Fall 2013 • Vol. 2, Issue 5 Museum partners with local schools o reach wider audiences In addition, Museum staff of students and teach- are working with students Ters, the Sioux City Public and teachers representing Museum is developing sev- North High’s Multicultural eral collaborative efforts with Club to develop a film for area educational groups. Martin Luther King Jr. Day In November, the Museum activities that will be shown hosted two events for the to high school students in Sioux City Community School Sioux City schools. While District’s middle and high the film will feature na- School STEM (Science, Tech- tional civil rights and Martin nology, Engineering, and Luther King Jr. stories, it will Math) programs. A demon- emphasize civil rights sto- Students involved in the Sioux City Community stration from middle school ries from Sioux City, includ- School’s STEM program explained their robotics and high school students ing local interviews. The to Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds as School Board President Mike Krysl and Superintendent Paul involved in the STEM program film will also include per- Gausman looked on. was presented to Lt. Gover- spectives on the “I Have a nor Kim Reynolds at the Mu- Dream” speech from current education staff. The one-hour seum. Reynolds noted that students. The 20-minute film programs include hands-on the Sioux City school district will have its premiere at the time in the galleries, short was one of the first districts in Sioux City Public Museum on education programs in the the state to hire STEM coach- Sunday, January 19 at 2 p.m. classrooms and take-home es to sponsor after-school crafts. In addition to provid- robotics clubs. Most recently, Siouxland preschool groups ing approximately 100 tours the Museum hosted a STEM also have opportunities for and group activities per year, Scrimmage for local middle learning through the new the Museum’s education and high school students in “Dinosaur Dig!” and “The staff is pursuing new part- preparation for their regional First Americans” programs nerships like these with area competition. developed by the Museum’s educational organizations. Inside this issue: FY13 Annual

Report New exhibit

Kennedy film donation

The Sioux City Public Museum collects, preserves, and interprets cultural and social history with an emphasis on Sioux City and the region.

GRAND OPENING

Experience the history of Sioux City like never before! You are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sioux City Public Museum. Explore state-of-the-art interactive displays, engaging permanent exhibits, rare Sioux City artifacts and so much more. Please join us on this history-making day as we present ÒOur New MuseumÓ to the community.

WHO: Sioux City Public Museum WHAT: Grand Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. WHERE: 607 4th Street Director’s Report by Steve Hansen reetings and welcome to our annual Success can be measured in many ways and report and year-end newsletter. The as you read through these pages I am sure Gannual report has always been my you will notice that it truly has been another favorite newsletter of the year as it details year of growth at all of our sites. Attendance our growth, highlights our programming and numbers remain high, artifact donations recognizes our volunteers, donors and staff have expanded the quality of our collection, whose combined efforts have developed the endowment is growing and we continue the Sioux City Public Museum into a destina- to add new programs and exhibits through- tion cultural attraction. out the year.

As the Director, I am blessed with an excel- By any measure it has been another history lent staff that works exceedingly hard to making year for the entire Museum and once serve the community. This dedication com- again the standard has been set at a very bined with an incredible volunteer base al- high level. As we move forward you can ex- lows the Museum to provide a wide range of pect to see new collaborations and a diverse programs, exhibits and activities throughout offering of exhibits and exciting programs the year while striving to fulfill our mission and that will further enhance our reputation as a operate as a nationally accredited Museum. great place to bring family and friends for a visit. We hope you visit us again and often. Recent Acquisitions the number one domestic problem the coun- try faces.” That evening, Kennedy stayed at the Sheraton-Martin Hotel. The next morning at a breakfast gathering, he stumped for lo- cal candidates like Donald O’Brien.

Kennedy, on the morning of September 22, traveled by motorcade to the Sioux City stockyards, where he delivered another speech. There he said “…this country can’t be prosperous unless the farmer is prosper- ous. We must try to bring a between supply and demand.” After this, someone The film donation was announced at a press conference by Terry from the crowd dared Kennedy to ride a Prince, left, and Steve Hansen, Museum Director, in November. mule, and that he did. Riding down the al- ilm footage capturing a 1960 presidential leys, Kennedy shook many hands before campaign stop in Sioux City by a young dismounting. FMassachusetts Senator named John F. Kennedy was recently donated to the Sioux Terry Prince, working in the stockyards, saw City Public Museum. Kennedy speak and was one of the people who filmed the event. Unfortunately, his tape Arriving late on September 21, Kennedy was lost. Later, Prince was able to procure spoke to supporters at the Municipal Audito- one of the other recordings of the campaign rium at 10:15 p.m. where he proclaimed, “I stop. He then donated copies of it to the consider the decline of agricultural income Sioux City Public Museum in January 2013. Sioux City Museum & Historical Association ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2012 – 2013 • July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Sioux City Public Museum The Sioux City Public Museum tremendous photographic fossil experience of “The Big participated in a variety of collection at the Museum. Dig!” and enriching program- collaborations to provide fun The Research Center initiated ming activities continued to and educational opportuni- a popular series of workshops engage and entice visitors of ties to the public. aimed at helping partici- all ages at the Museum. pants preserve and care for In FY13, Museum staff and personal artifacts. Walking The Research Center staff other presenters delivered tours, special lectures and a served 1,212 researchers with 90 adult and children’s pro- film premiere rounded out 327 in-house researchers and grams to the public; some the adult programs. 880 phone/e-mail inquiries. were so popular they had Additional audiences were to be presented twice! The Not only did the new perma- reached through outreach History at High Noon series nent exhibit, “The Big Dig!” efforts such as community continues to draw a great attract new visitors, it pro- presentations, which nearly deal of enthusiasm for the vided a valuable resource doubled from the previous for children’s programs. The fiscal year. opening of the hands-on fossil exhibit was featured in summer camps, Beyond the FY13 Museum Exhibits Bell programs and Dino Days Gypsy Soul: Remembering (held over winter break for Sioux City’s Tommy Bolin families). Girl Scouts were the The Big Dig! (Permanent) focus of a new event, “Fash- ion Night at the Museum,” to Collecting “Sioux City”

explore fashion history and Mobile Warfare: Rare Military contemporary design. School Vehicles 1935-1964 groups from pre-K to high school dominated the scenes Liberating Ahlem from March through May. Concentration Camp: With the help of tour guides, The Vernon Tott staff and interns almost 100 Photograph Collection

The Sioux City Public Museum hosted the groups explored the facility. local premiere of “America’s Darling,” Sioux City History Projects which included images of the native Sioux The hands-on exhibits in the Cityan from the Museum’s collection. permanent gallery, immersive What Ever Happened To... Attendance/Service Statistics Sioux City Public Museum - 48,557 Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center - 18,294

Outreach and Research - 2,646 The Sioux City Public Museum collects, preserves, and interprets cultural and social history with an emphasis on Sioux City and the region. Welcome Center The River Museum & Welcome Center is approaching its 25th anni- versary of operation. On May 15, 1989, the City of Sioux City, in cooperation with the state of , opened its first welcome center. The dry- docked, former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers riverboat, commissioned the M.V. Ser- geant Floyd, has served Sioux City as an information center, river museum and gift shop ever since.

Visitors from every state and around the world have been Children from a local school boarded the M.V. Sergeant Floyd to learn more about Missouri introduced to Sioux City, River history in May 2013 as part of the fourth grade Sioux City history curriculum. local history, and area prod- ucts through the exhibits, the Sergeant Floyd. A crew and loyalty to the Sergeant tourist offerings and the sale of eight volunteers, with 73 Floyd’s original purposes: of merchandise. Currently, years of combined service, introduce visitors to our com- four part-time city employees assist the regular staff. These munity and invite them to with a combined 45 years individuals have a genuine explore and spend time in of service are employed at passion for customer service the area. Restoration efforts continued at the Peirce Mansion with the completion of the Bride’s and Groom’s rooms. These The second floor was completed with the renova- former bedrooms were trans- tion of the “Groom’s Room” in the summer. formed into changing rooms for wedding parties. Volun- teers with the Association’s Peirce Mansion Committee, continue to lead the resto- ration efforts and are solely responsible for staffing rentals and coordinating events.

The Peirce Mansion is avail- able for weddings, recep- tions, birthday and gradua- tion parties, and corporate events. Open Houses for the Volunteers from the Peirce Mansion Committee accepted a donation of $2,000 from the Questers - Sacajawea Chapter in June 2013. A “Friends of the Peirce Mansion” drive was public are held quarterly. launched to assist with on-going restoration and operations of the historic building. ANNUAL REPORT • 2 Volunteers The Sioux City Public Museum Nick Bogenrief, Patt Brenden, Marc Mozak, Rick Mullin, McKenna and its sites are able to pro- Bob Briese, Denny Bullock, William Murphy, David Nelson, Don Nelson, Burrows, David Canny, Harold Marta Nelson, Nancy Neumann, vide a higher level of service Canny, Rosie Chicoine, Susie Jeff Olson, Miles Patton Jr., Tammie to the community thanks to Christensen, Carmen Cobb, Jill I. Pech, Dave Pepin, Randy Peters, the commitment of an out- Collins, Anne Cowley, Linda Craft, David Phelps, Maynard Porter, standing group of volunteers. Steve Crary, Kandi Custer, Kelly Nicole Prescott, Bonnie Quade, Ty Their dedication – whether as Daniels, Bob Davis, Neal Dean, Quade, Dr. Carolyn Rants, Marti greeters, tour guides, spe- Lisa DeLance, Lynn Doxtad, Tiffany Reilly, Evelyn Reiss, Jean Rhinehart, Dubksy, Ginny Duncan, Don Duzik, Fern Rocklin, Vina Rodecker, cific projects in the Research Terry Duzik, Dr. Paul Fee, Penny Fee, Jayne Ronfeldt, Rita Rose, Connie Center or as board members Janet Flanagan, Kathy Fliginger, Rosenberger, Randy Rumelhart, – is invaluable. Ginger France, Jerald Goehring, Karen Rupiper, John Russom Jr., James L. Goff, Terry Gottburg, Martha Sammons, Sarah Scheffer, In FY13, 150 volunteers gave Jody Graham, Joan Hansen, Carolyn Schmith, Paulette a combined 6,720 hours of Mike Hathaway, Mary Heck, Beth Schoening, Tom Schoening, Joan Hickey, Bev Hinds, Pam Hoadley, Schurtz, Alice Sea, Darold Sea, service at the Museum and Mary Jo Hoffman, Marcy Horsling, Anne Shaner, Nancy Shulenberger, Welcome Center; totals are Hannah Houts, Ron Johnme, Joan Karen Simpson, David Sitzmann, not available for Peirce Man- Johnson, Mark Johnson, Thomas G.T. Skinner, Lyn L. Stanek, Marge sion volunteers and board Johnston, Jim Jung, Anne Kallsen, Swanson, Karen Tagatz, Joe members. Colling Katie, William Kendra, TenHulzen, Chase Thoreson, Jim Donald M. Kingery, Ruth Kingery, Titus, Amy Topf, Mary Ann Towns, Mavis Klein, Ray Krigsten, Don Lucinda Tryon, Denise Turner, Thank you to these volunteers Krone, Herb Kuehne, Rosie Kuehne, Eric Turner, Paul Vanderwiel, for their service: Wyman Gerald Lenz, Hob Lessman, Wayne Linda Walrod, Jackie Warnstadt, (Andy) Anderson, Sara Atlas, Larry A. Lindgren, Camille Lydon, Gene Stephanie Warnstadt, Shirley Atwood, Malola Atwood, Glenn Lydon, Connie Macfarlane, Doug Watson, Allan Wells, Kaylene Wells, Barnett, Rachelle Barnum, Chase MacFarlane, Liz Madden, Carmen Carolyn Wendte, Bonnie West, Baumann, Rolene Beauvais, Major, Emily Mallinger, Patrick Carmen White, Mary Wilson, Jim Dianne Beck, Margaret Beeson, McKeever, Phyllis McMillan, Wolcott, and Vicki Wollman Mike Berger, Edwin Blackburn, Don Meisner, Marcell Moody,

Artifact Donations The Sioux City Public Museum • Antique Power magazine article on • Sioux City Stockyards: 1887 to 1987 Wetmore Tractor Co. • Sioux City, Iowa: An Architectural View received 290 separate dona- • Around Manhattan Island Cruise Guide • Songs the Soldiers and Sailors Sing tions estimated at 11,534 indi- • Beyond Measure: A Legacy of Mercy • The Jazz Era: Cartoon Book No. 7 by • Black Beauty Jay N. “Ding” Darling vidual objects, photographs • Flood of April 1952 • The Key Facts of Sioux City, 1958 and manuscript collections • Golden Anniversary of George M. Kellogg, • The Nebraska Farmer Fire Chief • The Negro in Iowa, 1969 in FY13, representing an • Historical Profile of Sioux City • The Plains States with Sgt. Floyd towboat increase of 36% in total num- • History of Leeds article • History of Pioneer Valley – Sgt. Bluff • Urology for Nurses by Dr. Wayland K. Hicks, ber of artifacts from FY12. • History of Stone Park and Vicinity, 1936 1948 The dramatic increase was • History of the Sioux City Jewish Community • Wake Up and Smell the Coffee by Ann 1869-1969 Landers primarily due to the single, • History of the Sioux City Police Department • Wallace’s Farmer and Iowa Homestead large donation of 7,231 arti- • In Memoriam Sergeant , 1897 • Woodbury Exchange Office Publication • In Peace and War - Cartoons from the Des • Woodbury County Court House facts from local collector Ron Moines Register by Jay N. “Ding Darling” • Crescent Park United Methodist Church: Millage Sr. • Leeds: A Pictorial History 1889-1989 Celebrating 100 years, 1903-2003 • Not Just Me by Rose S. Taylor Printed Materials • Pioneering in the Northwest, by Albert Business Artifacts • Cookbooks of local organizations Holman and Constant Marks, 1924 • AT&T posters/bulletins • Books on speech/communication co- • Remembering the Soos by David Evans • American Biscuit & Mfg. Co. advertising authored by Norman Watson • Renaissance and Modern Art, 1894 card • Eight books by author Margaret Crary • Roster of Ohio Soldiers and Sailors in • American Pop Corn Co. song, “A Bowl of including The Calico Ball and Corn for Nebraska Pop Corn, A Radio and You”, 1930 the Palace • Sioux City: A Pictorial History • American Serum Co. with syringes 3 • ANNUAL REPORT Artifact Donations (continued from page 3) • Union Loan and Trust Co. letter, 1892 • Sioux City Public Library pencil • Babcock, Richard real estate papers • Vantus Bank employee pin/pen • Sioux City Public Museum flyer, 1986 • Bank passbooks • Warren Electric Co. ‘Ice-O-Matic’ machine • Sioux City Recycling Center papers • Bekins Warehouse architectural drawing/ specifications • Sioux City Symphony fund-raising quilt/flyer letterhead stationery • Watson Coal Co. brush for 2012-13 season • Bishop’s Cafeteria napkin • Weare and Allison letter, 1891 • Siouxland Humane Society newsletter • Davidson Dept. Store sheet music • Wigman Co. ephemera • St. Luke’s annual report for 2012 • Diamond Shoe Store comic books • Wilsey Elevator Safety Devise Co. • St. Thomas Orthodox Church album • Dorr’s Candies candy box agreement • Tommy Bolin Jam Back Stage Passes • Everist, L. G. Co. booklet • Zenith Plant Closing DVD • Tyson Center ticket for Tim McGraw • First Federal bank calculator/ ball/ • White Horse Mounted Patrol images on koozie/checkbook cover/mending kit/ Cultural/Organizational Artifacts DVD/souvenir book pens • ABWA papers/umbrellas • Whitfield United Methodist Church • First National Bank flyer/statement • All-America Band plaque for Clarence notecards • Flowerland gift store shopping bag Carney: The Voice of Siouxland All- • Woodbury County Conservation • Gateway 2000 editing equipment for VHS American Band Foundation newsletter and Hi8 and poster/shirt • American Association of University Women • Woodbury Medical Society/Auxiliary • Gateway Computer mug/cookbook papers papers • Great Southern Bank pencil • American Freedom Train ticket • Heritage Bank koozie • Armstrong, Janell, first police woman Education • HyVee paper sack officer papers • Briar Cliff University booklets/alumnae • Jolly Time popcorn popper • Berea Society booklets directory • Kalin’s Christmas ornaments • Boys and Girls Home papers • Central High School letter sweater/pin/ • Kari-Keen Coupe airplane news article • Cinco de Mayo Siouxland booklet, 2013 notecards • Ketchens, Rod IFPA Fitness Coach Business • Corn Palace pin/ribbon, 1889 • East High School/West Junior High School Card • Court Street Gang photo architectural drawing • Kleeblatt Co. razor • Favorite Quotations booklet, 1897 • East Jr. High School “Boosters” newspapers • Knapp & Spencer hardware catalog • Globe, The newspapers, 1960s • Fairview School papers • Lane’s Bottling Co. bottle • Junior League newsletter, The Lingo/VHS • Floyd Elementary School photo • Larsen’s Printing Co. calendar video/papers on Dear Abby cookbook/ • Hawthorne School report book • Martin, T. S. & Co. advertising manuscript/ member list/photos • Iowa’s Country Schools, books advertising card • LaSertoma Club scrapbook • Leeds Junior High School Teachers/Staff • Mary & Marie’s Café on 4th Street menu • League of United Latin American Citizens photo board 1979/80 • Mickelson’s business envelope papers • Morningside College Bulletin, 1914/”Sioux” • Mulfinger Drill Press • League of Women Voters directory yearbooks/booklet on Dimmitt Hall • Murray, C. J. Automobile Co. Song Book • Lewis & Clark canvas murals • North Junior High School photo/stamp • Nystrom Electric Co. tools • Lewis & Clark Lake Maps project scrapbook • Old Home Bakery parade costume/Howdy • Luce, Gary painting of the Omaha • Public School Stadium dedication program Doody head steamboat • School yearbooks • Opportunities Unlimited koozie • Mayflower Congregational Church • Sioux City Community School’s directories • Oscar Ruff & Co. drug store ink blotter architectural drawing • Sioux City High School yearbooks/souvenir • Penney’s catalogs from 1970s to 2000s • National Raft Regatta fund- dish/diploma/photograph/post card • Pens and pencils from area businesses raiser phonograph record • Siouxland Samplers Guild t-shirts/quilted • Peterbilt Truck Co. calendar (photos by • Native American art notecards wall hanging/pin/cookbook/Quilt Show Tom Schoening) • Orpheum Theater flyer/key ring souvenirs CD/poster • Princess Hat Shop block/newspaper roller for grand re-opening • Siouxperland is a Blast pin • Rochester Products coffee mug • Peavey Grand Opera House photo/ • Smith School hand-made books by • Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalog programs Gertrude Bowen • Security National Bank book/song book • Pelletier Dept. Store spool of thread • St. Joseph School of Nursing yearbooks • Selzer Brewery Co. shoe brush • Phi Delta Kappa scrapbooks/papers • Western Hills AEA newsletter, The Write • Sew Vac Co. advertising sign • Portfolio Book Club materials Place • Sioux City Brewing Co. bottle • Primitive paintings of Sioux City • Western Iowa Tech booklets • Sioux City Candy Co. tin • Raymond, Chuck Native Artist prints • Sioux City Gas & Electric recipes • Rialto Theater program Government/Military/Political • Sioux City Journal newspapers/centennial • Risparian Club photo • Democrat Party Campaign materials papers • River-Cade cap/portrait of H. W. “Bud” • City Council photographs, 1954, 1956 • Sioux City photographer’s images of un Jones & Veral Heller/scrapbook • City of Sioux City reports identified people • Rockestra Concert Tickets • Convention Center booklets • Sioux City Sarsaparilla drink bottles • Rotary Club papers • D-Day Operations exercise booklet, 1944 • Sioux City Tribune newspapers • Salvation Army bell • Flag, U. S. 48 star • Stanley Home Products, Inc. notebook • Sertoma Sports Banquet programs • Iowa Air National Guard, shirt with • Strub, Beth The Quilt Lady, Business Card • Sgt. Floyd Riverboat plaque Operation Provide Comfort logo/Flight 232 • Sunnybrook Chiropractic business card • Sheet music Memorial photos • Toy National Bank map of Sioux City/ • Sioux City Art Center Artsplash advertising • Korean War era sleeping bag zippered money bag card/poster/annual reports • Military and Signal Corps uniforms/bayonet • Toy National Bank toy bee • Sioux City Bicycle Safety Club materials • Military Ball program for 133rd infantry, • Typewriter used by Sioux City Teacher’s • Sioux City Bird Club newsletter, The 1939 Association Dickcissel • Municipal Auditorium cash register/ • U. S. Flag flown over Sioux City Brewery/ • Sioux City Centennial t-shirt dedication program Fairmont Creamery • Sioux City Country Club silver tray/wine • National Federation of Post Office Clerks • Union Card for AASER/MCEofA (Transit glass coaster scrapbook Workers) • Sioux City Noon Lions Club papers • Navy Recruiting sign ANNUAL REPORT • 4 Artifact Donations • Political Yard Signs • Paradise Family memorabilia • Ft. Randall Dam ground breaking program • Postmaster convention papers • Peterson, Tom pointers • Kitchen Klatter magazines • Pres. Richard M. Nixon letter • Petrucka Family trunks •Magazines and books about President • Signal Corps headphones • Pillow cases John F. Kennedy • Sioux City Air Base building drawings • Plate, souvenir • Norfolk, NE papers/photos • Sioux City Fire Department rope • Poloroid Camera/case • South Dakota building’s booklets • Sioux City Police Department poster • Pony, stick • Street maps/plat books/atlas • Sioux City Priority Project Updates and • Purse engraved with Genevieve • TV Guide with stories of Johnny Carson and Requested Assistance, 2013 Pendleton’s name Jerry Mathers, local celebrities • Sioux City Hose Cart Co. No. 2 uniform and • Purses/shoes • Waterbury High School diploma photo of James P. Wall, 1886 • Quilt, crazy • Sioux City Police Department radar guns/ • Razors, Straight Edge Photographs/Postcards/Digital Images pension and payroll cards • Record Players • Aerial photos of Sioux City • Tickets and information sheets about • Rose Taylor’s family history on CD • Baker Museum (Sgt. Bluff) CD President Obama’s visit to Morningside • Ruler • Brown Coal Co. photo College • Salesman notebook case • City Hall postcard, 1960 • United Flight 232 quilt made by St. Luke’s • Sewing kit • Construction of the Water Reservoir, 1930s nurses • Shaving Brush • Corn Palace CD • U. S. Army Engineers report on Perry Creek • Shoes, Adult/Baby • Farmers by courthouse, 1932 photo • U. S. Army Parachute team, Golden • Slide Projector • Floyd River Flood, 1953 photo Knights wooden baton • Spoon for measuring coffee • Friedman, Esther and Pauline • Vietman Era Bayonet M7/compass • Stagecoach, Model • Gilman Terrace • War Dept. Manual • Stethoscope • Grayson Building Fire • Woodbury County Courthouse essays/ • Stone, Don article “What’s Happening” • KD Stockyards Station Demolition DVD dedication program/window pieces/gate • Suitcase • Leif Erickson Pool postcard • Woodbury County map, 1885 • Table/chair/brass stand/bowl/spoon • Missouri River Flood of 1952 post card • World War I history book • Telephone Directory, 1932 • Missouri River Flood, 1952/Floyd River Flood, • World War II booklets/ration books/papers/ • Television, RCA Victor Color Console, 1970 1953 slides clothing/photos of tanks/uniforms/ • Toys • Perry Creek Flood postcard, 1909 ammunition • Van Buren, Abigail & Landers, Ann letters/ • Photograph Albums • WWII bullet art/German helmet/German negatives • Photos of All-America Band, hand-made calendar/German mother’s award • Video cassette recorder, Sony U-Matic dolls, circus • Watch Repairman’s tools/bench • Race Cars 1952-54 Household and Personal Artifacts • Wheel Chair • Railroad warehouse • Abstract for lot on East Side • Wicker Rocking Chair • Railroads/Perry Creek Flood, 1949 • Accordions • Wissing/Anderson Court Case papers • Rhinehart Family home • Apple Computer/Mac Computer/Apple • Sgt. Floyd towboat Computer programs/books Meat Industry • Shore Acres Boat Club postcard • Baron, Barney Family memorabilia • Cudahy’s cheese box • Sioux City Brick and Tile postcard • Benson family documents • IBP, Inc. Booklets • Sioux City Public Library • Bissell manual sweeper • Ingwersen Bros. Livestock Comm. • Smith, George and Myrtle • Buttons Merchants receipts • St. Anthony’s Home • Buttons used in advertising • Kennedy, John F. in stockyards movie • Stienstra, Warren’s Negatives and Photos • Calendars • Lambs at Interstate Fair photo • Stone, Don Family photo • Cameras/slide projectors/photographic • Market News, newsletters • Taylor, Lola and Fenwick equipment • Noonan, B. C. and Sons notebook • Weare & Allison Bank postcard, 1874 • Canyon Kid memorabilia • Northwestern National Bank money bag • West Side and Missouri River • Christmas lights • Pork Days advertising sign • Woodbury County Courthouse • Curtain Brackets • Producers Commission Assoc. notebook • Doll Stroller • Progressive Farmers Co-Op Comm. pencils Sports & Recreation • Dolls, hand-made/china head/wedding/ • Rice Brothers Live Stock Comm. notebook • Ben Hogan Dakota Dunes Open/Nike Tour Victorian-era • Scott, Frank E. Commission pencil Back Stage Passes • Dress, Wedding • Steele, Simon & Co. metal food spatula • Board games • Dresses/bonnet • Stockettes club scrapbook • Horse Race lottery ticket • Eye Glass case • Stockyards map/cattle photo/pen locks/ • Leeds High School football and basketball • Farmer’s notebooks for selling livestock lapel pins/photo by Chuck Peterson game movies, 1945-1968 • Fire extinguishers • Swanson, Gilmore and Carroll Cattle and • Morningside College football game picnic • Fire whip, c.1950 Hogs Comm. notebook invitation • Hydrometer and glass tube for testing • Swift & Co. metal stamper/architectural • Sioux City Explorer’s signed baseball/ alcoholic content of beverages drawings/employee photo/knives, Pocket Schedule, 2011/tickets • Ice Scraper advertising cards/photos/booklets • Sioux City Musketeers hockey stick pen • Jute box, Wurlitzer • Trucking bills for Commission Companies • Sioux City Relays cap • Leeds mug • Ward Commission Co. belt • Stone Park papers • Leo Kucinski books and papers • Warfield, Pratt & Howell Dist. Co. • Taekwondo Foundation papers • Local business pens • Whip used in Stockyards • Tennis Racket • Martin, George S. envelop, 1886 • Wood Brothers Live Stock Comm. • Matchbook collection Merchants notebook Transportation • Moccasins, Native American • Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge • Nurses’s cape from St. Joseph’s Mercy Miscellaneous/Area Artifacts dedication invitation Hospital • Bi-Centennial tablecloth, 1976 • Combination Bridge ticket book, 1938 • Paintings • Finley and Rath map book of Sioux City • Kari-Keen airplane photo • Palmer method writing lesson booklet • Fr. Dobberstein photo at West Bend Grotto 5 • ANNUAL REPORT Artifact Donors Elaine Ahlwardt Margo Goertz Jim Nelson Tom Schoening Bryan Alfredson Dave Gordon Marta Nelson Herman Schultz John T. Alvey Jeff Gordon Nancy Neumann Corlee Scott Sandra Amundson Maroldine Grabe Robert Niebahr Darold Sea Jacqueline J. Anderson Diane Graham Susan Schulz Norris Thomas Seamster Kathleen Anderson Howard Graves Nystrom Electric Co. James Seubert Janell Armstrong Chris Gude Robert Odland Sara Severson-Price Diane Arenson Greg Guelcher James L. Olson Marie Shattuck Jim R. Ashmore Marilyn Hackett Tim Owen Gene Sherman Bev Bader Steve Hansen Michael D. Paradise Jon & Val Shultz Judith Baron L. Joan Hanson Shirley Patrick Patsy Simoni Howard & Cathy Barrett Janis L. Harman Miles Patton Jr. Tony & Judy Simoni John A. Beck Don Hartman Sioux City History Club Mary Beller Doug Hartman Sioux City Police Department Barbara Benson Lori Hasselquist Sioux City Public Library Carol Blaney Marvis Hendrickson Siouxland Samplers Quilt Guild Claudia Blenderman Mason Henjes Daryl Smith Sandy Boeshart Jim & Karen Henry Steven R. Smith Frank Bogenrief Estate Carmen Hess Diane Sorenson Linda Brinkert Beth Hickey Southern Hills Mall Lillian Brodkey Colleen Higgins Connie Sponder Brenda L. Brown V. Lucille Hinders John Spurlock Dale H. Brumm Mary Hindman Joe Stabile Jeff Buchman Pamla Hoadley Nancy Stubbs Dennis Bullock Jack J. Holmes Robert & Patti Stulich Nick Buth Donald E. Isler Jr. Richard P. Sulzbach Gladys Byers Rita Iversen James G. Swanson Donald C. Campbell Theresa M. Jackson Jim Swanson Moss Cannon Brygger & Assoc. Marilyn Jahn Margaret Swanson Harold Canny Mary L. Japel Boyd Swearingen Annette Gray Carlson Alice L. Jensen Mike Tagel Bill & Velva Carlson Irving F. Jensen III Tegra Corporation Janelle Carlson Ron Johme Mary Ann Terrill Ronald D. Carlson Don Johnson Richard A. Thatcher Kent T. Carper Doug Johnson One of the button vests of local TV Peter & Helen (Taylor) Thiel Castle on the Hill Association John R. Johnson personality Jim Henry was among the Ralph S. Tripp Center for Active Generations Thomas R. Johnston donations to the Museum in FY13. Jim Tymkowicz Dan Chapman Robert Jorgensen Elinor Perlich Peter Van Etten Lamoyne Christiansen Paul Kellen Anna Peterson Joy VonHolland City of Grafton, Massachusetts Emma Kepka Marti Peterson Leo W. Wagner David Clausen Ron King Tom Porsch Evelyn Walding Katie Colling Don & Ruth Kingery Charles Ed Porter Jackie Warnstadt Mark & Liz Cook Karin Kirkpatrick Maynard Porter Shirley Watson Pam Corzine Laurence Kjorness Portfolio Book Club Theresa Weaver-Basye Ron Craft Robert Knowler Gabe Potash Allan Wells Steve Crary Mike Koller Terry Prince Dennis M. Wells Connie Culbertson Chris “Kip” Koss Sheldon S. Reese Western Iowa Tech Community Tom Dahl Irene Kucinski Kerry Renslen College Dakota Territorial Museum Herb & Rosie Kuehne Jean Rhinehart Mark Wetmore Marilyn Dannattel Kay Lagan Dorothy Rice Vicky Whitmore Sue Davis James Lalley John F. Richou Darlene Widner Carter Dennis Barbara Lammers Bernadette Rixner Jesse E. Williams James O. Diamond James W. Lamont Fern Rocklin Jim Wilson Roger Downs League of Women Voters Ted Rorris Louise Wingfield Don Duzik Mike Lennon Rita C. Rose Carol A. Winter Jim Dye Gerald Lenz Jim Roth Eric Wissing Jim Dykshoorn Grace Linden Jim & Della Rupert Virgil Wood Clarence Ege William E. Linden Holly Sales Woodbury County Recorder Janice Elsner John Lindgren Martha Sammons Howard Youngberg Bernard Erdman Camille Lydon Marie L. Sanborn Horst Zittlau Pharyce Eslick Bob Mahr Adora Schneiders Krage Feste Duane McCallum Greg Fick Janet McFarlane Don Flammang Paul McGuirk Other 2012-13 Donors Linda Fleming Don & Kathy Meisner Grants In-kind Donors Iowa Department of Cultural Harold Canny Mary Foster Rita Merrill Affairs - CLP Grant Penny Fee Kim Frothingham Cecile Michael M.A. Martin Everist Foundation Kathy Fliginger Dewie J. Gaul Ron Millage Sr. with Thomas Scott Martin & Phyllis McMillan Lee & Mary Gayer John L. Moos Janet A. Martin Wal-Mart Sioux City Will Gerking Jerry Morgan Rose Gilman Rick Mullin *All listings reflectsnew gifts received between July 1, 2012 Donna J. Link Goehring Thomas R. Munson and June 30, 2013. We apologize for any omissions or errors. ANNUAL REPORT • 6 Endowment Giving Even as the Museum’s capital campaign pledges were still being completed, Couple’s anniversary provides efforts to build the Museum’s endowment lasting gifts to Museum gained momentum. The Gilchrist Foundation provided an outright gift of $25,000 along with a $9,370 challenge grant in FY13. Other non-traditional gifts came from the Smith 40th anniversary party and the Sioux City Museum Artisans Guild (see articles). Endowment Donors* Matthew & Amy Anderson Ray B. & Norma Johansen Delores Barringer Don & Ruth Kingery Matt Basye Charlotte Kock & Theresa Weaver-Basye Ray and Barbara Krigsten Dennis and Laura Bullock Connie & Doug Macfarlane Then and now: Connie and Mac Smith on their wedding day and Mike & Linda Cadwell Mahoney-Hill Charitable at their anniversary party watching a slideshow of photographs. Harold Canny Fund Trust Matthew & Jennifer Chicoine Deanna Mayo When Mac and Connie Smith’s children, Rosie Chicoine Don & Kathy Meisner Adam, Jay, and his wife, Alissa, offered to Craig J. Clark Robert D. Mishne Ronald & Katie Colling Morningside Kiwanis throw a 40th wedding anniversary party in Rich & Sara Crawford Rick & Sue Mullin August 2012 the couple didn’t insist on “no Don & Terry Duzik Tom Munson Sylvia Jean Elerick Miles Patton Jr. gifts please”; instead they had very specific Kathy Fliginger Ty & Bonnie Quade gifts in mind: donations to the Sioux City Joe & Peggy Frisbie James P. & Barbara A. Redmond Gilchrist Foundation Helen Schuck Public Museum’s endowment. Since the Gretchen Gondek Darold & Alice Sea Museum was serving as the venue for the Terry & Lisa Gottburg Richard & Bonnie Storm Thomas & Jody Graham Doris A. Swanson event, it also gave many of their guests the Mary Green-Warnstadt Wal-Mart Foundation opportunity to visit the then-one-year-old Greg & Teri Grupp David & Vicki Will Steve Hansen In memory of Pearl E. Linden facility for the first time. Thanks to the Smiths & Glenda DenHerder Roger E. & Kathleen Anderson and their guests, more than $4,000 was Vonley & Claris Hanson Grace E. Linden Colin & Pokey Jensen *does not include Smith anniversary donors raised for the Education/Exhibit fund. Crafts and art create unique giving opportunity

A sampling of Sioux City Museum Artisans Guild items for sale in the Museum Store. A unique hybrid of volunteers and donors, the items are invested in the Museum’s the Sioux City Museum Artisans Guild Education/Exhibit endowment within the represents a new kind of contributor to the Siouxland Community Foundation. Members Sioux City Public Museum. Rosie Kuehne of the Sioux City Museum Artisans Guild in and Camille Lydon, who also volunteer in FY13 were: Jeff Baldus, Rita Iverson, Rosie other ways for the Museum, have recruited Kuehne, Gene & Camille Lydon, and Carolee volunteers to use their special talents to Maurer. Other individuals have participated create gifts ranging from earrings to wooden in the past and have joined after the toys. All of the proceeds from the sale of beginning of the new fiscal year. 7 • ANNUAL REPORT Museum & Historical Association Members Jack & Barbara Aalfs James E. & Katheryn Giasafakis Bob & Nancy McIntosh Eric & Denise Turner Bryon & Jacquie Adams Nancy S. Giles Jane Bekins Meginnis Larry Twait Elaine E. Ahlwardt John & Karen Gleeson Donald & Nadine Meis Greg & Jill Van Buskirk American Pop Corn Company Jerald & Donna (Link) Goehring Don & Kathy Meisner Dr. Jim & Karen Van Delden Craig & Nancy Anderson James L. Goff Frances Mikkelsen Dr. Richard & Dorothy Wagner Matthew & Amy Anderson Terry & Lisa Gottburg Ron & Marilyn Millage, Sr. Joan Waitt Bryan & Wini Arneson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Graham Eleanor M. Moline Jim & Lois Walsh Dr. Darrel & Jacqueleen Baker Thomas & Jody Graham Joy Momsen Mary Walsh Arlene Baldes Gay Gray Bernice Moritz Steve Warnstadt Diane M. Barnett Great West Casualty Company Russell Movall & Mary Green-Warnstadt A. Frank & Sandra Baron Emilie Grendler Michael Mullen Steve & Jackie Warnstadt Dennis & Julie Barto Alice Gross Linnea J. Mussie Jeri Watkins Matt Basye Marilyn Hackett Dorothy Myers Shirley Watson & Theresa Weaver-Basye Halman Construction Inc. Dave & Julie Nelson Anita Wendt Ken Beekley H. T. (Ted) Hampe Nancy Neumann Rev. Harold E. Werley Chuck & Sandra Beermann Marilyn Hansen Larry H. Nysveen & Ruth French Virginia Y. Behrens Steve Hansen Claire E. O’Brien Bonnie West Earl L. & Helen Belt & Glenda DenHerder Jim & Kathy O’Brien Mark Wetmore Joyce Mills Beumler Lois Joan Hanson Dr. Sharon Ocker Carmen White Dwight Birkley James W. Haritage LeRoy A. Olsen Margaret J. White Edwin C. Blackburn Beth Harms & Chris Jensen Palmer Candy Company Dr. & Mrs. J. L. Wiedemeier Dr. William & Dianne Blankenship Douglas Harrold David & Joan Paulsrud David & Vicki Will Claudia Blenderman Daniel & Sally Hartley E. John Pendleton Mardella Wilson Brad & Robin Bollinger Rima Hartman James D. Pendleton Barbara Lipshutz Wynn Patricia A. Bortscheller Dr. Susan Hatfield Mrs. Roberta S. Pendleton Mrs. Mose Yanney Randy W. Bradley David Hawkinson Chuck & Marti Peterson Dr. & Mrs. William & Joee Ziebell & La Vone M. Sopher & Teresa Eames Ginny Peterson Patt Brenden Richard Hayes Scott & Janet Plathe Peirce Mansion donors Karen Brennan Dr. Phil E. Held, DDS Thomas & Glenda Plaza Jack & Barbara Aalfs Lee Brennan & Darline Ross Dr. Vernon G. & Evelyn Helt Daniel Pottebaum A. Frank & Sandra Baron Loal J. Broulette Marvis Hendrickson Keith Radig Mary Baryo Elaine Brown Carol Hewett Joyce A. Randall Larry Book George & Myrna Burg Ann Hill Khalid, Terrie & Sam Rasheed Karen Burgess-Kohn Bernardine Burke Dale B. Hill Dr. John & Barbara Redwine Anne Cleghorn Marie T. Byrne Beverly J. Hinds Roger & Judy Rentel Paul D. & Kathleen K. Coffin John O. & Debbie Bzoski Gretchen Hirschbach Richard & Jean Rhinehart Sue & Bill Conner Ryan & Dr. Amy Callaghan Pamla K. Hoadley Connie Rosenberger Rich & Sara Crawford Harold Canny Rick & Francine Holtzen Dr. Rex & Maria Rundquist Carole Cropley Carolyn Carpenter Iowa-Nebraska State Bank Karen Rupiper Mark & Mary Dermit Indy & Amy Chabra Roger & Ona Iverson Joyce W. Ruys Wilfred & Janel Gerking Dr. Dan & Coleen Chapman Irving & Tigger Jensen Raymond T. Rye, II Nancy S. Giles Rosie Chicoine Mark & Kay Jensen Bob & Sandy Sabel John & Diane Gray Mrs. Susan Christensen Jan Johansen Maita Sadoff Lee & Nancy Jarvis Craig J. Clark Harland & Jeannette Johnson Sanford Museum Colin & Pokey Jensen Mr. George Thorpe Clark Dr. Paul & Patrice Johnson, M.D. Donald D. Sappingfield Irving & Tigger Jensen Susan Linder Clavin Ronald Alfred Johnson Dr. Patrick & Catherine Saulsbury Mark & Kay Jensen Bob & Jean Clem Larry & Margee Joines Michelle Schmidt Darrin Johnson Carmen Cobb Jim Jung Carolyn D. Schmith Ramona Kelly Ronald & Katie Colling Paul & Suzi Kaiman Peggy Scholten Ruth Ketelsen Mrs. R. Dudley Conner Sandra L. Shattuck Kangal Eldon Schroder Don & Ruth Kingery K. Anne Cowley Mina Karcher Clay & Helen Schuck Robert Kowalke Sherry Craig Alvin & Donna Kay Ronald Schuetz Jeanette Krage Rich & Sara Crawford Joan D. Kelly Joan Schurtz Larry & Sandy Ludwig Paul Culbertson Diane Kidd Patricia Ann Schwinn Connie & Doug Macfarlane Mickey Darrough Don & Ruth Kingery Darold & Alice Sea Patricia Martin Gracia A. Davenport Hillard E. & Ann Knutson Robert & Molly Seff Rick & Sue Mullin Joan M. Davenport Kathie Kobernus Larry & Pauline Sensenig Kathryn Kay Patterson Robert C. & Helen Davenport Sonya Kostan Elaine M. Seubert David & Joan Paulsrud Richard, Susan & Mary Delfs Herb & Rosie Kuehne Lowell & Karen Shaw Chuck & Marti Peterson Janice Deuhr Col. James E. Lalley, Ret. William & Cora Howard Sibley Ginny Peterson Don & Terry Duzik Margaret Lamkin Bill & Mary Sievers Helena K. Potash David Ream Engelman Richard M. Levich David & Nancy Sitzmann Ty & Bonnie Quade Richard & Marilyn Engle Grace E. Linden Francis & Clarice Speck Questers - Sacajawea Chapter FEH Associates Inc. Jerrine M. Lucas John Stanek Dr. James W. & Sharon Rossiter Carol Runnels Faerber Camille & Gene Lydon Tom & Gert Stevens Bob & Sandy Sabel Janet & Mike Flanagan Beverly (Watson) Lyle Tom & Mary Stock Darold & Alice Sea Kathy Fliginger Connie & Doug Macfarlane Ray & Marlene Sturdevant Sioux City History Club Dorothy Foix Les & Carmen Major Wilma J. Sylvester Benjamin Uhl & Sarah Murray Virginia France Patricia Martin Karen Tagatz Dr. Lee & Ruth Van Voorhis Mike & Katie Gecewich Dr. Earl E. & Helen Maxwell Gaylen & Cathy TenHulzen Carol Susan VanderFeen Dorothy Gedwillo Alan & Terri McGaffin Eleanor S. Tilton Susan Wollesen Galen & Carlene Gehrts Paul & Mary Ellen McGuirk Edward & Lucinda Tryon New gifts from July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013. ANNUAL REPORT • 8 Quilt exhibit highlights Museum’s collection wo exhibits featuring Among the variety of quilts showcased in quilts opened simultane- the Museum’s “Homegrown Art: Traditional ously at the Sioux City Quilt Designs” exhibit is a Friendship/Sam- T pler Album (left) and a Story Quilt that tells Public Museum and Sioux the history of the Hmong people of South- City Art Center on November east Asia who were key U.S. allies during the Vietnam War (below). 23. While the show’s open- ings were timed to coincide with each other, the exhibits show different approaches to quilting as an art form.

The Sioux City Art Center’s ex- hibit, “Quilt Art: International Expressions” is a traveling show of more than 30 con- temporary quilts by the mem- bers of Quilt Art, an interna- such as Log Cabin, Crazy, is made up of unique blocks, tional group of quilt-making Patchwork, Friendship and in this case, handkerchiefs, artists. Meanwhile, the Sioux Patriotic. Some other less with the names embroidered City Public Museum’s exhibit familiar variations are North on the blocks. This quilt made “Homegrown Art: Traditional Carolina Lilly, Dresden Plate, by Mrs. Zeno (Mollie Hedges) Quilt Designs” features a va- Flower Basket, Postage Brown, c1895, features hand- riety of quilt designs from its Stamp and Six-Point Star. kerchiefs from prominent own collection. Both exhibits men in Sioux City and Iowa will be on display through Among the two most unique society. The Hmong Story February 16, 2014. quilts from the Museum’s Quilt chronicles the plight of collection are a Friendship/ thousands of refuges who left The Museum’s exhibit show- Sampler Album quilt and a their homeland and settled cases a wide range of styles Hmong Story quilt. The Sam- in the U.S. following the U.S. including familiar patterns pler Album or autograph quilt withdrawal from Laos in 1975. Ways to support the Sioux City Public Museum! As a member of the Sioux City Museum and Historical Association you will receive: Sioux City Museum and The Museum newsletter and invitations to special events for members. Historical Association Discounts on children’s classes and a 10% discount on purchases at our gift shops. The benefits of the Time Traveler Program which include free/reduced admission Membership Form and discounts at historic sites and museums across the .

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Museum Staff Matt Anderson, Exhibit Preparator Don Bentson, Welcome Center Custodian Matt Chicoine, Custodian Ron Craft, Welcome Center Custodian Mary Green-Warnstadt, Development Coordinator Steve Hansen, Museum Director Dottie Johnson, Front Desk/Museum Store Assistant Grace Linden, Curator of History Sioux City Public Museum Bernetta Lopez, Museum Attendant GRAND OPENING Connie Macfarlane, Education Coordinator Exhibit Calendar Deanna Mayo, Administrative Assistant Experience the history of Sioux City like never before! You are invited to Kathy Meisner, Sgt. Floyd River Museum Supervisor Through Decembercelebrate the grand 29, opening 2013 of the new Sioux City Public Museum. Tom Munson, Archival Records Clerk Blue BunnyExplore Beginnings: state-of-the-art The interactive Sioux displays, City engagingConnection permanent exhibits, Mark Simpson, Welcome Center Assistant rare Sioux City artifacts and so much more. Please join us on this Theresa Weaver-Basye, Curator of Education Explore the story of Wells Enterprises, Inc.’s rise from a house-to- history-making day as we present ÒOur New MuseumÓ to the community. David Will, Custodian house milk delivery service founded by Fred H. Wells, Jr. in LeMars Museum & Historical in 1913 to the nation’s largest privately-held and family-owned ice Association Board Members cream manufacturer today. Terry Duzik, President, Terry Gottburg, Vice- WHO: Sioux City Public Museum President, Joellen Graham, Secretary, Maynard Through February 16, 2014 WHAT: Grand Opening Ceremony & Porter, Treasurer, Harold Canny, Rosie Chicoine, Ribbon Cutting Don Duzik, Kathy Fliginger, Greg Guelcher, Homegrown Art: Traditional Quilt Designs (see article on inside back cover) WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Mary Heck, Connie Macfarlane, Patrick McKeever, Marc J. Mozak, David Nelson, Joan Schurtz, and April 5 - May 18, 2014 WHERE: 607 4th Street Eric Turner. Sioux City History Projects Museum Board of Trustees The 23rd annual exhibition of 4th grade projects showcasing the Darold Sea, Chair; Katie Colling, Vice-Chair; Steven Crary, Janet Flanagan, Donald M. Kingery, students’ knowledge of local history. Ray Krigsten, and Rick Mullin. Holiday Hours: Board Meetings Sioux City Public Museum and The Association typically meet at 6:30 p.m. on the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center 2nd Tuesday of the month; the Trustees typically meet at noon on the 2nd Friday of the month. Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day