and other meeting participants.
Must be able to communicate by telephone, in face-to-face meetings and in public presentations.
Requires extensive telephone contact, one-on-one conversations and public presentations.
Requires extensive computer keyboarding and calculator use and heavy paperwork processing.
Requires the ability to negotiate throughout the museum and must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Send applications to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 3000, Indianapolis, IN 46206-3000; Applications can also be submitted online at www.childrensmuseum.org or send as a Word, PDF or Text file via e-mail to hrweb@childrensmuseum.org <hrweb@childrensmuseum.org>.
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Senior Exhibit Graphic Designer, Indianapolis Children's Museum

Overview:
Working with designers, communications staff, project teams, production staff, and other museum staff, establish criteria and themes, design, coordinate and produce two-dimensional and three-dimensional labels and graphics for exhibits, programs, presentations, environmental signage and other information delivery.

Essential Responsibilities:

Development and design of graphics themes appropriate for information delivery in galleries and exhibits, promotional uses, environmental signage and electronic delivery media that are effective, innovative and meet graphics quality standards established by The Children's Museum, by establishing criteria and themes, designing and producing images in labels, graphics and other forms, and by working directly with the Service Cluster, Communications, Designers, Production and other appropriate staff to provide excellent informational delivery systems.
Provide supervision and guidance to contract designers, contract artists and graphic production artists, and interns to train in museum protocol and quality expectations, graphics standards and equipment and software use.
Responsibility for keeping informed about current and new production methods and media, especially those allowing innovation in designs.
Working with designers, production staff and others, development of ballpark budget estimates simultaneously with designs. Development of production designs and plans in coordination with available production budgets and timelines.
Production of conceptual and presentation drawings which accurately represent concepts developed by project teams and others, as well as accurate size and space proportions and considerations for ergonomic design for children and families. Verbal presentations of conceptual drawings describing concepts represented in drawings.
Coordinate, design and produce appropriate graphics for delivery of information through electronic media and in other forms as needed.
Production of conceptual designs and drawings done on computer, drawing board and in quick sketch formats, as appropriate.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree and /or a minimum of six years experience in graphic design and production including experience in museums and in related fields such as theme parks, theater or themed retail.
Competence in art production, graphic design techniques and computer graphics software including Illustrator and Photoshop, using artistic styles appropriate for children and family audiences and compatible with established quality standards.
Ability to easily generate and communicate innovative verbal and visual ideas in artistic styles appropriate for children and family audiences.
Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals within a team environment.
Presentation of portfolio materials and references during interviews with staff of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis . Must provide some representative examples of work that may be retained by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, such as photo prints (rather than slides or transparencies), paper prints or copies, tearsheets, etc.

*Special consideration given to those applicants who are multi-lingual.

ADA Requirements:

Must be able to visually perceive space and colors and to make esthetic assessments of installations, to produce drawings of designs in visual media. Must be able to view computer monitor and conduct public presentations.
Requires extensive communication in brainstorming and planning situations and strong presentations of ideas. Team and group dialog required for communication of plans and concepts. Must be able to effectively communicate during complex installation situations involving coordinated group work.
Must be able to evaluate audio concepts and effects, and ambient sounds as part of the overall environmental concept. Must be able to conduct telephone research and facilitate group conversations.
Requires extensive drawing and illustration skills, model making and heavy usage of keyboard and computerized equipment. May also be required to perform intricate operations with computer graphics. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Visitor Services Manager, Indianapolis Children's Museum

Overview:
In order to provide high quality service to on-site customers, efficient operations and systems must be in place to ensure those customers experience excellent service. The Visitor Services Manager provides staff with the information, training and resources for excellent guest service and creates visitor services systems for efficient operations.

Essential Responsibilities:

Manages staff, providing them with resources to provide excellent service. Hires appropriate and well-qualified staff as needed. Manages training paths for new staff and provides continual on the job training. Reviews each staff member against measurable benchmarks, and disciplines staff appropriately as needed.
Manages visitor services volunteers, ensuring they receive resources needed to provide excellent service. Works with the volunteer services department to ensure that appropriate and well-qualified volunteers are recruited for the visitor services department. Ensures volunteers receive appropriate training and inclusion into the visitor services team.
Ensures visitor services systems operate efficiently and securely, with defined service goals and benchmarks to measure success. Areas include but not limited to: welcome center, information and member services desk, admission gates, concierge desk, coat check, lower level ticket booth, sack lunch area and carousel. Reviews and revises visitor services operating and processing systems as necessary.
Develops and manages annual financial plan for visitor services.
Serves on the membership team. Manages logistics for member early admission opportunities – First Saturday Member Mornings, Baby Time in Playscape, Museum Babies Tours and Exhibit Preview Days. Writes copy for some communications.
Serves on gallery core teams. Suggests operation, safety and crowd control processes and procedures.
Works on cross-departmental teams to ensure day-to-day information and customer service processes needed to support museum initiatives are well developed and implements these processes effectively.
Works with marketing staff to review and edit museum maps and internal signage.
Leads 6000 Days efforts for entire visitor relations department. Plans welcome center operations, manages EVED shifts and ensures appropriate staff recognition plans are executed.
Active member of the customer satisfaction action team (CSAT). Serves as the back-up leader of CSAT in the absence of the ticketing and reservations manager. Takes the lead on follow up to appropriate parties and resolves potential operational issues that arise in weekly meetings.
Creates ideas for new and/or improved hospitality services at the museum. Is a spokesperson for guest comments related to hospitality services and general customer service expectations.
Manages attendance record-keeping tracking.
Remains cross-trained in box office and call center positions in order to be well-rounded and knowledgeable in all visitor operating areas.
Works with other departmental managers to ensure efficiency exists within intra-departmental roles. Uses staff resources from other areas as needed. Works collaboratively to find ways to reduce or streamline costs between areas. Is a team player for other projects or issues related to the visitor relations department.

Requirements:

Must have proven supervisory experience in customer service, retail, or operations; and be able to demonstrate examples of success or high achievement within that experience. Must be able to motivate and manage a team to demonstrate excellent customer service during swings of high visitor traffic and/or low visitor traffic.
Must demonstrate leadership ability in working with small and large groups of closely interacting staff, and be sensitive to the diversity of staff and their needs. Must have skills to coach staff through learning opportunities when questions or concerns are discussed to create a positive work environment.
Must consider the customer a top priority in the organization and be sensitive to visitors’ needs and handle their feedback appropriately.
Must acknowledge and respect the importance of cash security and the systems in place to monitor that security, as well as demand appreciation and respect for confidential information resulting from cash security systems.
Must demonstrate good judgment in handling customer questions and concerns through the proper resources and can role model the effort of calming or recovering a dissatisfied customer.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be knowledgeable in retail, ticketing, or similar software programs and various peripheral hardware.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings and holidays.

*Special consideration given to those applicants who are multi-lingual.

ADA Requirements:

Must be able to view extensive paperwork and possess the ability to prepare and manage computer generated schedules, reports and documents. Must be able to identify potential safety emergencies, check entry gate queues and manage customer wait times.
Must be able to communicate extensively and effectively with staff and visitors, via, telephone or TTY, one-on-one conversations, written correspondence, and conduct a wide variety of small and large group presentations.
Requires the extensive use of computerized calendars, keyboards, calculators, and other administrative equipment. Must be able to process and maintain large volumes of paperwork.
Must be able to sit or stand for extensive periods of time, negotiate local and national travel, and tolerate possibly lengthy conference and event schedules.
Requires the ability to quickly negotiate several areas of the museum, including the Welcome Center, Box Office, Concierge Desk and Carousel; must also be able to work some evening hours, holidays, and weekends and lift up to 40 lbs, as needed.

Exhibits Preparator, Lake County Discovery Museum (Illinois)

Responsible for creation, evaluation and maintenance of exhibits, and coordination of fabrication and installation of new exhibits. Projects include the creation, design, fabrication, and installation of 2-D and 3-D components for both interior and exterior exhibits. Perform heavy lifting tasks up to 75 pounds.

Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in design, museum studies, fine arts, industrial technology or other field related to the development of informal learning environments. Five years experience in working in a museum setting geared toward youth and adult visitors in informal learning environments. Sound knowledge of professional museum practices and standards set forth by the American Association of Museums.

The museum is part of the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Interest in Forest Preserve employment can be indicated by submitting a resume and/or Forest Preserve employment application. Applications are available at www.LCFPD.org and must be returned to Lake County Forest Preserve District, Human Resources Department, 2000 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Libertyville, IL 60048, 847/367-6640, by July 17, 2007.
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Assistant Curator of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Detroit Institute of Art

The Detroit Institute of Arts is seeking in its European Art Department a full-time, assistant curator to oversee its collections of Italian paintings spanning the period 1550-1800 as well as the French collection spanning the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries. This material comprises a very important segment of the European collection and it deserves to be more widely published and featured in special exhibitions. While the later Italian paintings have been catalogued, the same is not true in the case of our French pictures. The museum envisages a number of projects that would make this part of the collection much more accessible.

The curator would also be expected to participate in a number of initiatives including a proposed exhibition to be organized jointly with staff from the Vatican Museums, a Samuel Kress Foundation Grant, “European Art in Context”, and contributing to the publicizing and ongoing utilization of the all-encompassing reinstallation of the entire permanent collection of the DIA. This would involve a number of initiatives exploring the European art collection and making it widely accessible to the broadest spectrum of our general public through public programming and by working with various curatorial auxiliaries.

The successful candidate should possess a master’s degree in art history; Ph. D. preferred, and have reasonable familiarity with the activities and operations of a large art museum. The candidate should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to prepare and deliver lectures and other programs for our museum audience, proficiency in French, Italian or German; a willingness to perform administrative responsibilities; and tact in dealing with the public and staff. The candidate must be a city of Detroit resident within three months from date of hire. Salary commensurate with experience.
Please apply by sending your resume, cover letter, and the names of three references to:
Detroit Institute of Arts, Organization Development and Human Resources,5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202; Fax 313-833-0343; HRJobs@dia.org <HRJobs@dia.org>. E0E
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4. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS

Legacy Fund Awards Sheridan Historical Society $7000

The Sheridan Historical Society has received a $7,000 grant from Legacy Fund to assist with heritage tourism programs and offset the increasing operating costs as the society continues to engage with the community in revitalization work.

The society will offset some new expenses for operations, including security and utilities, while members devote time and attention and other funding to complete the 1828 George Boxley log cabin in late September. Spear said that includes developing preliminary plans to restore some important artifacts in the Society’s museum collections and helping draw attention to the preservation needs of Main Street and the Sheridan Monon Trail as integral parts of Sheridan’s heritage. The Society and the Town of Sheridan are also working together to explore subsequent development of a complex of amenities north of Boxley Cabin—a new museum with Boxley visitor center and a multi-purpose center that can accommodate visitor activities.

The Sheridan Historical Society now produces DVDs featuring interviews with war veterans as well as long-time residents who share stories about their lives and experiences for the RearView Mirrors DVD series. The society also provides an annual field trip. In October, this day-trip, which is open to the public, will explore Amish country around Berne and Geneva, Indiana. Schwartz Construction, Geneva, is prime contractor for the Boxley Cabin restoration. The emphasis on outreach and education is important as a base for new growth. ___________________________________________________________________________

5. ORPHANS CORNER

The Indiana Historical Society is offering three items to any nonprofit organization:

L-shaped desk with Formica top, in two pieces and needing some assembly
Functional small wooden desk

These items would need to be picked up here by the recipient group. They will be given away to the first organization to contact Katherine Dill at 317-233-8913 or kdill@indianahistory.org.

NOTE
If your historical organization, genealogical society or museum has changed its address or phone number in the past six months, please send the updated information to Katherine Dill, Coordinator, Local History Services, at kdill@indianahistory.org <kdill@indianahistory.org> or 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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