Fall 2016 • Vol. 2, Issue 11 “Virtual Collections” website is launched “We were very pleased to The Museum’s Virtual Collec- receive a Gilchrist Founda- tions is an “online museum” tion grant to turn the vision of with something for every- having the collection more one; for both people in Sioux available to the public into City who visit the museum a reality,” said Steve Hansen, frequently and people from Museum Director. out of town who might be interested in Sioux City and The new Virtual Collections website front To showcase the Museum’s its history, but not able to visit page features rotating images of artifacts. collections online like larger the facility. ver want to see what institutions is a major under- the Sioux City Public taking requiring many hours “We wanted to have a mix EMuseum has in its exten- of staff time. Fortunately, of artifacts from the perma- sive collection? With more intern/volunteer Haley (Brees) nent gallery and from the ar- than 60,000 objects, over one Aguirre had the right experi- tifacts in storage that people million photographic images, ence; her thesis for the Uni- may never see,” said Aguirre. and 3,600 linear feet of ar- versity Honors Program at the (continued on page 2) chival materials, only a small University of South Dakota fraction of the collection is was a website exploring his- Inside: on display in the permanent tory through the use of vari- FY 2016 annual report gallery. ous objects. Sioux City is first stop for national touring exhibit he new touring exhibition, historical A Photo Album of records TIreland, emerges from may have an ongoing democratic overlooked. archive that is a celebration of ordinary and extraordinary A Photo Album histories, viewed from the of Ireland perspective of private made its individuals and families. From national debut the earliest photographs at the Sioux City taken in the 1850s to the Public Museum Curator of History Matt Anderson prepared the advent of the digital era in November. exhibit, A Photo Album of Ireland for display. in the early 1990s, these The Museum images reveal details about was previously the starting Prints, which was on display how people lived, worked, point for the touring exhibit, July through August this year. and gathered that official Wandering Spirit: African Wax (continued on page 2)

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 Virtual Collection (continued from page 1) The Virtual Collections web- Market, which explores Sioux- the famous to the obscure, site organizes objects how land’s agriculture and Sioux such as the crash of United they are displayed in the per- City’s meat industry, and Flight 232 to the now-defunct manent gallery, into broader About Town, which explores neighborhood of Highland collections that share a com- different Sioux City neigh- Park. mon theme. borhoods. In each of these categories, 20 objects were Virtual Collections website The ten collections on the selected. To view, go to website are further grouped www.virtualcollections. into three larger categories: The website currently show- siouxcitymuseum.org Where We Are, Who We Are, cases 203 objects, about half or follow the link from the What We Do. The collections from the permanent gallery “Research & Collections” include Population Patch- and half from storage. These tab at work, exploring Sioux City’s artifacts tell unique stories www.siouxcitymuseum.org. diverse population, Farm & about Sioux City history, from

Exhibit (continued from page 1) “Exhibits focusing on cultural to the unheralded Rev. Dr. Eric Scott, Outing with friends, heritage strike an emotional efforts of an County Donegal, chord with our visitors, anonymous family 1926; 2 13/16 x 3 13/16 inches, ink jet print; whether it was the wax prints photographer; A © Scott Family Collection. that reminded a young Photo Album of man of his native Ghana or Ireland presents the Briar Cliff multicultural the people’s students who honored their account of history Mexican heritage through that is at once a Day of the Dead altar,” personal and said Steve Hansen, Museum powerful. Director. The exhibition Taken as a whole, A presents an extensive range organized by ExhibitsUSA Photo Album of Ireland’s of digitized images from in partnership with Culture collection of more than 120 early Ambrotype portraits Ireland. photographs creates a rich and informal Box Brownie tapestry of images that tells images through to 35mm The curator of the exhibit, of the triumphs and turmoils documentary photographs Trish Lambe of Ireland, will be in the life of a nation. From and Polaroid images. The visiting December 14-15 for everyday scenes of pastoral overall exhibition design special exhibit programming. picnics, holiday celebrations, concept emulates that The Reception & Gallery Talk and parlor portraits to of a family photo album. and History at High Noon snapshots documenting presentation will highlight the impact of The Troubles This exhibition was organized what inspired the exhibit, in the North; from joyful with support from Culture how the images were wedding parties to solemn Ireland’s International assembled and how it was funerary processions; from Culture Programme to curated. the documentation of Irish celebrate Ireland 2016. It historical sites by the world- was curated by the Gallery The exhibit will be on display renowned Shackleton family of Photography, Dublin, and through January 8, 2017. Sioux City Museum & Historical Association ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016 • July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Sioux City Public Museum

Left: IPTV’s Dan Wardell and the Cat in the The 5th anniversary of Hat. Center: Construction on the exterior of the Sioux City Public the building. Right: Irving Elementary’s La Perla Tapatia dance group. Museum’s grand open- ing in its state-of-the-art Even as the past was cel- downtown facility was a ebrated, new programming highlight of FY16. provided opportunities to reach new audience. One of The other milestone was the biggest additions was the the 25th year of the Dia de los Muertos/Day of Sioux City History Proj- the Dead Celebration. Along ects exhibit showcasing the This year’s exhibit featured 83 with a display of altars, a knowledge and creativity projects from students in 14 family event featured danc- of local 4th grade students. participating schools. ers, crafts, and face-painting. FY16 Temporary Museum Exhibitions June 13 – September 6, 2015 November 21, 2015 – March 6, 2016 Short-term Exhibit Saturday in the Park: When Quality Was Higher than October 24 – November 7, 2015 Rockin’ for 25 Years Price: Martin’s, Davidson’s and Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Pelletier’s September 5 – October 18, 2015 Dead Altars For All the World to See: March 19 – May 15, 2016 In partnership with Irving Elementary Visual Culture and the Sioux City History Projects Struggle for Civil Rights June 17 – August 7, 2016 Photographic Display ExhibitsUSA touring exhibit Backstage Pass: Baron Wolman March 8 – June 26, 2016 September 26, 2015 – March 6, 2016 and the Early Years of Rolling Stone Sioux City Symphony Orchestra You are the Curator ExhibitsUSA touring exhibit 1916-2016 The Sioux City Public Museum collects, preserves, and interprets cultural and social history with an emphasis on Sioux City and the region. Director’s Report by Steve Hansen Time for Reflection! Welcome goals that we thought we Goal #3 – With a larger to this annual report and could achieve and main- space and more centrally thank you for continuing to tain with a new museum located, we could offer more be a strong supporter of the facility. Below you will find programs, more tours and a Sioux City Public Museum. As these goals, and as you read wider range of exhibits both we celebrate our 5th year at through this newsletter I will permanent and temporary. our downtown location we let you judge if you believe should take time to review we are meeting our goals. Goal #4 – Our desire was to our progress not only at our become a community meet- main location, but also with Goal #1 – With a new facility ing place and a cultural the Sgt. Floyd River Museum we would serve more people destination not only for our and Welcome Center and and extend our reach to residents but also guests visit- the Peirce Mansion. We beyond our traditional com- ing our community. have accomplished much munity. during the past 5 years and I As we share the progress truly believe we will continue Goal #2 – With new archi- of the past year with you, I to have an increasing impact val and collection areas we believe you will agree that in our community in the com- could expand our collection, we have met our goals and ing years. maintain it in a more envi- continue to improve. With- ronmentally sound location out your support our success Seven years ago when we and display more artifacts would not be possible. Thank were promoting our capital and expand our educational you again and I hope you will campaign, we had four key efforts. visit our locations soon. Peirce Mansion Operated by the Sioux City (MRHD) for their Museum & Historical Associa- $9,500 grant. The tion, rental events support largest Associa- the continued upkeep of tion sponsored the Peirce Mansion. Volun- event was on teers staffed all of the 78 Halloween with rental events including one more than 800 featuring the first female U.S. trick-or-treaters Secretary of State Madeline stopping by. Albright. Facility improve- The historic mansion was ments included open to the public for several the finishing events: the RAGRBAI Open touches on the The Peirce Mansion hosts a Victorian-themed children’s summer House, the Peirce Mansion servants’ quar- program each year. In June 2016, “It’s a Birthday Tea Party” participants made crafts, played parlor games, and enjoyed Antique & Book Sale, the ters on third floor; tea, snacks, and birthday cake. annual Holiday Open House new carpet featuring the Siouxland Youth was installed on the stairway to the landscaping efforts Chorus and Mount Zion leading from the second of volunteer Jim Jung. In all, Praise Team, and a spring to third floors as well. The volunteers gave 1,445 hours open house to thank Missouri grounds of the mansion are of service to preserving the River Historical Development beautifully maintained thanks Peirce Mansion. ANNUAL REPORT • 2 Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center With leap year falling in 2016, destination the Sergeant Floyd River for camp- Museum & Welcome Center ers. An provided 362 days of service official “dip in FY16. However, special site” where events seemed to generate riders could much of the excitement dip their along the riverfront through- bike tires in out the year. For the seventh the Missouri time, Sioux City was the River was kick-off community for the located at Two new informational signs were installed at the Welcome Center high- nation’s largest recreational the nearby lighting the Lewis and Clark Expedition. ride, RAGBRAI. In July 2015, Chris Larsen RAGBRAI began the week- Park boat ramp. radio station, Classic Rock long trek across Iowa, leaving 99.5. The Sergeant Floyd from Sioux City. The first ride A new feature of the Sioux Memorial Encampment started here in 1973. With its City Museum & Historical featured children’s activities location on the riverfront, Association’s Bill Diamond and presentations about the grounds of the Welcome Antique & Classic Car Show members of the Lewis and Center provided a popular was DJ Big Daddy from the Clark expedition. Artifact Donations The Sioux City Public Museum • Chesterman’s • Sioux City Bottling Works Research Center received • Condon Auto Sales • Sioux City Journal 228 separate donations • Crescent Jewelry • Sioux City Stock Yards Co. • Daily Grind • T. S. Martin Co. from 189 donors in FY16. The • Davenport Cleaners • Telco Triad Credit Union estimated 9,586 individual • Domino’s Pizza • Thorpe & Co. Jewelers objects, photographs and • Dr. E. D. McClavey • Toller Drug Co. manuscript collections rep- • E. S. Gaynor Lumber Co. • Toy National Bank resent a 19.9% increase over • Earl May’s • Uncle John Records • Frances Shoes • United Auto Body the previous fiscal year. • Gunderson Jewelry • Unity Point Health OBJECTS • Iowa Public Service (IPS) • Vantus Bank Artwork/Music • IZZON • Vicky’s Beauty Salon • Chuck Raymond drawings • J & L Enterprises • Vis-Vita • French Fries in Sioux City painting • Jones Eye Clinic • W. Harry Christy Funeral Homes by Pauline Sensenig • Kind & Knox • Waitt-Hruska Commission Co. • Hotel Mayfair painting • Kirchbaum Pharmacy • Watson-Wilson Transportation • Stick-a-bur path painting by Ray • KMEG-TV System Holbrook • Lincoln Feed & Seed • Williges Co. • “Teaser” album by Tommy Bolin • Luciano’s • Ye Olde Café • Wolfman Dan sculpture by Roger • Martens & Ketels Milling Co. Wermers • Metz Baking Co. Business Artifacts • Morningside Plumbing • Defibrillator manufactured in Business Advertising • Naftzger Gittins Dvorak Co. Sioux City by K and K radio and • 4th Street Brewing • Nixon & Co. hobby shop • Argosy/Belle of Sioux City Casino • Pelletier Co. • Eyeglasses made by Olav Moe • Benson Furniture Co. • Physicians Optical Co. • Shoe fitting chairs and table from • Biltmore Hotel • Raymond’s T.S. Martin Co. • Blues Cellar • Refrigerated Lockers • Sign making machine from • Boulevard Food Store • Roberts Dairy Bostwick’s • C. W. Suter • Roe Dairy 3 • ANNUAL REPORT Artifact Donations Cultural/ Organizations/Religious • World War II Army Corps of Engi- PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL • Advertising from Chamber of neers uniform of William Macfar- Photographs Commerce, Hospice of Sioux- lane • 1529 Grandview Blvd. houses land, Orpheum, Shrine Audito- • World War II Navy uniform of Har- • 1952 Missouri River Flood rium, and Siouxland Blood Bank old Langseth Wenberg • 1953 Floyd River Flood

• Ceremonial Norwegian tankard • Albert E. Giesen/Charles A. Household/Personal Artifacts/Tools • Commemorative pinback but- Geisen Families • Baby grand piano and trumpet tons from the Little Yellow Dog • All-Elementary School Choir • Bottles charity, Siouxland Y, and Sisters • Auditorium • Bowls of Mercy • Augustana Lutheran Church • Cameras • Commemorative plate from First • Brown Block fire • Christmas tree ornaments Lutheran Church • Bruguier’s Cabin • Coffee pot • Mercy Hospital nurse dolls • Buzz Brown • Commemorative Orange Crush • Sioux City Consistory spoon • Call Real Estate Co. album bottle • T-Shirts from Olfa-Fest and Sioux • City Hall • Croquet set City History Day • Clem Evans Family • Doll carriage and toys • Community Theater Education • Dress form • Counsell Family • Central High School pennant, • Dwight Hauff plaques/awards • Dwight Hauff stuffed animals, and reunion • Esterbrook pens display rack • East High & Central High murals badges • Fossils • East Junior High School • East High School cushion • Garretson Mansion and Badge- • First Presbyterian Church • Herbert Hoover Jr. HS T-shirt row house architectural frag- • Fourth Street Mall • Sioux City Schools AV presenta- ments • Fred Gagnon and Vennards tion materials • Japanese tea service Greenhouses • West High School letter jacket • Jewelry • Gladys Swanson Family • Lawn seeder Government/Military/Political • Hart Beverage • Mink stoles • Army uniform of James R. Cord • Hawkeye Truck • Nippers • Chamber of Commerce Steak • Jim Henry (Canyon Kid) • Pliers Dinner commemorative plate • John Prince • Projectile point • Commemorative pinback but- • Livestock/agriculture/cityviews • Refrigerator tons from Iowa, Nebraska, Sioux by Larry Myhre for Farm Weekly • REO Snow Throw snow blower City, and South Sioux City and Sioux City Journal • Rockaway coaster wagon • Creamer depicting City Hall • Martin Hotel • Rocking chair • Dish depicting Sioux City Library • Midland Packing construction • Safety glasses • Fifty 7-Up cans depicting the fifty • Milwaukee Railroad • Samplers states from U. S. Bicentennial • Mt. Sinai Synagogue • Scalpel • Iowa Sesquicentennial mugs • Northwest IA water management • Shells from Missouri River • Judge Donald O’Brien’s desk • Orcutt Hardware Co. & Family • Siouxlandopoly board game • Korean War Army uniform of • Rentschler Family • Sled Wayne Ducommun • Robb-Ross Co. • Spinning wheel • Political campaign buttons of • Rural Iowa Letter Carriers • Table saw Wiley Mayne and Clarence Car- • Samuel’s School of Beauty • Telegraph key ney • Sioux City/Central High School • Television set • Sioux City Centennial wooden • Sioux City City Council • Tooth extractor nickel • Sioux City Gas & Electric Co. • Wedding dress, 1967 • Sioux City Transit token • Sioux City printers • Zap Xebra electric vehicle • T-Shirts from SC Fire Department, • Sioux City School of Barbering • Zoe Wendt Seubert quilt West High School I-JAG, and • Sioux City Soos Sioux City Public Library Sports • Sioux City Stock Yards Co. • United States Bi-Centennial flag • ASA duffel bag and t-shirt • Toy National Bank • Wall-mounted table from Federal • Corn Bowl umbrella • United Brotherhood of Carpen- Building • NAIA Tournament 2015 passes ters and Joiners • World War I materials from Haley • Sioux City Explorer’s baseball and • United Flight 232 Family baseball cards • War Eagle Monument • World War II Army and Vietnam • T-Shirts from NIAA tournaments, • Warrior Hotel War Air Force uniforms of Robert Sioux City Relays, and Morning- • Washington Elementary School L. Hinders side basketball • YMCA ANNUAL REPORT • 4 Artifact Donations Postcards • 1909 Perry Creek Flood • Davidson Bros. Store • Elks Club • KCAU news team • Meat packing district • Normandy Restaurant • Pearl Street • Peavey Grand Opera House ARCHIVES Books and Booklets • 125 Years of Memories, Cushing, Iowa, 1883-2008 • A Pioneer in Aviation An image from the newly-donated Dwight Hauff Collection of the 1959 East Junior High • Auditorium Dedication School football team at Sioux City Public School Stadium in Morningside. Undefeated that • Commercial and Professional fall, the team earned the title City Champs. The family of Hauff, a longtime sponsor of Sioux Review, 1904 City and regional athletic groups, donated thousands of items to the Museum. • Correctionville, Iowa, 150th An- • Brown Family/Sioux Honey Assoc. • West Junior High School niversary History, 1855-2005 • Burdick Family • Women Aware • Greater Sioux City: Its Leading • Business cards of V.H. Humphrey, • Woodbury County Courthouse Firms Elloit Cobb, and Hugh Twohig • Woodbury County tax records • For God and Country • China-Burma-India Hump Pilots • Woodrow Junior High School • Harold Hughes autobiography Association • YMCA • Lewis & Clark Trails • David Lee Rice • Morningside College Kiosk Newspapers and periodicals • Desy/Loupret Family, early settlers • New England Ski Museum journal • Central High School Record • Donna Lavon Watkins • Saturday in the Park, Poster Art, • Des Moines Register • Dwight Hauff 25 Years • East High School Tomahawk • Fraternal Order of Eagles • Scandinavian Societies pictorial • Equipment Echoes • Fred Miller Sterling, architect booklet • Fargo Forum • Girls of ’68 • J. N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wild- • Sioux City Journal • Gladys Swanson Family life Refuge • Hamilton Urban Renewal Misc. Archival Material • Sergeant Bluff Then and Now • Heartland Baptist Church • Coloring books • Simplified Wiring • IBP thesis research materials • Floyd River flood booklets • Sioux City Directories • Iowa Film Collection • Hart Beverage invoices • Sioux City Through a Camera • League of Women Voters • Hazel Bergh Dance School Recital • Sioux City: A True Story of How it • Leonhard Baak program Grew • Louise Eleanor Darrell • Sioux City Police manual and • Sioux County atlases • Moose Lodge poster • Stockettes Cookbooks • Orcutt Hardware Co. and Family • History of Iowa Public Service (IPS) • Taylor Family Chronicles • Portfolio Book Club • Ice Cycles ticket • The Road to Perfection by Irving • Ray and Lois (Diedrich) Smith • Jim Hindman oral history Jensen Jr. • Robert Dye • Kennedy & Parsons Co. order • The Service People • Sam Cohen, wholesale grocer form • Trinity Lutheran Church cookbook • Samuel’s Beauty School • Land grant to Jesse G. Garrett • Yearbooks from Briar Cliff and • Sioux City/Central High School • Nebraska county maps Morningside Colleges and Sioux • Sioux City Community Theater • Newcombe map of Sioux City City/Central High, East High, and • Sioux City Concert Course • Plymouth car raffle ticket West High Schools • Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan • Political mailers • You Can Yell It! Coming of Age Planning Council • Puttin’ on the Glitz DVD in Leeds, Iowa • Siouxland Samplers Quilt Guild • S. Mosher flyer Document Collections • Strange Bros. Co. • Samuel Holzberg drygood receipt • Al Smith, radio personality • Thomas W. Kinquist book • Alice Coppock • Union County obituaries • Shore Acres poster • Ben DeHaan, mink farmer • Wayne Ducommun, Korean War • Sioux City Fair envelope • Bill Anderson, SC Superintendant veteran and NW Iowa watershed • Swift Packing policies • Boston Pops and Art Feidler manager • U.S. Rep. Charles Hoeven letter 5 • ANNUAL REPORT Artifact Donors James Abshire Rhonda Hariluk McHenry County Historical Soc. Terry Ryan Gene Ambroson Chris Harlan Sr. Terry McKelvey Martha Sammons Richard Ashmore Douglas E. Harrold Connie McKnight Clare Schnurr Lewis Axelrod Doug Hartman Phyllis McMillan Phil Scorza Nancy Bates Frederic Harwood Don & Kathy Meisner Darold Sea Mary A. Beller Debra Sample Heaton Mercy Medical Center Dur Seible Larry Benne Dale Hill Elizabeth Miller Larry & Pauline Sensenig Deborah Bergen Virginia Lucille Hinders Kathy Mills Elaine M. Seubert Michael Berger Mike Hobart Glenn Mixon Anne Shaner Kristine Bergstrom Dr. Charles L. Hoffman Robert Moriston Bill Sibley Gail Bernstein Raymond Holbrook Brian Mulford Sioux City Art Center Richard Bindner Holtze Construction Co. Larry & Fran Myhre Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Carmen Bornholtz Eric & Kathryn Holtze Donald & MartaNelson Planning Council (SIMPCO) Dustin Boyer Beth Homeister Dorothy L. Nelson Daryl Smith Lee Brennan Jean Corporon Huff Nancy Neumann Heidi Smith Jean Bretzel Estate Lois James New England Ski Museum Steven R. Smith David Brown Estate Alice “Pokey” Jensen Roger & Glendy Nichols Jim Soukup Larry Brown Chris Jensen & Beth Harms Michael Nickolaus Irv Soule Maria A. Brown Irving F. Jensen Jr. Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA David Sterling Bill, Doug, & Arlynn Vega Budd Mark Jensen Sandra Oakley Chuck Swaggerty-Morgan c/o Linda Cron Judy Johnson Teresa A. O’Brien Eric Turner Diana Buddi Gary & Judy Jones Arlynn O’Connor Sandra Vaughan Douglas Camarigg Jim Jung Terry O’Gorman Myra Walcott Harold Canny Michelle Kampfe Richard & Verlee Owens Evelyn Walding Center For Siouxland Tim Keagan Greg Paulson Kim Walish Gary Chapman W. Rory Kelly James M. Peterson Sue Waples Chicago and North Western Don & Ruth Kingery Thomas Plaza Shirley Warren Historical Society Thomas W. Kinquist Rebecca Pope Shirley Watson Delbert Christensen Jan Krijff Maynard Porter Mary Jane Weaver Robert C. Clem KTIV Portfolio Book Club Allan Wells Joni Clemens A. M. Langlois William K. Poston Jr. Michael P. Welsh Clinton County Historical Society John Lawrence Jack Prince Dave Wenberg Tom & Gary Coblentz League of Women Voters Richard Rarick R. Eric Wissing Katie Colling Grace Linden Dean Rasmussen Teresa Wood Charles R.Cord Estate Charles & Ellen Livingston Howard Reed Woodbury Co. Genealogical Soc. Jim Cornelia Diane Chapman Lloyd Mary Reeg-Dhingra Woodbury Co. Treasurer’s Office Isaac Curk Doug & Connie Macfarlane Nels Reynolds Woodman Institute Museum Eleanor Darrell Estate Jerry Mahr James Ridinger Michael Zahn Ed Delk Julie Martin Pan Rigg Bob Deloss Gayle Matz Dennis Robinson Dennis Desy Amanda Diorio Memorials Uli Dorn In memory of Nancy S. Giles The Sioux City Museum & Jeri Ducommun Mrs. John W. Aalfs Historical Association lost Don Duzik A. Frank & Sandra Baron Robert Dye Kathern D. Batcheller a good friend in Maynard Jim Dzechrawiec Gene & Martie Ebner Porter in December 2015. Rick & Susan Ellison Nancy S. Giles Irrevocable Trust Maynard was serving Adam Feiges Francis L. & Karen Goodwin as Treasurer of the Asso- Mary Foster Mrs. Fred E. Hagen Ginger France Jeanne G. Hanna ciation at the time of his Ruth French & Harold Werley Dr. Susan Hatfield death. Lori Gentry Thomas W. & Shirley M. Kinquist Nancy S. Giles Irrevocable Trust Elizabeth Krueger Maynard had many years Rose Gilman Bradley F. & Wendy Lego Dave Gordon Janet Morgan of committed service to Mark Gothier Robert & Molly Seff the Sioux City Public Mu- Diane C. Graham Gary & Anne Shaner seum. In recognition of his Thomas Graham William & Cora Howard Sibley In memory of Maynard Porter Scott Green efforts, he was honored Edward & Lucinda Tryon Rosie Chicoine Mary Green-Warnstadt with the 2009 President’s Kathi M. Tweet Russ Gondek Brenda Groon Joan L. Waitt Steve Hansen Award by the Association. Charlotte Grothaus *Additional memorial donations Earl & Carol Kabeiseman Maynard served at a time Sanford Gruhn in Nancy’s honor were received Tom Munson Greg Guelcher in FY15. of transition and growth Kindra & Andrew Perry Marie Haley for the Peirce Mansion In memory of Kaylene Wells The Porter Family Ellwood John & Helen Hall Estate Glenn & Jeanne Biggerstaff Siouxland Rental Association and the Museum site Judy Hamer Doug & Joan Hartman Ray & Marlene Strudevant downtown. Colleen Hamilton Harlene Mahaney Arlene Hansel Delwyn & Jane Olivier Memorial donations are directed to the Sioux City Public Museum Steve Hansen Allan Wells Education/Exhibits Endowment Fund held within the Siouxland Joan Hanson Susan Wollesen Community Foundation unless otherwise specified. ANNUAL REPORT • 6 Museum & Historical Association Members Jack & Barbara Aalfs Dr. Paul & Penny Fee Dr. Paul & Patrice Johnson Ginny Peterson Kenneth Ackerman FEH Associates Inc. Ronald Alfred Johnson Marti Peterson American Pop Corn Company Janet & Mike Flanagan Larry & Margee Joines Scott & Janet Plathe Craig & Nancy Anderson Jim & Ginger France Jim Jung Thomas & Glenda Plaza Todd & Stacie Anderson Jeff & Shay Gebauer Paul & Suzi Kaiman Daniel Pottebaum Bryan & Wini Arneson Mike & Katie Gecewich Sandra L. Kangal Greg Pranke & Julie Miller-Pranke Arlene Baldes Dorothy Gedwillo Mina Karcher Keith Radig Diane M. Barnett Galen & Carlene Gehrts Alvin & Donna Kay Dr. John & Barbara Redwine A. Frank & Sandra Baron James E. & Katheryn Giasafakis Mona Kelly Connie Rosenberger Matt Basye & John & Karen Gleeson Willie & John Kelly Dr. Rex & Maria Rundquist Theresa Weaver-Basye Jerald & Donna (Link) Goehring Don & Ruth Kingery Karen Rupiper Ken Beekley James L. Goff Hillard E. & Ann Knutson Raymond T. Rye II Virginia Y. Behrens Russ & Gretchen Gondek Kathie Kobernus Bob & Sandy Sabel Earl L. & Helen Belt Carolyn Goodwin Charlotte Kock Maita Sadoff Dwight Birkley Terry & Lisa Gottburg Sonya Kostan Sanford Museum Dr. William & Dianne Blankenship Thomas & Jody Graham Herb & Rosie Kuehne Dr. Patrick & Catherine Saulsbury Patricia A. Bortscheller Gay Gray Col. James E. Lalley, Ret. Michelle Schmidt Tim & Kathy Bottaro Great West Casualty Company Margaret Lamkin Margaret Scholten Randy W. Bradley & Alice Gross Richard M. Levich Clay & Helen Schuck La Vone M. Sopher Greg & Yumiko Guelcher Camille & Gene Lydon Ronald Schuetz Lee Brennan Marilyn Hackett Beverly (Watson) Lyle Darold & Alice Sea Loal J. Broulette H. T. (Ted) Hampe Connie & Doug Macfarlane Robert & Molly Seff Elaine Brown Steve Hansen & Les & Carmen Major Larry & Pauline Sensenig Myrna A. Burg Glenda DenHerder Patricia Martin Elaine M. Seubert Bernardine Burke James W. Haritage Deanna Mayo Lowell & Karen Shaw Marie T. Byrne Beth Harms & Chris Jensen Alan & Terri McGaffin William & Cora Howard Sibley Harold Canny Douglas Harrold Paul & Mary Ellen McGuirk The Bill & Mary Sievers Family Carolyn Carpenter Daniel & Sally Hartley Bob McIntosh David Sitzmann Rosie Chicoine Rima Hartman Jane Bekins Meginnis Linda Hazer Snyder Susan Linder Clavin Dr. Susan Hatfield Dr. Donald & Nadine Meis David Somsky Anne Cleghorn Richard Hayes Don & Kathy Meisner Francis & Clarice Speck Bob & Jean Clem Dr. Phil E. Held, DDS Ron & Marilyn Millage, Sr Gert Stevens Carmen Cobb Mrs. Evelyn Helt Eleanor M. Moline Tom & Mary Stock Ron & Katie Colling Marvis Hendrickson Joy Momsen Ray & Marlene Sturdevant Mrs. Sally Conner Ann Hill Bernice Moritz Shelly Sweeney K. Anne Cowley Dale B. Hill Russell Movall Wilma J. Sylvester Sherry Craig Virginia Lucille Hinders Dorothy Myers Karen Tagatz Steve & Bonnie Crary Beverly J. Hinds Nancy Neumann Gaylen & Cathy TenHulzen Rich & Sara Crawford Pamla K. Hoadley Larry H. & Gabrielle Nysveen Eleanor S. Tilton Carole Cropley Iowa-Nebraska State Bank Claire E. O’Brien Edward & Lucinda Tryon Paul Culbertson Terry & Helen Isaacks Jim & Kathy O’Brien Eric & Denise Turner Gracia A. Davenport Ona Iverson Dr. Sharon Ocker Larry Twait Joan M. Davenport Betty W. Jahn LeRoy A. Olsen Gary & Barbara Uehling Maryanne Deibert Lea Ann Jefferson Palmer Candy Company Greg & Jill Van Buskirk Richard, Susan & Mary Delfs Irving & Tigger Jensen Kathryn Kay Patterson Dr. Richard & Dorothy Wagner Janice Deuhr Mark & Kay Jensen David & Joan Paulsrud Joan Waitt Don & Terry Duzik Gene & Leslie Johnson E. John Pendleton Steve & Mary Waller Richard & Marilyn Engle Harland & Jeannette Johnson James D. Pendleton Jim & Lois Walsh Carol Runnels Faerber Jean Johnson Mrs. Roberta S. Pendleton Mike & Mary Walsh Steve Warnstadt & Other FY16 Donors Mary Green-Warnstadt The All- Steve & Jackie Warnstadt Endowment Donations Grants/Special Projects America Jeri Watkins Dr. William & Dianne Blankenship Gilchrist Foundation Anita Wendt Craig J. Clark Iowa Department of Cultural Concert Rev. Harold E. Werley & Great West Casualty Company Affairs - CLP Grant Band’s Ruth M. French Interstate Mechanical Corp. spring 2016 Bonnie West Colin & Pokey Jensen Museum Artisans Guild performance Mark Wetmore Herb & Rosie Kuehne Rosie Kuehne Carmen White Leadership Siouxland Camille & Gene Lydon benefited the Sioux City Margaret J. White Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust Nancy Neumann Museum & Historical David & Vicki Will Morningside Kiwanis Ronda Reitz Association. Proceeds Barbara (Lipshutz) Wynn Thomas R. Patterson Donna Shaver from the “April in Paris” Mrs. Mose Yanney Bonnie Storm In-Kind Donation Bonnie K. Zetterman Bonnie K. Zetterman concert $10 tickets were Palmer Candy Company Dr. William & Joee Ziebell Mr. & Mrs. David Levin in honor designated to the Sioux of Joan Waitt’s 85th birthday Peirce Mansion Donors City Public Museum’s Rima Hartman anticipated permanent *All listings reflects new gifts Carol Susan Vanderfeen Additional funding exhibit featuring Sioux- received July 1, 2015 – June (These Peirce Mansion donors were 30, 2016. We apologize for any provided by the omitted from the FY15 annual report. land sports history. City of Sioux City We apologize for the oversight.) omissions or errors.

7 • ANNUAL REPORT Volunteers Thanks to the 117 volunteers Johnson, Jim Jung, William Kendra, Interns: Dane Bamrick, Samantha who contributed 7,433.5 Don Kingery, Ruth Kingery, Herb Bieler, Taylor Cline, Claire Dufur, hours of service in FY16, the Kuehne, Rosemary Kuehne, Gerald Kayne Feldick, Garrett Lambrecht, Lenz, Hob Lessman, Grace Linden, Madison Lee, Jessie Patton, Museum and its sites were Wayne Lindgren, Camille Lydon, Andrew Tibbetts, Julia Triezenberg, able to provide a higher level Gene Lydon, Doug Macfarlane, and Harrison Ysbrand of service to the community. Mary Macomber, Carmen Major, Eleven college students par- Sandy Mansfield, Brendan Association Board Members: ticipated in internships. McKenna, Phyllis McMillan, Skip Harold Canny, Rosie Chicoine, Don Meisner, Marianne Meister, Don Duzik, Terry Duzik, Kathy Fliginger, Volunteers: Andy Anderson, Nelson, Marta Nelson, Nancy Russ Gondek, Terry Gottburg, Jeanine Ashmore, Keith Ashmore, Neumann, Jeff Olson, Barb Joellen Graham, Greg Guelcher, Glenn Barnett, Rachelle Barnum, Philips, Tom Plaza, Bonnie Quade, Mary Heck, Connie Macfarlane, Mike Berger, Nancy Boyle, Haley Ty Quade, Dr. Carolyn Rants, Patrick McKeever, Marc J. Mozak, Brees, Patt Brenden, Carmen Ronda Reitz, Ethan Rose, Rita Rose, David Nelson, Maynard Porter, Cobb, Elaine Cogdill, Ron Colling, Randy Rumelhart, Martha Sam- Joan Schurtz, and Eric Turner Jill Collins, Linda Craft, Ron Craft, mons, Carolyn Schmith, Anne Sha- Paul Crandell, Mark Custer, Andrea ner, Donna Shaver, Nancy Shulen- Museum Board of Trustees: Michele D’cruz, Noel D’cruz, Lynn Doxtad, berger, Dave Sitzmann, Joy Stone, Boykin, Katie Colling, Janet Flana- Penny Fee, Ginger France, Jerald Marge Swanson, Karen Tagatz, gan, Priscilla Forsyth, Wendy Lego, Goehring, Jim Goff, Jody Graham, Lucinda Tryon, Nathan Votek, Sue Rick Mullin and Ben Nesselhuf. Waples, Jackie Warnstadt, Shirley Mary Helen Graves, Chris Gude, (Several board members volunteered Joan Hanson, Beth Hickey, Bev Watson, Allan Wells, Bonnie West, in other areas as well.) Hinds, Emily Jensen, Joan and Carmen White

Peirce Mansion volunteers organized the annual Greeter Noel D’cruz dressed up Docents Dave Sitzmann and Anne Shaner Holiday Open House. on Halloween. gave elementary school tours. Attendance/Service Statistics Sioux City Public Museum – 40,049 Number of educational programs Children – 56 Adult – 29 Outreach – 45 School – 93 Guided adult tours/programs – 7 Total number of educational programs – 230

Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center – 21,149 In addition to on-going volunteers, several groups participated in one-time community Outreach and Research – 5,965 service days at the Museum sites. These Morningside College Golf Team members cleaned the Sioux City Public Museum for TOTAL – 67,163 their “Into the Streets” Day. ANNUAL REPORT • 8 Meet Our Staff ver the past year, the Sergeant Floyd River Mu- seum & Welcome Center has experienced a complete turn-over in staff due to relocation and retirements. Despite none of the staff having pre- Oviously worked at the boat during the two major summer events, the Bill Diamond Classic & Antique Car Show and the Sergeant Floyd Memorial Encampment, the “crew” demon- With just over one year of experience at the Welcome Center Laurna Witt is now strated teamwork and versatility. For example, the duties of the veteran of the group of new employ- both custodians fall well out of the realm of cleaning. They ees. Laurna has lived in Sioux City for 33 years so she likes interacting with the are often one of the first points of contacts for visitors to the public. “I get to meet all kinds of people Welcome Center. and share stories at times,” said Laurna. While Laurna is a custodian at the Welcome Center, her favorite title is grandma. She has three grown children and four grandchildren, including a set of twins who recently turned one year old.

Sioux City native Christine Dekker is the Andrea Thoene-Meyer started as the new Welcome Center Supervisor. Chris was Welcome Center Desk Attendant just over previously the Courier in the Administrative one year ago. She had previously worked Services Department of the City of Sioux at Gateway Computers for ten years and City. She has over 20 years of experience the State of Utah six years. She attended in Retail and Human Resource/Office Western Iowa Tech Community College It’s not every day that someone has a name Management and a degree in Business from twice studying Office Assistant and Human so similar to their new boss’s name. Having Briar Cliff University. Resource Management. Andrea has three lived in Sioux City for 50 years and as a children and two grandchildren and one on fellow Morningside College graduate, the In her position, Chris is responsible for the the way in February. Welcome Center’s newest custodian Steve day-to-day operations of the Welcome Hanson was already familiar with Museum Center and Galley Gift Shop. “This is a jewel While she has lived in Iowa for 18 years, she Director Steve Hansen. for our city and Sioux City should be very has also resided in California, Nebraska, proud to have it here,” said Chris. “I truly and Utah for extensive periods. Her Remarkably, Steve has had three cornea enjoy meeting the many people from all knowledge of other states serves her well as transplants in the past 20 years. He hopes over the world that visit our center each she talks with tourists just passing through. to encourage more people to consider month.” “I love meeting new people every day becoming donors. Which is probably why and talking to them. I love sharing travel he said his favorite part of working at the Chris is the youngest of ten children. She experience and recommendations with Welcome Center is, “Seeing the smiles on has been married for 29 years and has four them,” said Andrea. “I really love to tell the kids’ faces; you would think they just children and 2 grandchildren. them all the fun things to do in Sioux City.” opened their Christmas present.”

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 United States.

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Museum Staff Haley Aguirre, Archival Records Clerk Matt Anderson, Curator of History Christine Dekker, Sgt. Floyd River Museum Supervisor Mary Green-Warnstadt, Development Coordinator Steve Hansen, Museum Director Steve Hanson, Welcome Center Custodian Dottie Johnson, Front Desk/Museum Store Assistant Bernetta Lopez, Museum Attendant Connie Macfarlane, Education Coordinator Sioux CityG PublicRAND O MuseumPENING Deanna Mayo, Administrative Assistant Exhibit/Event Calendar Tom Munson, Archives Manager Experience the history of Sioux City like never before! You are invited to Andrea Thoene-Meyer, Welcome Center Assistant celebrate the grand opening of the new Sioux City Public Museum. Eric Turner, Custodian ThroughExplore January state-of-the-art 8, interactive2017 displays, engaging permanent exhibits, Theresa Weaver-Basye, Curator of Education rare Sioux City artifacts and so much more. Please join us on this David Will, Custodian A Photo Album of Ireland Exhibit history-making day as we present ÒOur New MuseumÓ to the community. Laurna Witt, Welcome Center Custodian Through March 12, 2017 Museum & Historical Association Board Members A History of Brewing in Sioux City Exhibit Terry Gottburg, President, Don Duzik, Vice- WHO: Sioux City Public Museum President, Joellen Graham, Secretary, Russ Gondek, Wednesday, December WHAT:14 • 5:00 Grand – 7:00Opening p.m. Ceremony & Treasurer, Harold Canny, Rosie Chicoine, Terry A Photo Album of Ireland Reception Ribbon Cutting& Gallery Talk Duzik, Kathy Fliginger, Greg Guelcher, Connie WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Macfarlane, Patrick McKeever, Marc J. Mozak, David Nelson, Joan Schurtz, and Eric Turner. Thursday, December 15 •WHERE: 12:05 607p.m. 4th Street Museum Board of Trustees History at High Noon: Irish Photographs Revealed Rick Mullin, Chair; Janet Flanagan, Vice-Chair; Michele Boykin, Katie Colling, Priscilla Forsyth, January 28 – March 5, 2017 Wendy Lego, and Ben Nesselhuf. Cloth as Community: Hmong Textiles Exhibit Board Meetings The Association typically meet at 6:30 p.m. on the March 18 – May 14, 2017 2nd Tuesday of the month; the Trustees typically meet at noon on the 2nd Friday of the month. Sioux City History Projects Exhibit