2013 Annual Report July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 Cincinnati Museum Center looking at what’s inside

Vision Mission Pg. 5 Strong Roots for STEM Learning Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati Museum Center Pg. 6 Putting Energy to the Test will be known for its commitment inspires people of all ages to to understanding the richness learn more about our world Pg. 8 The Egg Drop Project of our past, present and future through science; regional history; by providing world-class learning and educational, engaging and Pg. 10 On the Cutting Edge experiences for children and adults. meaningful experiences. Pg. 14 More than a Film

Pg. 16 Unearthing Buried Treasure Profile Pg. 20 Bringing the World to Cincinnati Cincinnati Museum Center is a one-of-a-kind, multi-museum complex housed In 2009, Cincinnati Museum Center received the National in Union Terminal, a historic Art Deco train station and National Historic Pg. 24 The Marriage of Art and Science Medal for Museum and Library Landmark. Museum Center’s major offerings at Union Terminal include: Service, the nation’s highest honor Pg. 26 Community Connections Cincinnati History Museum Cincinnati History Library & Archives for museums and libraries. The award, given by the Duke Energy Children’s Museum Museum of Natural History & Science Institute of Museum and Library Pg. 28 Making a Difference for Youth, Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater Services, recognizes institutions Year after Year. Museum Center is the largest cultural institution in the city of Cincinnati, with more for extraordinary civic, educational, environmental, economic, than 1.3 million visitors per year. Our permanent and temporary exhibits are and social contributions to Pg. 30 Play Time = STEM Time supported and complemented by a state-of-the-art collections and research facility, their communities. Geier Collections & Research Center, educational programs, teacher professional Pg. 32 Turning Union Terminal into development programs, day and overnight camps, public lectures and programs, Cincinnati Museum Center is a Concert Hall one of only 16 museums in tours of historic sites and community-wide cultural events. In addition, the United States to receive both Museum Center has been working with our collaborative partner, the Ohio Chapter the Institute of Museum & Library Pg. 34 Lasting Impressions: In Memoriam of The Nature Conservancy, to protect Richard & Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Services National Medal and American Alliance of Preserve System for more than 50 years. The Preserve is the largest privately-owned Pg. 38 STEM: Not Just Now, But in the Past Museums Accreditation (2012). protected natural area in Ohio at 16,000 acres. It provides critical habitat for more Smithsonian Affiliations facilitate Pg. 42 National Underground Railroad than 100 rare plant and animal species. The Eulett Center is Museum Center’s Freedom Center research and education facility at The Preserve. It has increased staff research a two-way relationship with the Smithsonian Institution to capabilities, greatly expanded opportunities for educational programming and has inspire lifelong learning in enhanced The Preserve’s relationship with the Adams County community. communities across America. Photographs by Sarah Brancato. Board Chair Trustees Emeriti Trustees Francie S. Hiltz Phillip J. Castellini Dr. Compton Allyn Civic Leader Chief Operations Officer, Cincinnati Reds Benjamin L. Bethell Martiné R. Dunn Helen C. Black Past Chair Attorney at Law, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Hazeleen P. Brewster Otto M. Budig, Jr. James C. Ellerhorst Catharine W. Chapman President, Budco Group, Inc. Office Managing Partner, Deloitte Frank Corbin Susan B. Esler Dear Friends, Vice Chair VP & Chief H.R. & Communications Officer , Ashland Inc. Phillip Cox John Q. Baumann David E. Foxx John F. Crowley You – and other loyal friends – are the reason we are President and CEO, Ampac Chief Executive Officer, d.e. Foxx & Associates Francis G. Davis celebrating another successful year. Without tremendous Robert L. Fregolle, Jr. John Diehl Vice Chair Global Customer Business Development Officer support from our donors, volunteers, members and Martiné R. Dunn Hon. Jeffery P. Hopkins Procter & Gamble community, Cincinnati Museum Center could not make so U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Theodore H. Emmerich David L. Hausrath many learning opportunities happen every day. Retired Sr. VP & General Counsel, Ashland Inc. Jane Garvey Vice Chair Carrie K. Hayden Priscilla G. Haffner Where learning springs to life! Cynthia Walker Kenny Civic Leader John W. Hauck This phrase captures our common purpose. Together we strive Owner, Cynthia Kenny Creative Jeffrey P. Hinebaugh Timothy E. Hoberg to create meaningful experiences, inspiration and lasting Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Vice Chair James J. Johnson memories for all throughout Museum Center. You are an Allison H. Kropp Reverend Damon Lynch, Jr. Gregory B. Kenny important part of that teamwork! Attorney at Law, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Pastor, New Jerusalem Baptist Church Robert D. Lindner, Jr. Gary Z. Lindgren As we considered what accomplishments to highlight in Executive Director, Cincinnati Business Committee Kenneth W. Lowe Vice Chair Alice H. Lytle this report, we decided to focus on how Museum Center Mitchel D. Livingston, Ph.D. John M. Tew, Jr., M.D. advances learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and VP Student Affairs & Chief Diversity Officer, Emeritus, UC Craig F. Maier Prof. of Neurosurgery, The Mayfield Clinic, Mathematics. STEM is a hot topic these days because it University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute Phillip C. Long Cortland J. Meader Director Emeritus, Taft Museum of Art Daniel Meyer affects all of us. Yes, we need to prepare more STEM Vice Chair John E. Pepper, Jr. Jennifer P. Mooney workers for the 21st century economy, from preschool Retired Chairman & CEO, Procter & Gamble ; Honorary Mary Zalla George H. Musekamp, III children through college interns. We must also develop Co-Chairman, National Underground Railroad Freedom CEO, Landor Associates STEM-literate citizens of all ages, able to make wise Center; Retired Chairman, The Walt Disney Co. Valerie L. Newell decisions about the future of our region, our nation and Treasurer Thomas H. Quinn, Jr. H.C. Buck Niehoff President, Bardes Corporation our world. Steven C. Steinman Robert W. Olson Johnna Reeder Chairman & CEO, Sims-Lohman John A. O’Steen As an institution, Museum Center is always aware of how VP, Community Relations & Economic Development, Dr. O’dell M. Owens Secretary Duke Energy decisions affect our relationship with you. Being good Jack W. Partridge stewards of your time, talent and treasure is one way to Edward D. Diller Edwin J. Rigaud Co-Director, Taft Business Consulting LLC; John Weld Peck Partner-in-Charge, Cincinnati Office, show that we value you. We are proud to report that we President & CEO, Enova Premier LLC George H. Perbix Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP didn’t just balance the budget this fiscal year; we ended J. Scott Robertson David C. Phillips with a surplus. We invite you to see how YOU are making Chairman, RCF Group President and CEO William C. Portman, III a difference. Your involvement truly enables us to inspire Douglass W. McDonald Yvonne C. Robertson Carole T. Rigaud Civic Leader people of all ages to learn more about our world. Thank you! President and CEO, Cincinnati Museum Center John A. Ruthven Matthew A. Sheakley General Counsel President, The Sheakley Group George A. Schaefer, Jr. Gratefully, Elizabeth Y. Schiff George H. Vincent Keith P. Spiller Managing Partner, Dinsmore and Shohl LLP Partner, Executive Committee Member, Michael O. Stough Thompson Hine LLP Ronald Tysoe Judith K. Stein, M.D. Dean Windgassen Civic Leader Douglass W. McDonald, President and CEO, and Anne Drackett Thomas Directors Emeriti Francie S. Hiltz, Board Chair, check out the 1930s phone Douglass W. McDonald Francie S. Hiltz Civic Leader in the historic Harold C. Schott Union Terminal President’s Office. President and CEO Chair, Board of Trustees DeVere Burt Albert W. Vontz III Dr. John Fleming Co-Chairman, Heidelberg Distributing Company Dr. Gale Peterson Kevin Ward President, Western Ohio, Chase Bank

Photograph by Sarah Brancato. 2 3 Children’s Museum Cincinnati History Natural History President’s African American Advisory Board Advisory Board Advisory Board Advisory Council

Allison Hiltz Kropp, Chair David Hausrath, Chair Henry Alexander Claudia Abercrumbie Brad Arnett Hazeleen Brewster Bob Bergstein Amin Akbar Alison Bushman Edward D. Diller Helen Black Donna Jones Baker Stephanie Byrd Ashley L. Ford David Bohl Cynthia Booth Vicki Calonge J. Franklin Hall DeVere E. Burt DeAsa Brown Jason M. Farler, CFA Jeff Hinebaugh Brian Carley Calvin Harper Shawn Gilreath Timothy E. Hoberg Catharine W. Chapman Roderick D. Hinton Consuelo W. Harris Thomas E. Huenefeld Stanley Hedeen Myron Hughes Brett Heekin Eric Jackson Dr. Jay A. Johannigman Eric Jackson Willie Hill Phillip Long Gene Kritsky Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney Julie Hoffman Ed Loyd Steve Love Robert Killins Peter Horton Gale E. Peterson David Meyer William J. Madison Jenny C. Laster Todd M. Schild Kevin Pape William Mallory Tina R. Macon Judith Spraul-Schmidt Nilesh Patel Mona Harrison Morrow Mark McAndrew Merrie Stewart Stillpass John A. Ruthven Monica Posey Elsira (Elsie) Pina Tony Strike Keith Spiller Gwen Robinson Robert C. Roberts Robert Vitz Judith K. Stein, M.D. Sean Rugless Matt Sheakley Jennifer Walke Steve Steinman Chris Smitherman Lamont Taylor Richard Wilhelm John M. Tew, M.D Dwight Tillery Robin Wilson Carla Walker Strong Roots for Donna Zaring Janice Walker David Weaver Dan Yount STEM Learning With three museums, special exhibits, nature preserve, history library & archives and OMNIMAX® theater, we are meeting our community’s need for STEM education as only we can.

So what is STEM anyway? First, it’s more than one of – or even the sum of – its parts: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEM education takes these four areas and applies them to real-world problem solving and innovation. It centers on projects that cross disciplines.

To design possible solutions, STEM learners work together, developing the analytical and creative skills they need to succeed in today’s economy. Those skills are good for everyone.

Our informal environment is ideal for sparking interest and curiosity about STEM- related ideas. As a multi-museum complex, we offer more options for self-directed, hands-on learning than any other place in our region. We help people of all ages explore, wonder and think about our world in new ways. Sometimes, in gaining more insights about STEM topics, visitors also discover more about themselves!

4 Photographs by Michael E. Keating and Sarah Brancato. 5

Hands-on Discovery in the LITE Lab makes STEM learning fun for students and visitors of all ages.

The LITE Lab stands for Learning, Innovation, Technology and Education. It’s the place to go for fun and firsthand experiences in creativity and problem solving – the tools Putting of real scientists and innovators. Take Fantastic Physics, for instance. This LITE Lab STEM Experience is tailored to meet state educational standards for fourth through twelfth graders. It lets students Energy experiment on their own, offering multiple stations for small group engagement. Museum Center provides Duke Energy with an Examples of stations include Create an Anti-gravity Fluid, Explore Nanoscience “ideal venue to share important messages about Applications, and Engineer a Tabletop Trebuchet (a medieval artillery machine used to energy efficiency, the environment and economic to the throw objects at the enemy). development. We are delighted with our partnership because it enables us to reach customers in an Students don’t just build a small-scale version of the trebuchet. Through measuring engaging way. the machine’s distance, energy and force, the project raises a modern-day question: - Karen Monday, Test Vice President, Foundation & Business Management, Duke Energy How do different designs affect the outcome? ”

But you don’t have to be on a school visit to enjoy the LITE Lab. Anyone can come! Some of our visitors’ favorite challenges are part of a unique “content partnership” between Museum Center and Duke Energy. Duke Energy has worked closely with us to develop the Duke E-Squares Program, sharing the latest information from their industry with Museum Center staff –and through the program, with our visitors.

Through inquiry-based, hands-on activities in the LITE Lab and on the museum floor, anyone can explore how the Duke Energy “4-Es” (Education, Environment, Energy-Efficiency and Economic Development) impact our world. Learn how to make energy using the sun, wind, water or steam—and experiment with different ways to do it more effectively. Discover how people’s everyday actions can make a difference in the environment. Figure out your “carbon footprint” and then investigate how to reduce it. What can you do differently to become part of the solution?

Left: Students hone their innovation and problem-solving skills in the LITE Lab, “experiment central” in the Museum of Natural History & Science.

Photographs by Michael E. Keating and Sarah Brancato. 6 7 The Egg Drop Project: Anonymous (3) Romola N. Allen Museum Center, part of the Mrs. Charles Wm. Anness It wasn’t your usual school day. The United States needs more STEM suggests the Egg Drop experience Mr. & Mrs. David T. Bohl Greater Cincinnati STEM Mrs. Lela C. Brown professionals, and that means improving “argues for a shift in pedagogy here at Mrs. Walter M. Chapman On May 24th sixth graders from STEM education. We also know middle Silverton.” In short, Museum Center’s ap- Mrs. Caroline H. Davidson Collaborative, helps schools and Silverton Paideia Academy tested their school is a critical time to capture the proach to STEM could change not just Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Everingham problem solving, creativity and design interest of students and build their individual students’ interests but even Mr. & Mrs. W. Roger Fry corporate engineers come together. skills in Union Terminal’s Rotunda. confidence in STEM learning. how schools go about teaching! Jane Garvey & John Lanier Mrs. Philip O. Geier, Jr. Mr. James D. Geier & Mr. Gregory Smith Our day at Museum Center provided an exemplary model for Mr. & Mrs. Chas Goering “what STEM learning looks like,y feels like and sounds like. Priscilla Garrison Haffner Timothy E. Hoberg & Caryl A. Yzenbaard - Linda Johnson-Towles, ” Mrs. Margot Jacobs Community/Museum Resource Center Coordinator, Silverton Paideia Academy Linda Busken & Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Jolson Mr. Lawrence A. Leser Before the crucial experiment, Toyota So that’s what our STEM experiences Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Lindner, Sr. engineers Nicole Salimi and Restie are designed to do. Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Lindner, Jr. Corpuz had visited the school, asking Mr. & Mrs. David C. Lindner key questions to spark students’ According to Linda Johnson-Towles Mr. & Mrs. Alan B. Lindner curiosity and excitement. Then, working from Silverton Paideia Academy, Dr. & Mrs. James D. Lytle in small teams, students decided how to Museum Center is making a difference. Mr. & Mrs. John P. March Mrs. Debra R. McMillan-Ash & Mr. William F. Ash use their supplies. The goal? Keep a Johnson-Towles notes how the project Bonnie & Dan Meyer raw egg from breaking when dropped used “active learning” to engage Mrs. Arthur E. Motch, Jr. from 25 feet up! students and “an informal setting Dr. & Mrs. Keith A. Murrell outside the school,” adding depth to Valerie L. Newell & Timothy A. Smith Several days later, eighth graders from their classroom experience. She even Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Buck Niehoff Hughes STEM High School repeated Mr. & Mrs. John A. O’Steen Mr. & Mrs. George H. Perbix the exercise. Wym & Jan Portman Mr. & Mrs. Edwin J. Rigaud, Jr. Both times you could feel the tension To meet the anticipated needs of business and Cynthia S. Robertson as each group watched their carefully industry,“ the U.S. must double the number of STEM Mr. John A. Ruthven engineered package fall. Then excited bachelor’s degrees from about 200,000 now to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Skidmore cheers resounded whenever a carefully Mr. & Mrs. Steven C. Steinman 400,000 annually by 2020. Dr. & Mrs. John M. Tew, Jr. unwrapped bundle revealed the - The Business and Industry” STEM Education Coalition (2012) Dr. Jerry W. Warner precious cargo was safe. Next came Sonja A. Wilson time for some critical thinking. Mr. Dean L. Windgassen & Ms. Susan G. Stanton Museum staff, teachers and a Toyota Jo Ann F. Withrow engineer joined forces to get students Mr. & Mrs. Craig S. Young talking about what they had learned. Afterwards, students also spent several hours exploring the Museum of Natural ^ Indicates donor has recently passed away. History & Science to sample its many Investor Clubs are associations of the $1,000+ donors who take special interest in events and programming informal, hands-on learning options. related to the Cincinnati History Museum and Cincinnati History Library & Archives (1788 Club), the Museum of Natural History & Science (Hopewell Council), the Duke Energy Children’s Museum (Tree House Club) and in igniting curiosity in the next generation (Grandparents Club).

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If you have a change or correction, please contact the Office of Philanthropy at (513) 287-7074. 8 Photograph by Regina Hall 9 On the Cutting Edge Naturalists at the Edge of Appalachia use a living, open-air classroom to deliver award-winning STEM education.

“Wow! Look what I found!” It’s the Service Center honored The Edge for a simple scientific experiment using a naturalists coming to the students’ schools. excitement of school children discovering “commitment and service to our schools.” pond community. Hands-on activities teach In the spring, students and their teachers some of nature’s secrets. What better place students to identify animal habitats and head out to their “living” classroom again. to do it than the region’s largest and most Annually Director Chris Bedel and his team use the proper tools to collect simple unique preserve. For 25 years, the Edge reach 1,800 students, helping them data. Then they write a short report on Each year through seventh grade, students of Appalachia naturalists have served the experience nature firsthand and personally their findings. return to The Edge, building on what they Ohio Valley and Manchester school districts observe how it works. Adams County studied the year before. They experience in Adams County. This year the Board of students start coming as fourth graders. The class also hikes through the forest, key aspects of ecology, water systems and Governors of the Southern Ohio Educational Their first task: Learn to design and conduct learning about different tree characteristics conservation. They even follow a “geology and how to identify plants. Then lessons compass course” to find out what makes continue during the winter, with the the Preserve’s geology, plants and wildlife so unique. While hunting fossils, they also uncover what can lead to extinction.

What students encounter at The Edge cannot be found in “textbooks or online, as The Preserve is the most biologically rich area in the state of Ohio. It’s the perfect land lab. - Karen Young, ” Coordinator of Gifted (Retired), Adams County/Ohio Valley School District

Chris Eric Mark Bedel Davenport Zioba Preserve Chief Ecological Director Naturalist Manager

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Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Theodore H. Emmerich glaserworks The Craig Young Family Foundation * contact the Office of Philanthropy.at (513) 287-7074. 12 13 More Than a Film With Flight of the Butterflies, Museum Center reached beyond the OMNIMAX® Theater, Seeing the metamorphosis under the OMNIMAX®giant dome is amazing! issuing a call to action that connected the Monarch butterfly to our STEM initiatives. “ - Bridgett ” The film’s an interconnected scientific This once plentiful plant is getting harder citizen scientists to plant their own butterfly Excerpts from “storifying” the #MonarchMania Twitter Party adventure! It’s the true story of Dr. Fred to find these days. So Museum Center gardens. A local “mom blogger” reports on Urquhart’s lifelong quest to solve a mystery: decided to enlist a new generation of citizen abirdandabean.com, “The kids each receive Where do Monarch butterflies go each scientists to solve this 21st century problem. seed packets to plant milkweed, to help I LOVED the movie. My kids and I talked about it for days. winter? It’s about this species’ amazing And we used 21st century tools to make attract Monarch butterflies to your yard. “ Erin - migration. It takes four generations to it happen! Through electronic media, we (Mine, ages 3 and 5,) have asked me almost ” complete the cycle—including a “Super spread the word: Not Enough Milkweed every single day since then if we can plant Generation” that travels 2,000 kilometers, = Less Monarch Caterpillar Food = Fewer them yet, to help the butterflies….I think it Can’t wait to start my own garden! from the northern U.S. and southern Monarch Butterflies. We hosted events like made an impression.” “ - Trenton Canada to the Transvolcanic mountains Butterfly Fest and the #MonarchMania ” of central Mexico. Twitter Party. We also partnered with the The result? Increased awareness of an Krohn Conservatory to help get even more environmental need and the chance to We hear how Dr. Urquhart founded the people involved. see firsthand part of the Monarch miracle. Insect Migration Association in the 1950s, STEM happening in backyards throughout enlisting thousands of “citizen scientists” Plenty of people heard the call. We set an the region! to help him tag butterflies’ wings and example by planting a butterfly garden at the track the Monarchs’ journey. We also learn Museum of Natural History & Science. And that Monarchs can’t survive without the supplemented the movie with many activities, milkweed plant. It’s the only place females including packets of milkweed seeds for our lay their eggs and the only food Monarch caterpillars eat!

from top, clockwise: (1) Monarch Mania at entrance of Flight of the Butterflies. (2) Chalk art of Monarch butterfly at the top of the Union Terminal Fountain, created by Jesse Kramer. (3) Monarch Mania at the 2013 Opening Day Parade. (4) Temporary tattoos made their way throughout Cincinnati. (5) Volunteer artists creating butterfly face-painting kicked-off Monarch Mania in the Rotunda.

14 Photographs by Mike Howard, Jenna Kehrt, Hilairy Begley and Sarah Brancato. 15 Unearthing Buried Treasure Revealing Regional History Rich in fossils and prehistoric artifacts, Natural History & Science, but the world’s Museum Center’s unique The Cincinnati area is also a terrific “The Fort Ancient people had large Ohio Valley the Ohio Valley yields scientific finds for largest and best collection of Upper resource continues to make place to investigate prehistoric Eastern villages of 100 to 500 residents. Geier curators to share with the world. Ordovician fossils, including trilobites, is important contributions to Woodlands cultures. Since 2008, Bob We’ve uncovered evidence of their diet, rich in fossils at the Geier Research & Collections understanding Earth’s past. Genheimer, George Rieveschl Curator cooking techniques, weaponry and Question: What is Ohio’s state fossil? Center. It’s scientifically important. “For anyone studying Earth’s of Archaeology, and his team (pictured housing. In July 2012, we began and artifacts Answer: Isoletus Maximus, the genus history 450 million years ago, below) have spent summer months at investigating earth ovens—in-ground of trilobites that lived in the shallow Scholars come from all over the world the best paleontology for the the Hahn Field Site in Anderson pits where food was baked above ocean covering most of Ohio from to study our invertebrate paleontology Upper Ordovician Period of Township. And the rest of the year fire-heated rocks. No thermostats. 451 to 444 million years ago, during collection because of its scope and North America is in Cincinnati,” processing what they found! According They learned how to use the insulating the Ordovician. Now extinct, quality. “These amazing rocks include says Hunda. “That’s why our to Genheimer, the Archaeology properties of the ground. Our site is a trilobites were part of a larger animal the North American Upper Ordovician rocks are called the Collection’s greatest strength comes treasure trove of information on classification called Phylum Arthropoda, Type Standard,” explains Curator Cincinnatian Series!” from excavations of late prehistoric Fort Cincinnati’s first true farmers!” which includes crabs, lobsters, spiders, Brenda Hunda, Ph.D.. “That means Ancient culture (A.D. 1000-1650). insects and other creatures living today. they’re the best examples known So what’s special about trilobites and for this period, against which others Museum Center? You can see examples are compared.” With 95% of our Background Image: of trilobite fossils in museums all over collection catalogued, they are also This slab of fossils from the the world, including our Museum of unusually accessible. Cincinnatian Series (Late Ordovician Period, ca. 450 million years ago) contains over 300 nearly complete Glyptocrnus crinoids.

Jane David C. Herman Bob Brenda Glenn W. MacKnight Conzett Mays Genheimer Hunda Storrs Senior Curator Ph.D. M.A. Ph.D. Ph.D. Registrar History Curator George Curator of Asst. VP for Collections of Rieveschl Invertibrate Collections & Research, & Fine Art Zoology Curator of Paleontology Withrow Farney Curator of Vertebrate Archaeology Paleontology Bob Genheimer shows a Fort Ancient earth oven.

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the World Artifacts and Hebrew Union College to Cincinnati connected in Dead Sea Scrolls History

During the last 17 days of the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit, a special gift from Great American Insurance Group brought the best-preserved parchment manuscript of the Ten Commandments to Museum Center. The Israel Antiquities Authority only allows the Deuteronomy Scroll out of the country once a year because of the scroll’s universal importance, fragility and age. The circular “Scroll Table,” with carefully regulated climate and light control, contained the Dead Sea Scroll segments. A new set of ten segments replaced the first ten halfway through the exhibition.

While researching HUC’s historical connection to the scrolls, I discovered… Before the Dead Sea Scrolls came the most important archaeological finds “ to Cincinnati, only a handful of people of the 20th century. In 1947, Bedouin that HUC President Nelson Glueck was involved in the Scrolls’ story almost from the knew much about their connection nomads had discovered the ancient moment they were discovered, even though his name rarely, if ever, appears in to Hebrew Union College (HUC). fragments in caves near the Dead Sea. published accounts. Now more than 100,000 people - Jason Kalman, know the story! Associate” Professor of Classical Hebrew Literature and Interpretation, Hebrew Union College, Special Exhibit Partner

The second link was forged in 1969. about a Scrolls concordance and in That’s the third link. HUC was Of all the laws presented in the Hebrew Bible, the most famous are HUC raised $10,000 to obtain the first 1988 was allowed to make a copy, with instrumental in releasing some of “the Ten Commandments. These precepts have influenced Judaism and “security copy” of the Dead Sea Scrolls, no restrictions. Using an early Macintosh the Scrolls texts so that scholars Christianity for centuries, and comprise some of the most famous promising not to tell others. By 1989, computer – also part of Museum Center’s everywhere could study them. religious and ethical rules in the western world. the secret had leaked out. Scholars display – Wacholder and his research The Israel Antiquities Authority then - Dr. Risa Levitt Kohn, professor at San Diego State University and exhibition co-curator around the world wanted to see the assistant, Martin Abegg, were able to accelerated release of all the texts. ” photographic negatives and prints but assemble the actual Scrolls text. “After Today, anyone can see images of the were denied access. (These negatives entering every entry with its corresponding Dead Sea Scrolls on the Internet, but It’s part of Cincinnati Museum Center’s The first link was the late Dr. Nelson were on public display at Museum Center reference into a data base, I programmed visitors still flocked to see the mission to inspire people of all ages Glueck, former president of HUC for the first time!) the computer to sort the material by “real thing” when Dead Sea Scrolls: to learn more about regional history. (1947-1971). Previously director of the manuscript, fragment column and line Life and Faith in Ancient Times came Museum Center staff partnered with American Schools of Oriental Research Forty years after the Scrolls’ discovery, number. I then wrote a program to to Museum Center. key HUC faculty and administrators to in Jerusalem, he helped Israel recover scholars like HUC Professor Dr. Ben recognize overlapping phrases in each tell visitors about Cincinnati’s unique and authenticate some of the scrolls that Zion Wacholder were still waiting to study line and to perform the ‘cut and paste’ and multi-layered connection to one of nomads had sold to antiquities dealers. the texts. Meanwhile, Wacholder learned job,” explained Abegg in 1991. 20 Photograph by Sarah Brancato. 21 Presenting Sponsor: The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati Adding “something extra” sets The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati is delighted to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Dead Sea “Scrolls exhibit... We believe that this exhibit will enrich our community as it showcases these precious artifacts so full of significance in Judeo-Christian tradition. Dead Sea Scrolls will engage people from Museum Center apart; staff and volunteers many different backgrounds, faiths and cultures. offer visitors hands-on experiences, - Michael R. Oestreicher,” President, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati outstanding public lectures and more. Thank you to our exhibition sponsors! Exhibit + Programming = Learning for All Ages Deuteronomy Scroll Sponsor: Great American Insurance Group It is a privilege to support Cincinnati Museum Center in their extraordinary efforts to provide our “community with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness one of the most esteemed Incense and myrrh? You read about them religious artifacts known to man. in the Hebrew Bible, but what do they - S. Craig Lindner, Co-president” and Co-CEO, Great American Insurance Group actually smell like? Visitors to Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times Associate Sponsors: Archdiocese of Cincinnati could do more than look at religious articles, artwork, weapons and everyday An exhibit of this wondrous treasure to be available to the people of the Cincinnati area through our “Cincinnati Museum Center is both exciting and sobering: Exciting because since Bedouins found the household items from long ago. They first scrolls in 1947 in caves near the Dead Sea, they have inspired extraordinary drama and debate; could use their senses of touch and sobering because these rare antiquities authenticate foundational scriptures for three of the great world religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – and therefore open broad inspirational intellectual vistas smell to learn about spices and herbs to people of faith. We of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are proud to be sponsors of this extraordinary from ancient times, or see how DNA cultural and educational opportunity. helps scholars match sections of a - Reverend Dennis” M. Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati document together, or practice making Iron Gall Ink and parchment. At the gala The Diocese of Southern Ohio Premiere, co-chaired by Judith Stein, MD, “The Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit provides a powerful doorway for all people of faith into the history of and Carol Rigaud, a feast of God with a particular people in a particular place. This history is crucial for Jews, Christians and Muslims, as we seek to understand our common roots and to find common ground today. Middle Eastern delicacies tempted A live guide sets the stage for Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times in the guests’ palate. Desert Orientation Theater. - Tom Breidenthal, Bishop, Diocese of Southern Ohio ” SC Ministry Foundation

SC Ministry Foundation promotes the mission and ministry of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. Students whose teacher booked the The exhibition painted an inspiring “... May what we learn from this magnificent exhibit translate into shared appreciation and understanding, and further our actions to give all people in our region and in our world the dignity and shared Excavations of Qumran Learning Lab overview spanning more than a membership they deserve. could even take part in a mock “dig.” thousand years, from Biblical to - Sister Sally Duffy,” SC, President of SC Ministry Foundation Picture a class of middle schoolers, Byzantine times. For those wanting to divided into teams, each gathered explore the Scrolls in-depth, Museum Office of the Provost, University of Cincinnati around tubs full of sand with the tools Center had many partners: of archeologists. Each tub contains Interfaith Community Engagement with The University of Cincinnati is truly honored to be a part of this historic endeavor to bring an “international treasure to the region. replicas of artifacts found at the city Xavier University, Departments of - Santa J. Ono,” President, University of Cincinnati where scholars believe scribes wrote Classics and Judaic Studies - University what we know today as the Dead Sea of Cincinnati, University of Notre Dame Xavier University Scrolls. The students’ assignment: Alumni Club and Mayerson Jewish Find all the artifacts in their tub (some Community Center. Xavier University’s commitment to the education of the whole person includes the opportunity “to grow through an appreciation of the Word and of how history has shaped our understanding of sifting required) and compare them to the world. research displayed on tables around the The result? A round-the-clock reading - Rabbi” Abie Ingber, Founding Director, Interfaith Community Engagement, Xavier University Dr. Judy Stein and Carole T. Rigaud led room. Then conclude where their finds of the Hebrew Bible and a world-class the organizing committee for The Exclusive probably came from and present their line-up of speakers for the Insights Premiere for Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Special Exhibit Partner: Hebrew Union College hypothesis. Were they from a kitchen, series. Offered as part of University Faith in Ancient Times on November 15, Since 1948 Hebrew Union College has played an important role in the acquisition, preservation and a scriptorium (where scribes copied of Cincinnati’s Lichter Lecture Series, 2012. Key sponsors for the event included: “study of the Dead Sea Scrolls. In 1991, after four decades of limited access to the scrolls, scholars on manuscripts) or the city’s trash heap? the six Dead Sea Scrolls lectures Bartlett & Co., Rosemary & Frank Bloom, the HUC-JIR Cincinnati campus helped make the content of these ancient texts available to the public at large. The arrival of the exhibition Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times provides a What a great way to prepare for seeing drew rave reviews and nearly 1,300 Cohen Brothers, Linda and Gary Greenberg, Harold C. Schott Foundation, Francie & special opportunity for HUC-JIR and the greater Cincinnati community to continue their unique relationship with these historical treasures from the period that saw the rise of Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity. the most comprehensive collection of listeners. Many scholars spoke to Tom Hiltz, Andrea Levenson and Anne ancient Israeli artifacts ever organized! standing-room-only audiences. Drackett Thomas. - Jason Kalman, Gottschalk-Slade chair in Jewish Intellectual History, associate ” professor of classical Hebrew literature and interpretation, Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion. 22 Photographs by Sarah Brancato. The Marriage Curators protect and preserve our collections, ... researchers use our collections “to advance science and create human knowledge, and ...we disburse that knowledge of Art and by creating exhibits and education programs based on our collections. Science - DeVere Burt, Honorary Guest Curator and Director Emeritus of Museum of Natural History & Science.” Top, left to right: A special exhibit united Great Auk with Great Auk painting by Charley Harper Museum Center’s outstanding Great Horned Owl with Great Horned Owl painting by John Ruthven nature art collection and Golden Eagle with Eagle sketch by specimens depicted by the art, John Ruthven. Exhibit committee pictured below from showcasing “treasures” from left to right: Steven C. Steinman the Geier Center. David L. Hausrath Honorary Guest Curator DeVere Burt Treasures of the Natural World offered more than the usual art exhibit. Alice Lytle Along with framed paintings and prints you could check out real wildlife specimens Phillip C. Long related to the artwork. A carefully preserved Great Auk shared space with three Honorary Guest Curator John A. Ruthven. different artists’ renderings of this now extinct arctic bird!

“It’s wonderful to see the artwork and science in combination,” said guest curator and featured wildlife artist John Ruthven. Works by John James Audubon, Charley Harper and Robert Verity Clem were also on display. All have strong Cincinnati ties.

Ruthven and Harper made their home here. Local philanthropist Julius Fleischmann “discovered” Clem, a Massachusetts native, and helped launch his career. Audubon was hired by the Western Museum Society, forerunner of the Museum of Natural History & Science, back in 1818.

Audubon’s artistic adventures “all began here” in Cincinnati, explained the exhibit’s other guest curator, DeVere Burt, Director Emeritus of the Museum of Natural History & Science. “I loved getting back into the collections,” said Burt, noting that they include hundreds of paintings as well as more than 78,000 bird skins.

It was a chance to examine real feathers and then the incredible brushwork portraying them. You could see a passenger pigeon perched right next to Ruthven’s rendition and around the corner from Audubon’s. Our collection even includes duck paintings selected for the U.S. Post Office stamp series. Ruthven credits that choice with launching his national career! Top: Kentucky Landscape by James Barton. Bottom: Herondipity by Charley Harper.

Photographs by Sarah Brancato.

24 25 Community Connections Museum Center partners with others to increase access and promote our shared vision. 2012 Difference Maker Award Winners: Community Honoree: Darlene Green Kamine, Executive Director, Community Learning Center Institute Adult Individual Honorees: Karen D’Agostino, Executive Director and Founder, Music Resource Center-Cincinnati; and Vanessa Sparks, Leader for Youth Opportunities Over-the-Rhine/West End and Community Love Garden Youth Individual Honorees: Alexander & Hannah Laman, Founders of Adopt-a-Book and Kayla Nunn, Volunteer through YMCA Black & Latino Achievers, Camp Invention, Freestore Foodbank, Kids Against Hunger and her school Above: 2012 Difference Maker Nominees. During the Celtic Culture Fest (March 9 & 10, 2013), tartans, crafts, bagpipes and dance transformed the Rotunda of Union Terminal. Organization Honorees: The Dragon Foundation Below: On Free Friday, visitors of all ages and from all backgrounds roam the cobblestones Faces Without Places on the Public Landing (ca. 1860) in the Cincinnati History Museum.

The Rotunda tends to be pretty empty a 25% increase over the previous year— we bring the African, Appalachian, at 5 pm, when the museums usually got free admission to all three museums Asian, Celtic and Latino cultures to close, but not on Free Fridays! A father, in 2012. One Friday a month, June Union Terminal. It’s the next best thing bringing his daughter for the first time, through October, Museum Center was to traveling the world! exclaims, “This is exciting!” A young couple hopping from 4 to 8 pm! Our community is also front and center decides to have “a different kind of With the help of volunteers, clubs, small for the Difference Makers Awards. date.” (He used to bring his summer day businesses and sponsors, we offer a Since 2007, we have annually campers a lot, but she hasn’t come since variety of public events each year. recognized youth, adults, businesses a fourth-grade field trip.) “The hardest BatFest and BugFest help visitors and agencies that share our part,” sighs the grandmother in a three- learn why these often misunderstood mission to better the lives of children. generation group, “is deciding where creatures are important to our world’s In October 2012 we had more than to go.” She gazes longingly toward the health—and invite the daring to taste 50 nominees—from Alexander & history exhibits while her granddaughter mealworm Caesar salad or chocolate Hannah Laman, nine-year-old twins begs to “do the Energy Museum” and chirp brownies (with crickets). To honor who founded Adopt-a-Book, to the girl’s older brothers eye the our community’s diversity, the Passport Darlene Green Kamine, our first mastodon skeleton just inside the to the World Culture Fest series fills the Community Honoree and a founder of Museum of Natural History & Science. Rotunda with ethnic music, dance, Cincinnati’s first children’s museum. Thanks to generous partners in the costumes and crafts. Celebrating a community, more than 12,000 visitors— different heritage on each weekend,

26 Photographs by David Savage and Sarah Brancato. 27 Making a Difference for Youth Offering depth and breadth of experience, our Youth Programs continue to achieve remarkable success in changing young people’s lives. Year after Year

Support from the Youth Programs “has molded me into a great student. - Micaiala Hammer, Class of 2013, Museum of Natural History & Science Attending Palm Beach Atlantic University,” West Palm Beach, FL, in Fall 2013 As of June 2013, the Youth Program at Cincinnati Museum Center has 100% high school graduates 1,562 graduates, and 100% have 99% enrolled in a 4-year college completed high school. What’s more, an astonishing 99% of those teens enrolled in a 4-year college, with the other 1% choosing technical school or military service. “These outcomes are considered best-in-class on a national 80% received some form level,” says Sherry Kelly Marshall, I have become a different person—more outgoing, more of scholarship “responsible and taking on leadership roles. President and CEO of the Southwest Ohio Workforce Investment Board. - Evan Harris, Class of 2014, Cincinnati History Museum Planning to attend The Ohio State University or” University of Cincinnati As this year began, the Youth Program reached an all-time high of 160 participants. They came from 63 public, private, parochial and charter schools 59% African American and 17 home-school situations. I would never have considered going to college Since 1989, Youth Programs “if it weren’t for the Youth Programs. My family just participants have visited about 80 53% Female didn’t encourage me to think like that. colleges or universities and 70 - Sarah Stigler, Class of 2003, Completed Bachelor of Science in Biology, museums or other cultural institutions University of Cincinnati, and Master of Science in Health” Care Administration, 47% Male in more than 15 cities. They have Ohio University, Athens, OH; now attending College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati provided more than 175,000 volunteer hours at Museum Center and developed at least 75 new programs 38% Caucasian and demonstrations for Museum Center.

34% at-risk for dropping out 32% from low-income families 29% will be first in family to graduate high school I was able to see firsthand what it was like being a and consider college “ paleontologist working in the field, the kind of experience I could never have had without Museum Center…These I have taught demonstrations about all kinds of things, past 4½ years have been incalculably rewarding. “and it’s given me the chance to see that science interests -Richard Dennis, Class of 2013, Museum of Natural History & Science me in a way that other branches of knowledge just don’t. Attending Kenyon College, Gambier, OH, in Fall 2013 ” I want to know how things work, improve our nation’s carbon footprint, make the world a better place. -Madison Thomas, Class of 2015, Duke Energy Children’s” Museum

3% Multi-racial or other 28 29 Duke Energy Children’s Museum is teaching Play Time = STEM Time educators and parents how to work with children so Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Campbell Ms. Susan B. Esler & Mr. Steve Skibo Mr. & Mrs. Jason M. Farler, CFA they are “kindergarten ready” and eager to “do” STEM. Ms. Consuelo W. Harris Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Heekin III Mr. & Mrs. Gregory B. Kenny Experts agree. Quality experiences Enter our ECSITE program and Take Head Start teacher Angela Our Learning Through Play conference Tom & Tara Knipper during the first five years lay the Learning Through Play conference. Fletcher, for example. She describes takes the same hands-on, fun and Mr. & Mrs. J. Brian Kropp foundation for “kindergarten readiness.” These nationally recognized programs how ECSITE helped her grow, becoming inquisitive spirit to a broader audience. Elizabeth & Bradford Pierce And early success in school is a good help teachers and parents discover new “more than I knew I could be,” while also Last year we had more than 700 Mrs. Nancy L. Schlemmer Mr. & Mrs. David W. Warner predictor of children’s future success. ways to bring learning to life. making a difference for her students. teachers and parents register – the Christie & Gregory Wolf But what does that mean and how do They begin the year “a bit intimidated most ever. Recurring themes in survey we get there? ECSITE: Early Childhood Science about science – just like I used to comments were, “Very informative,” Inquiry Teacher Education. Its full name be.” But the hands-on STEM activities “Lots of fun” and “Great to take back to There is no single definition of is a mouthful, but the concept is Fletcher shows the children soon have my classroom!” “readiness,” but it generally means straightforward. By increasing teachers’ them asking questions and “trying things Mr. & Mrs. J. Wickliffe Ach having the skills to benefit from confidence and competence, we help freely, on their own.” Mr. & Mrs. Frederick E. Bryan II kindergarten. It involves being a good not just one class of students but all of PNC is committed to early childhood Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Castellini listener, aware of others, curious, the classes that follow. This multiplies “education and improving children’s school Ms. Diana Collins able to skip – things like that. our impact, and 100% of teacher readiness. Museum Center’s ECSITE program Mr. & Mrs. Jon T. Gimpel Research shows that going to preschool participants say it’s working! Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Giuliani is dramatically increasing confidence levels of can help, especially if children come Cathy Hansel teachers and is positively impacting the Mr. & Mrs. R. Keith Harrison, Jr. from disadvantaged backgrounds, but students’ kindergarten readiness. Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Heimann, Sr. quality is still the key to success. - Kay Geiger, Francie & Tom Hiltz PNC Regional President” for Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lafkas Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Mr. & Mrs. Carl H. Lindner III Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. Matlock Mr. William T. Robinson III Ms. Melody Sawyer Richardson Mr. & Mrs. George A. Schaefer, Jr. Rosemary & Mark Schlachter Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Sibcy Dr. & Mrs. John M. Tew, Jr. ECSITE has literally changed my life… Mr. Leonard A. Weakley, Jr. “I now realize that you can’t teach Mr. & Mrs. W. Joseph Williams, Jr. without science! - Angela Fletcher, ECSITE teacher Investor Clubs are associations of $1,000+ investors who at Northern” Kentucky are passionate supporters of and advocates for special events and programming related to the Cincinnati History Community Action Coalition Museum and Cincinnati Historical Library & Archives (1788 Club), the Museum of Natural History & Science (Hopewell Council), the Duke Energy Children’s Museum (Tree House Club) and educational opportunities for the Next Generation (Grandparents Club).

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30 31 Turning Union Terminal Through engineering and the physics of sound, the historic E.M. Skinner into a Concert Hall Organ fills the Rotunda with symphonic and cathedral-like music.

Cincinnati organ buffs don’t need to visit from Philadelphia. E.M. Skinner, arguably Pipe placement is also crucial because music Europe’s magnificent cathedrals to hear the most respected organ builder in depends on a complex series of overtones. outstanding organ concerts. Museum American history, had produced both The room’s structure, shape, wall thickness Center has an instrument and space to instruments in 1929. and extent of reflective surfaces all play a key match those sounds! During the 2012- role in the instrument’s success. Therefore, the The combined organ uses approximately 2013 Winifred and Emil Barrows Concert six “divisions” of pipes are carefully arranged 5,000 pipes to offer a broad spectrum of Series, more than 1,300 people attended in “chambers” around the Rotunda. musical tones. To create a symphonic “Music in the Museum” to experience sound, pipes are designed to imitate the Thanks to a blend of science and history, music world-class performances. qualities of orchestral instruments, from lovers can savor the lush sounds of the restored That’s just what longtime volunteer Harley a string section to a solo French horn, 1929 E.M. Skinner organ. Called a “national Piltingsrud was hoping would happen. trumpet, tuba or clarinet. Many factors treasure” by concert organist Gerre Hancock, He and others had discovered that the influence the pitch and quality produced by this magnificent instrument matches the Rotunda’s 5-second reverberation time the organ, which is fundamentally a “wind” splendor of Union Terminal, listed as a was similar to the resonance of large instrument: Is the pipe made of metal or National Historic Landmark! cathedrals. It would be perfect for a wood? What is its length? Diameter? concert pipe organ! Shape? Does it have the “lip” of a flue pipe or a curved brass “reed”? So they set out to find a suitable instrument. In 1988, Powel Crosley, Jr.’s home organ was donated to Museum Center and then paired with a “symphonic” concert organ

The Antiphonal division of the The Solo, Great and Pedal divisions The Choir and Swell divisions organ pipes (pictured above) of the organ pipes are located of the organ pipes are located are located above the Cincinnati behind the left windows. behind the right windows. History Museum entrance. (pictured above) (pictured above)

2012-2013 Series Carpet was added to the front Harley Piltingsrud, This organ is, without question, one of the finest examples of Skinner’s Season Sponsor: of the Rotunda to aid in sound retired research physicist, “few surviving masterpieces. Each stop—even the quietest of ranks—beautifully ‘couples’ with the room The Corbett Foundation quality, which is also why the with the E.M. Skinner organ. itself… [producing] a brilliant classic organ forte; yet it also has a rich palate of orchestral color, windows above are open. making it a transcription player’s dream instrument. - Peter Conte, November 2012” featured artist 32 Photographs by Michael E. Keating. In Memoriam Neil A. Armstrong Louise Dieterle Nippert Volunteer Years of Service Dorothy Lee Agricola August 25 marked the passing of a true Cincinnati Museum Center to receive a moon Louise Dieterle Nippert loved Cincinnati, Mrs. Nippert was a woman of many 5 years Mrs. James L. Armitage, Sr. American hero and longtime friend of rock collected during his Apollo 11 mission. her hometown, and was a devoted patron enthusiasms who gave freely of her means Robert Andriot Neil A. Armstrong Cincinnati Museum Center. An Ohio native, The moon rock, that Neil affectionately named of arts and culture. Without her passion and for decades – most of which she did her Wayne Beckwith Helene C. Barnett Neil Armstrong served as a member and “Bok,” is on display in the Museum of Natural influence, Cincinnati’s cultural landscape way – behind the scenes, without fanfare Richard Berning Ms. Joan Baumer chairman of the board of trustees of the History & Science, along with a replica of his would not be what it is today. Both Mrs. and always with grace and pride in her Barbara Bolten Arch Bolton Museum of Natural History & Science at its Apollo 11 space suit and tools. In honor and Nippert and her husband, Louis, were hometown’s people and institutions. Holly Crawford memory of Neil Armstrong’s place in history trustees; she of the Museum of Natural Joe J. Bordman Gilbert Ave. location in the 1980s. In 2004, In May 2012, she was a recipient of an Donald Frey and his contribution to society and our History & Science, and he of the Historical Mrs. Clement L. Buenger Neil was a spokesperson for the Union Ohio Governor’s Award for the Arts. Carter Shirley Hoodin community, Cincinnati Museum Center opened Society. They supported key projects, Mrs. Gloria Chabot Terminal operating levy campaign. On April Randolph, executive vice president of her Nicholas Lang the Museum of Natural History & Science for including the move to Union Terminal, the Floyd Crooker 18, 2006, he received NASA’s Ambassador Greenacres Foundation, accepted on her John Parlin free from August 26 through Labor Day. More creation of exhibits in both the Museum of Frank G. Davis of Exploration Award at a ceremony held at behalf and said, “Mrs. Nippert is fond of Kenneth Skirtz Natural History & Science and the Gilbert T. Davis Cincinnati Museum Center. US Senator John than 10,000 guests visited the Museum to saying that philanthropy is not about credit, Michele Skora Cincinnati History Museum, the expansion Helen F. Dhonau Glenn and NASA Administrator Dr. Michael pay their respects in this period and share his it’s about the smiles on the faces of the George Slama of the Edge of Appalachia in Adams County, Mark C. Draves Griffin were on hand as Neil designated legacy with their children, leaving comments ultimate beneficiaries – the audiences and and much more. Sharon Edwards about how Neil Armstrong inspired them. the children” and added that she believed 10 years Mrs. Guy A. Fibbe strongly that her contributions were Charlotte Gibson Mr. A. William Forbriger Neil has been an investments in the community. Walter Bruce Gibson Mrs. Jane Alice Foster John Groh Robert F. French “inspiration to so many, here Bebe Hales Carol A. Fronk locally and around the world. George C. Riechmann Donna Levi Mrs. James A. D. Geier He is truly an American George was a very dedicated volunteer, Charles Moorman Mrs. Paul E. Geier hero and a man of quiet contributing more than 8,000 hours during Brian Porter Mr. Benjamin Gettler dedication to science. his 15 years of service to Museum Center. Arlene Solomon Ms. Hilda K. Gilbert One of his passions was the Science Library Blanche Sullivan Dr. Frederick Goldman We hope his contributions at the Geier Collections & Research Center, Dorothy Meakin Grant to science and humanity where he made it his mission to catalog 15 years Bernard J. Haynes will continue to inspire future the unprocessed books in the collection. James Clark Melva J. Henn George designed an information database Janice Forté John H. Hermanies scientists and engineers in Barbara Rizzi generations to come. and search engine and catalogued over Mrs. Larry C. Hyer 25,00 entries. For this accomplishment, Judith Wacksman Mrs. Harvey C. Knowles, Jr. - Douglass W. McDonald, he was awarded a “Volunteer Peer Award” Blanche Koebbe ” 20 years President and CEO for Initiative. Miss Helen L. Kropf Ruth Hemme Mr. Roger D. Laib At the same time, George was a long-time Mrs. Joseph D. Landen volunteer fossil preparator in the Museum Mrs. Gladys Lazarus of Natural History & Science paleontology lab. He was a founding member of the prep Shaun K. McClanahan These volunteers hit a milestone Benjamin Gettler Kent Jones crew that began operating the lab and was Mrs. Victoria L. Memmel anniversary with Cincinnati Museum Center particularly fond of talking about and John S. Mosier Benjamin Gettler, beloved husband of Kent Jones joined Cincinnati Museum Center January - December 2012. For a complete explaining his work to museum visitors. Michael Muth Dee Gettler, passed away June 4, 2013. as an interpreter when the traveling exhibit list of our Volunteers, please visit our website Many of his prepared specimens are now Jeanne Nesbitt Cincinnati Museum Center is thankful for his Titanic was here in 2006. In 2007, he joined at cincymuseum.org. Mrs. Harold F. Nieman many lasting contributions to our community. the Cincinnati History Museum staff as a safely housed at the Geier Center. Louise D. Nippert A prominent businessman, successful Program Specialist. From day one, he always Phyllis D. Peyton attorney, political activist and civic leader, actively engaged our visitors and left people A Special Thanks to Cincinnati Heritage Programs Mrs. Margaret A. Reiss Ben will be remembered for his investment happy and smiling while inspiring them with Mr. George Riechman, Jr. in Cincinnati and his passion to share stories of Cincinnati’s past. Kent created Cincinnati Museum Center Heritage Thomas J. Rielage knowledge and to strive for excellence. programs that dealt with history and Programs docents provide unique Mrs. Margie A. Rosselot technology. You may remember him being opportunities of historical, cultural and Dee and Ben supported the Museum of Mr. Eugene P. Ruehlmann the telegraph operator on the landing for our Natural History & Science and its move to architectural tours. For more than 30 years, Donald A. Shumrick Telegraph program or the announcer for Union Terminal, as well as the founding of the docents have enjoyed sharing their Pam Siegel The Night Before Christmas radio show. Cincinnati Museum Center. Dee is a former passion for history through hundreds of Barbara A. Smith Kent enjoyed sharing his knowledge with Trustee of Museum Center. Their love for audio-visual presentations, lectures, Andrew D. Smith others and inspired us all. their grandchildren proves that fun is never motor-coach and walking tours. George L. Strike limited by age and was an inspiration in the Jean W. Sutphin creation of the Grandparents Club, As an outreach association of the Mr. Morley Thompson an investor club that honors those Cincinnati History Museum, the all-volunteer David G. Uetrecht grandparents who want to share the Cincinnati Heritage Programs has unlocked Marjorie H. Wagner world with the next generation. doors to privately owned places generally Christopher Walker not open to the public. All topics are Dr. Donald E. Walker thoroughly researched for accuracy. Mrs. Barbara Willke Thomas J. Woeber The Ambassadors of Cincinnati Heritage Mr. Charles F. Yeiser Programs strive to inspire people to learn and appreciate the region’s history. 34 Photographs by Robert Webber, Mike Howard, and Nick Massa. 35 25+ Year Members Concourse Club Members

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Zabel Mr. & Mrs. Bob Sullivan Ms. Lily Ann Demar Ms. Judith A. Koch Dr. & Mrs. John M. Roberts V Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Zepf, II Mr. & Mrs. Gregory C. Thomas

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Anonymous (5) Romola N. Allen Dr. & Mrs. Compton Allyn But in the Past Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Alpaugh Mr. & Mrs. J. Leland Brewster II Mrs. Lela C. Brown The Cincinnati History Museum reminds us Before 1788, when John Cleves Symmes bought a tract of land from Congress between the Great Miami and Little Miami rivers, Native Edward & Susan Castleberry Americans and early settlers were in the region. Stop along your way to meet a fur trader and a tracker who used their knowledge of biology Ms. Diana Collins to survive, or watch a young visitor trying her hand at carding wool (“It’s so soft!), using a spindle and even learning to knit. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond K. Cooper II that innovation has always been an important Mr. & Mrs. C. Wesley Cowan Mrs. Caroline H. Davidson By the 1860s, steam was changing industry and transportation—and Cincinnati was booming! At the re-created Public Landing, talk with a Martha and Stuart Dornette part of the Queen City. steamboat captain. Visit Gibson & Co. to see how cards used to be printed. Hear how the telegraph revolutionized communications. You can even Anne G. & Robert W. Dorsey click out your own name in Morse Code. (When you think about it, those dots and dashes were basically a binary system—the foundation Mr. & Mrs. Theodore H. Emmerich Using an acronym to talk about science, technology, engineering and math education might be Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Erschell of today’s Digital Age!) Harry & Linda Fath relatively new., but these areas have been around for centuries! A stroll back through time Mr. & Mrs. Kurtis B. Finch highlights a multitude of ways STEM has played a key role in Cincinnati’s history—even if it’s Fast forward to the 1940s, and you’ll learn how Cincinnati reconfigured manufacturing of machines, textiles and other industries to support the Ashley & Bobbie Ford not labeled that way. War Effort. Recycling! It didn’t start in the 1970s with Earth Day. Did you know people saved cooking fats to be turned into explosives? Mr. & Mrs. William A. Friedlander Mr. & Mrs. James J. Gardner Worn fabric became parachutes, while scrap metal and worn-out rubber were also salvaged for reuse. Jane Garvey & John Lanier Then as you check out a canning demonstration, you realize today’s urban gardening and “buy local” Mrs. Philip O. Geier, Jr. movements have a lot in common with Victory Gardens. Shelly & Michael Gerson Mr. John B. Goering Mr. & Mrs. Chas Goering So when you think about STEM at Museum Center, don’t forget about science, technology, Mr. & Mrs. J. Franklin Hall engineering and math through history! David & Debra Hausrath Timothy E. Hoberg & Caryl A. Yzenbaard Mrs. Phyllis S. Hopple Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Huenefeld Mrs. Margot Jacobs Mr. James J. Jenny Linda Busken & Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Florence and Ron Koetters Janet C. Kreider Mr. & Mrs. S. George Kurz Mr. Lawrence A. Leser Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Lindner, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Lindner, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David C. Lindner Mr. & Mrs. Alan B. Lindner Mr. & Mrs. Bruce C. Long Mr. & Mrs. Phillip C. Long Mr. & Mrs. John P. March Mrs. Debra R. McMillan-Ash & Mr. William F. Ash Cortland and Annette Meader Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Merten Bonnie & Dan Meyer Dean and Catherine Moulas Dr. & Mrs. Keith A. Murrell Mr. & Mrs. George H. Musekamp III Valerie L. Newell & Timothy A. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Olson Mr. & Mrs. John Weld Peck Francie & John Pepper Mr. & Mrs. George H. Perbix Dr. Gale E. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Randolph Daniel & Beverly Reigle Mr. John A. Ruthven Mr. & Mrs. George A. Schaefer, Jr. Some Cincinnati Firsts Through History Dr. & Mrs. Robert Schiff, Jr. James A. & Elizabeth York Schiff Mrs. Nancy L. Schlemmer 1796 1835 1836 1839 1850 1853 1868 1869 1870 1880 1902 1906 1934 1952 1954 1955 1976 1992 Mr. James P. Schubert Mr. & Mrs. Marvin H. Schwartz Recie & Jim Scott First city First bag First Mc- Cincinnati First city First city First city First city First city First city with First First First radio First First First First fully Cincinnati Water Jeremy F. Simpson in U.S. to to establish west of to to hold a woman concrete university station to heart-lung licensed company automated, Works became Tom & Dee Stegman in the of airmail Guffey’s purchased Mrs. Joseph S. Stern, Sr. Northwest lifted by Readers the privately establish a municipal New York establish annual leading a large skyscraper to offer broadcast machine, public to sell computerized the first utility in Dr. & Mrs. John M. Tew, Jr. Territory hot air compiled owned a Jewish fire City to use a industrial manufacturing in U.S. cooperative at 500,000 devel- television toothpaste stock the nation to Margaret & Michael Valentine to print balloon and Cincinnati hospital department, steam- weather expositions operation (Maria (Ingalls education watts oped at station with fluoride exchange in introduce a Carol & Robert Vidal a book printed in Water using first powered bureau Longworth Building) (University (Crosley Cincinnati (WCET) (Procter & world piloted granular activated Mrs. Harris K. Weston (engraved Cincinnati Company First city practical printing Nichols Storer of Broadcasting Children’s Gamble) at Cincinnati carbon system Mr. John H. White, Jr. by William for $300,000, in U.S. steam fire press at Rookwood Cincinnati) Corp., Hospital, Stock (GAC). The GAC Mr. & Mrs. W. Joseph Williams, Jr. Maxwell) making it the to publish engine (Ehrgott, Pottery) “The Nation’s making Exchange system captures Mr. & Mrs. Eric B. Yeiser first publicly greeting Forbriger Station”) open heart organic impurities owned water cards & Co.) First and only surgery and there are system in (Gibson city to build possible on-site furnaces Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If the State Greeting and own a to recycle the you have a change or correction, please contact of Ohio. Card Co.) major railroad carbon for water the Office of Philanthropy at (513) 287-7074. treatment. 38 39 Cincinnati Museum Center thanks our generous supporters and investors for helping us advance our mission. For over 20 years, Museum Center has been, and continues to be, a cornerstone in the Greater Cincinnati community. Investing in Museum Center is more than just a contribution of time, talent or treasure – It’s an investment in our community, the people and families we serve each and every day. Thank you to our Investors! Dr. Jerry Warner Dr. Jerry Warner began his relationship with the Museum of Natural History & Science over 30 years ago shortly after moving to Northern Kentucky to accept a position as assistant professor of biology at Northern Kentucky University. During the 1990s he became an active This dedication is indeed fitting. Gloria volunteered volunteer at the Geier Collections & Research Center. When he took a sabbatical from his po- “for the Library, before it was located in Union Terminal, sition as Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, he assisted Dr. Robert Kennedy, then when it was on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Director of Natural History Collections and Research for Museum Center at its Gilbert Avenue location, with mammal skin preparation and cataloging of the Mammal Collection. In Jerry’s Guests who share her passion for preserving history and words “the collections of Museum Center are valuable to the world scientific community and it visit the Cincinnati History Library & Archives will now enter is crucial that scientists from around the world have access to study them.” through the lobby dedicated in Gloria’s memory. Jerry continued for several years as a volunteer at the Geier Center and has served as an – Douglass W. McDonald, President & CEO ” active member on the Natural History Advisory Board. Jerry’s interest in natural history led him not only to lend his volunteer time, but also to make long-term plans for Cincinnati Museum Center. He generously assigned a portion of his Individual Retirement Account to help preserve the collections of the Museum of Natural History & Science for future generations. Gloria J. Goering On July 16, 2012, Cincinnati Museum Center was honored to celebrate the life of Gloria J. Strohmenger Goering. The Cincinnati History Library & Archives Lobby is gratefully dedicated in memory of Mrs. Goering in honor of a generous gift from The Goering Family Foundation. Her husband, John, and family attended the Dave & Diane Moccia Matching Gift Companies unveiling of her portrait and memorial Dave and Diane Moccia have volunteered at Cincinnati Museum Center for over ten years. Duke Energy Foundation, Inc. plaque with Douglass W. McDonald, After Diane retired as a speech pathologist for the Cincinnati Public Schools and Dave GE Foundation President & CEO, followed by a tour of completed his three-decade career at Procter & Gamble in research and development, Hewlett Packard, Corp. the Cincinnati History Library & Archives they were looking for stimulating volunteer work. IBM Matching Grants Program collections and reception. SAP Matching Gift Program They began their relationship with Museum Center as special exhibit docents for the St. Peter and Vatican: The Legacy of the Popes exhibit in 2003. Diane enjoys her experience as a docent because “every new exhibit is an opportunity for us to learn and broaden our Gifts in Kind horizons, through the training and reading we do so that we can provide a good experience for Cincinnati Bell our guests.” The Moccias have served as docents for all of the special exhibits since DECO Dining by Sodexo St. Peter and the Vatican including Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt, Goodwin Lighting Services A Day in Pompeii and Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times. Gray & Pape Inc. Dave and Diane have been generous donors to the annual fund and generous investors Grubco Incorporated because, in Dave’s words, “when you get involved in an organization, you develop an Greater Cincinnati Water Works ownership and you want to help it succeed.” Hewlett Packard, Corp. Hamilton County, Ohio Several years ago, the Moccias arranged for a bequest to the endowment of Cincinnati Cheryl Hern-Janovic Museum Center. “We believe that it’s important to help provide the opportunity for people Mr. John Keegan in the future to experience what we’ve been able to experience,” according to Dave. LaRosa’s Inc. Procter & Gamble United Maier Signs, Inc. Validex Employment Screening Services White Oak Garden Center, Inc. 40 41 Our Mission We reveal stories about freedom’s heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, challenging and inspiring everyone to take courageous steps for freedom today. Establishing a Viable Institution: Balanced Budget: A year after merging with Cincinnati Museum Center, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center ended fiscal year 2013 with a budget surplus. Merger Savings: Back office savings and synergies with Cincinnati Museum Center have resulted in $1MM in budgetary savings. Endowment Growth: Endowment has grown from $1.5MM to $6MM post-merger. Shaping a

Vibrant Center: More than 100,000 people visit the Freedom Center each year, making it one of the most-visited museums in the region. New initiatives look to bring more visitors to experience the stories of freedom’s heroes: St. Louis-based PGAV Destinations, a global design and planning firm, is creating new exhibit concepts to refresh permanent exhibitions. New special exhibitions like And Still We Rise: Race, Culture and Visual Conversations give locals and tourists alike reasons to return seasonally. A new website coming in late fall 2013 will give visitors across the world new ways to engage in stories of freedom.

Driving the Mission: Ending Human Trafficking: Since 2010, the Freedom Center has established a unique role in the modern abolition movement: history-inspired abolition. We are convening and encouraging awareness through unique programs and partnerships, inspiring courageous steps to end human trafficking. Programs in Abolition: Journey to Freedom documentary, shown in 50 U.S. embassies; Historians Against Slavery National Conference; Yale teacher workshops; Invisible, the world’s first museum-quality exhibit on human trafficking; End Slavery Now website and community (under development). Partners in Abolition: Yale University, Google, U.S. Department of State, American Bar Association, Fair Trade Productions, Frederick Douglass Family Foundation, Historians Against Slavery, Made in a Free World, 12 Years a Slave (the book and new feature film). Sharing Stories of Freedom’s Heroes in Schools: More than 40,000 students visited the Freedom Center last year to hear stories of courage, cooperation and preservation through the heroes of the Underground Railroad. A newly revamped education sales team is projecting a 10% increase in school visit revenue for fiscal year 2014. Inspiring Courageous Steps of Empowerment: The Freedom Center works to remove the legacies of slavery through economic empowerment programs: Freedom Legacy Program provides mentors and classes on life skills and child development for low-income, single parents from targeted neighborhoods. Contributions Operating Expenditures Operating Revenue Youth Docent Program uses the lessons of the Underground Railroad to build leadership, & Support preservation, communication and critical thinking skills in area high school students. Provided in partnership with The Links, Inc. 42 43 The Numbers 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 30,000,000

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Contributions and Support Statement of Activities Recap Operating Revenue Operating Expenditures Above: Revenue Below: Cash & Investments 44 45 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203 cincymuseum.org #cincymuseum Photograph by Micheal E. Keating.