ASSOCIATIONWASHINGTON MUSEUM 1 ASSOCIATION Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006

MUSEUM MESSENGER Volume 16 / Number 4 • Spring 2006

St r o n g Mu s e u ms —St r o n g Co mm u n i t i e s 2006 WMA Annual Conference at the Museum of Flight Don’t miss the annual Washington Museum Association gathering this June 21-23 at the Museum of Flight in . It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet your museum peers, share ideas, learn new museum practices, promote your museum’s programs, and let your museum’s needs be known. Program Highlights: • Start early with a pre-conference, hands-on workshop by Balboa Conservation Center: When to Call a Conservator —Or Not. Determine whether damaged materials can be (see Program Highlights, page 4)

A collection of over 85 historic awaits you at Seattle’s Museum of Flight

INSIDE Washington Museum Association 2006 Annual Conference...... cover Helping Museums in Gulf Coast Region...... 6 President’s Message ...... 2 Humanities Washington Project Grants...... 6 Take Off! ...To The Museum of Flight...... 3 Women’s History Consortium Gaining Momentum...... 6 Planning A Successful Museum Move...... 5 News & Announcements From the Museum World...... 7-8 WMA Silent Auction...... 5 Regional News...... 8-11 Masthead images derived from the book “Washington – A Guide to the Evergreen State,” compiled by workers of the Writer’s Program of the Work Projects Administration, and sponsored by the Washington State Historical Society © 1941. WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 2 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006

Editor’s Note: The WMA Museum Messenger is published President’s Message quarterly by the Washington Museum Association, a 501(c)(3) federally recognized non-profit organization consisting of institutions, businesses, and individuals whose mission it is to promote increased professionalism in and communication amongst all museums within Washington State. Erin Black All articles within this issue may be reproduced and circulated to staff with appropriate Curator, Kittitas County Historical Society credit given to the Washington Museum Association and the contributing author. Spring is upon us and the WMA dialogue within the professional com- has already demonstrated the ability munity to ensure that the best museum Officers: to provide a voice for the museums, practices are implemented throughout President: Erin Black galleries and heritage organizations of the state. The WMA annual confer- Curator, Kittitas County Historical Society, Ellensburg Washington State. On February 1st, ence supplies a platform for this dia- Secretary/Recording: Ellen Terry Program Director, Grants & Exhibits, Humanities Washington WMA hosted Museum Day activi- logue, while providing continuing edu- ties at our state capital. Throughout cation for museum professionals. The Treasurer: Pamela Kruse-Buckingham Operations Director, National Benefit Advisory, Inc. the day several speakers expressed the conference also allows us all to glimpse relevance of museums and their roles in new and upcoming ideas in our field. Directors: education and preservation. The day This year the WMA annual conference Peter Bro provided an opportunity for museum will be held at the Museum of Flight in Director of Facilities, Museum of Flight, Seattle professionals to meet with legislators Seattle on June 21st through June 23rd. Rebecca Engelhardt as well as offering an opportunity to Attendees can look forward to a wide Registrar/Collections Manager, , Tacoma discuss current issues with other profes- variety of sessions along with many Helen B. Louise sionals. This was our third year of the opportunities to socialize with other Director, Kitsap County Historical Museum, Bremerton Museum Day, and it continues to be professionals. Susan Rohrer a beneficial experience for everyone Time is a precious commodity; this Education Curator, State Capital Museum, Olympia involved. With continuity comes has become apparent to me as a new Marsha Rooney Curator of History, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane success, and we are looking forward to mother. I hope this spring you enjoy Michael Siebol Museum Day 2007. the time with not only your families Curator of Collections, Yakima Valley Museum, Yakima It is imperative to continue the but also with the work you undertake. Janda Volkmer Consultant and Director, Fife History Museum Gene Woodwick Director, Ocean Shores Interpretive Center, Ocean Shores Ne w Me mb e r s Bu s i n e s s Me mb e r s Cheney Historical Museum Ex Officio and Designated Legal Council: Coreen Haydock Johnson Robert Gruhn, Attorney at Law support the businesses Lakewood Historical Society that support us: Immediate Past-President: Barbara Moe Quincy Valley Historical Society Washington State Heritage Resource Center Marjorie Sheldon Representative: Garry Schalliol Linda Van Nest Ar t e c h Fi n e Ar t Services Wahkiakum Community Foundation Jo n e s & Jo n e s , Ar c h i t e c t s WSU Museum of Anthropology Pa r a g o n Research Assoc. Newsletter: Julie Macdonald Zander Editor: Mike Siebol [email protected]; (509) 248-0747 Regional News Editor: Gene Woodwick Museum Messenger newsletter ad rates: [email protected]; (360) 289-2809 1 1 3 1 Half Page (4 /2” x 7 /2”) $250 One-Third Page (4 /4” x 4 /2”) Graphics & Layout: Andy Granitto 1 1 1 1 OR (2 /4” x 9 /4”) $125 [email protected]; (509) 248-0747 One-Sixth Page (2 /4” x 4 /2”) $80 1 1 Printing: Instant Press, Yakima, WA One-Twelfth Page (2 /4” x 2 /2”) $55 Classifieds: Members:10¢/word Multiple Insertion Discounts: Non-members: 25¢/word 10% for 4 editions, prepaid in full Publishing Dates: January 15, April 15, July 15, & October 15. Ad Preparation: please call Andy Granitto at (509) 248-0747 for production Materials must be in the hands of the editor a requirements before sending your materials. minimum of 6 weeks prior to these dates to be considered for inclusion. Opinions expressed in the articles within this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the WMA. Unsolicited articles, photographs, and graphics are always welcome. WMA reserves the right to edit material submitted. WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 3 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006

Take Off! ...to the Museum of Flight (Site of the WMA Annual Conference, June 21-23, 2006) The Museum of Flight is the largest air and space museum on the west coast, with a collection of more than 85 aircraft chronicling the history of flight from its beginning to the ad- vent of the Space Age. Particular stars in the collection are the world’s first fighter, the first presidential jet, the nation’s first full-size simulated air traffic control tower, the only supersonic jetliner on the west coast, and the world’s only exist- ing MD-21 Blackbird spy plane with drone. The new J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing is an 88,000 sq. ft. addition featuring 28 World War I and II , memorabilia and weekend live the- ater performances. The “Great Gallery” (above) is just one of the The Cockpits exhibit many exhibits at the Museum of Flight. enables visitors to sit Work to restore the Red Barn (right) got a boost in the nose sections of in 1978 when the building was designated to the an F/A-18L Hornet National Register of Historic Places in recogni- fighter and a SR-71A tion of its status as the oldest aircraft manufactur- ing plant in the United States, as well as one of (see Flight!, page 4) the largest all-wooden factory buildings remain- ing west of the Mississippi River. The Red Barn was opened to the public in 1983. The building now interprets and re-creates the early years of the aviation industry. World’s fastest jetliner retires to The Museum of Flight (right). has donated one of its recently retired Concorde supersonic airliners to the Museum. The jet, one of only twenty ever built, is the only one on display on the West Coast and one of only four outside Europe. A three-story, 88,000-square-foot addition which opened June 6, 2004—the 60th anniversary of D-Day—the J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing high- lights the stories of courage, dedication, heroism and human spirit of those involved in fighter aviation in World War I and World War II. It presents the history, aircraft and memorabilia behind those human stories in exhibits that won the WMA Exhibit Excellence Award in 2005 (below and right). WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 4 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006

(Program Highlights, continued from cover) (Flight!, continued from page 3)

recovered by your museum and Blackbird reconnaissance plane. More how—or when—to call in a con- than ten flight simulators offer an op- servator. 10 am–4 pm, Wednesday, portunity to “pilot” a biplane, hang June 21. glider, jet, or a space maneuvering unit. The hands-on Flight Zone family area • Network and socialize at Wednesday offers children from preschoolers to evening’s reception in the historic teenagers a fun way to learn about the Red Barn. many aspects of aviation. The Museum’s more than twenty education programs • Convene on Thursday morning to are aligned with Washington State’s es- hear Bonnie Dunbar, former astro- sential academic learning requirements. naut and now President and CEO of Check out the Museum online at www. The Museum of Flight. museumofflight.org. • Choose from 18 breakout sessions geared to museums of all sizes, collec- tions, and volunteer or staff responsi- bilities. A small sample includes: Handling Disasters Teaching Controversial Issues with Objects Historic House Historic aircraft fill the exhibits of the as Leadership Development Tool J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing at the Museum of Flight. Exhibit on a Shoestring: Mannequin Making Strategies for Successful Fundraising American Indian Collections Access and Outreach Programs State Resources for Heritage Organizations Teen Programs & Museum Camp Teaching American History Grant Projects Place, Post & Placard: Exhibit Planning & Design Nearby History: Offering Public Research Classes

• Become inspired by the new Personal Courage Wing at Thursday evening’s dinner.

• Celebrate WMA Awards for exem- The Amazing Skies Theater brings plary exhibits, projects, individuals, aviation history to life (right). The multi-generational drama and publications. troupe is comprised of volunteers from all around the Puget Sound Watch for registration materials in your and performs throughout the mailbox! We’ll look for you in Seattle Museum of Flight exhibits. in June! WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 5 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006

Planning a Successful Collection Move By Janae Huber Si l e n t Au c t i o n Janae Huber was the Registrar at for four years. She is currently On June 22nd and 23rd, the Washington the Art in Public Places Collections Manager for the Washington State Arts Commission, Museum Association will host the ninth annual where she manages over 4,500 artworks in public places statewide. Silent Auction. After much inquiry, it turns Designing collection storage and planning a collection move are just facets of out that the history of this event is shrouded in a major new building project. They are key facets for collections and/or registration mystery. Non-the-less, this event has evolved to staff, but ones that must be balanced with the needs of exhibitions, acquisitions, become the only fundraiser to support the WMA and administration. For each of us, regardless of institution size or scope, these key Conference Scholarship Program. elements must be accomplished within tight deadlines and with limited staff. Your support does make a difference for the The registration staff at Tacoma Art Museum (myself and an assistant registrar) Museum community throughout the state of considered ways to make each step of our collection move more efficient. It was criti- Washington! Three annual scholarships are sup- cal that we move artworks to our new building and not need to handle them again ported: The Gus Norwood Volunteer Scholarship, for a number of months. The collection move immediately preceded the installation the Ellen Ferguson Student Scholarship, and the of inaugural exhibitions, the building’s opening, and a number of publications. WMA Working Professional Scholarship. Each of Our decision to move and store three-dimensional artworks in the same hous- these scholarship recipients submits an insightful ing was a great success. We designed three re-usable, double-wall cardboard boxes summary of their experience for the newsletter of various heights and with lids, each slightly larger than the dimensions of shelving taking the conference experience to all WMA in our new building. (These boxes barely fit through the small doorways in our old members. Furthermore, the scholarships help building. In fact, we had to remove the lid to get them through the door!) disseminate valuable expertise to individuals and In assembly line fashion, three to five contract art handlers, staff and student institutions in the state that might otherwise not assistants carved Ethafoam cavities or built up supports for each small sculpture or benefit from the network of professionals in the piece of studio jewelry. When possible, we identified multiple artworks to house state. within the same block of 30 x 40 foam. We then covered foam cavities in Tyvek Of course, without the donated services or material and set them into the pre-made boxes. products, we would not be able to offer these Artworks were then placed into the cavities within the boxes. Temporary invaluable scholarships to our dedicated col- Ethafoam barriers separated multiple artworks in one box. Should an artwork fall, leagues. Your participation is what makes the it would not hit the object next to it. Boxes were then lidded and transported from event so popular and successful. So, search your the old building to the new by cargo van. offices and communities for great contributions. At the new building, we removed artworks from the box onto pre-prepped, Be assured that the Auction will continue to be padded tables, placed the cavity on a shelf, and then moved the artwork to the cavity. as interesting and exciting as in previous years, Typically, two or three art handlers would accompany a vanload to the new building. featuring products and services from museums These steps allowed us to place the artworks immediately into a shelf, where they and business throughout the state. In years past would be safe until we were able to make final adjustments to the collection storage popular items have included custom made art space. It also reduced the time needed for unpacking and the environmental impact items, escape packages to exciting destinations that significant waste would have caused. in Washington, some well loved furniture cast Following are a number of other suggestions and elements to consider in plan- offs, and of course great catalogues and products ning new storage and/or for a collection move: from museum shops. If you have enviable items, • Consider the ways a new building will direct the growth of your collection in the future. you are invited to be a very important part of the We based the design of our collection storage on models of past collection growth. The auction. We encourage all WMA members to museum’s tenacious curator attracted works of a different scale and scope than the models think creatively and bring from your community on which we based our planning. We ended up needing to add sections of painting rack great items for the auction. The more variety of at the last minute to accommodate works added to the collection in honor of the new items to bid on, the more interesting the event building. becomes! And remember, the retail value of the • A local box manufacturer gave us free misprinted boxes for use in our collection move. product or service is tax deductible. We used and reused these boxes with each load and well into our first two years at the Bidding will begin after the Keynote speech new building. on Thursday, June 23, and continue through • Consider ways you can borrow resources from your local colleagues. Our neighbors at Friday, June 24, for final bidding in the afternoon. the Museum of Glass lent their cargo van to us for two months leading up the building Guaranteed bids will be offered for those who opening, saving us over a thousand dollars in van rental cost. want to be assured they get a particular item! • Student assistants and volunteers can build archival folders for housing large works on You will find auction donation sheets in your paper. Our student assistants made hundreds of large folders in standard sizes, so that registration packet and in this newsletter. Auction newly acquired works on paper or those recently unframed could immediately be re- items can be delivered to the Conference registra- housed in a folder and stored safely in a flat file. tion table or shipped in advance. We look forward • Large works on paper were moved within their flat file drawers. All artworks were either to hearing from you about your contributions matted or in folders and in drawers of like-sized works. Empty drawer space was filled Please contact Rebecca Engelhardt at 253- out with foam and the drawers were wrapped with industrial plastic wrap to help secure 284-4705 / [email protected] artworks into the drawer. WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 6 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006 Museums Project Grants Women’s History Helping Museums in Humanities Washington Consortium the Gulf Coast Region Project Grants are available to support Gaining Momentum projects that have as their primary purpose The Women’s History Consor- Donations to Museums the public presentation of insights gained tium, a new initiative part of the and Museum Professionals from the humanities. Project formats in- Washington State Historical Society, clude exhibits, symposia and public forums, Exceeds $200,000 is located at the State Capital Museum extra-curricular school programs, lecture and in Olympia. The Washington State The Southeastern Museums discussion programs, cultural presentations, Legislature created the Consortium Conference (SEMC) has awarded web sites, and radio documentaries (the in 2005 to improve the availability of more than $155,000 to museums production of documentary films and videos historical information about women’s and museum employees affected is funded through Humanities Washington’s achievements in Washington. It by hurricanes in the southeast. As Documentary Film and Video Grants). School promotes the preservation of mate- of January 31, 2006, SEMC has programs are not required to be open to the rials related to women’s history and received over $203,000 in dona- public. Humanities Washington will consider creates a special website as part of the tions of cash and stock from nearly proposals for cultural preservation programs WSHS site devoted to listing and 160 museum service organizations, that are not public in nature, but are essential cataloguing sources of information institutions, and individuals, includ- to preserving the diversity of Washington State about Washington women’s history, ing $100,000 from the American (for example, tribal language preservation). particularly those related to the last Association of Museums. Project Grants are usually awarded twice a decades of the 20th century. “Financial assistance from mu- year through a competitive grant process. The Consortium, which is seums and individuals throughout In recent years, Humanities Washington has advised by a 15 member board ap- the country has been overwhelm- awarded Project Grants ranging from $1,500 pointed by the Washington State ing, and the museums and museum to $8,000. The Project Grant award amount Legislature and the Governor, will employees in the affected areas have is typically around $4,000. also lead the 2010 commemoration of been so appreciative of the support”, Any public agency or not-for-profit group the centennial of the adoption of the explained Richard Waterhouse, in the United States is eligible to apply for a fifth amendment to the Washington SEMC Executive Director. “Because grant. Applicants need not be incorporated State Constitution in 1910 which we know that natural disasters will or have tax-exempt status, but they must be guaranteed women’s suffrage. happen again, we hope to continue constituted for nonprofit purposes. While the We are seeking the following a fund to provide museum general applicant organization need not be located in kinds of sites/materials that can be assistance and museum employee Washington State, the project must take place indexed and/or linked on the WHC assistance for the southeast.” in the state or, in the case of radio projects, be website. SEMC Hurricane Relief Fund made available to state residents. Organiza- Existing websites with on-line The 2005 hurricane season devas- tions may receive only one Project Grant in digital materials or collection sum- tated much of the Gulf Coast region’s a program year (November 1 - October 31). maries that are searchable by “women” artistic and cultural heritage. With Universities count as one organization. Uni- or similar search words. structural damage, displaced staff, versity departments intending to apply for a Collections of women’s his- and few visitors, many institutions Project Grant should consult with Humanities tory-related artifacts, photographs, remain closed to the public. Fi- Washington staff. nancial donations are still urgently ephemera or documents that could needed to assist museums and mu- 2006 Fall Round Project Grant be referenced as sources on the WHC seum professionals in the area, and Application Deadlines website. We are also seeking ideas for the SEMC Executive Committee Intent to Apply Deadline - July 7 continues to receive and review appli- celebrating the centennial of women’s Application Received (or USPS postmark) cations. Institutions and individuals suffrage in Washington in 2010. Deadline - August 4 are encouraged to donate to the Shanna Stevenson is the Coordina- SEMC Hurricane Relief Fund. For Grants Awarded - Mid October tor of the Consortium. If you have information and/or ideas, please e- information on how to contribute, Funded work may begin as of mail her at [email protected] please visit www.semcdirect.net November 15, 2006. or call 360-586-0171. www.humanities.org/grants/projectgrantsguidelines.php WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 7 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006 News & Announcements from the Museum World

Budget Supports Heritage Capital Inquiring Minds NEH Core Programs Projects Fund Humanities Washington invites and We The People you to bring one or more Inquiring The purpose of the Heritage Mind programs to your communi- Agency’s FY 2007 request Capital Projects Fund (HCPF) is to ty for an intimate, in-depth, conge- “support capital needs and facilities of seeks level funding nial discussion of ideas. 32 speak- heritage organizations, tribal govern- ers offer over 50 presentations on a President Bush’s fiscal year ments, public development authori- range of topics, from music and lit- 2007 budget request for the Na- ties, and local government agencies erature to Native American culture tional Endowment for the Hu- that interpret and preserve Washing- and history. In 2005, 98 presen- manities (NEH) seeks funding ton’s history and heritage.” Projects tations were given in 22 counties, of approximately $141 million, need to have a minimum total bud- reaching over 5,000 people in rural including $15.2 million for the get of $25,000; request a grant of not communities across Washington agency’s We the People program. more than $500,000; involve prop- State. For more information please The request maintains NEH’s erty that will be held a minimum of go to their website: www.humani- budget at the current year’s level 13 years; and provide a $2 match for ties.org/inquiringmind/index.php with continued support for the each $1 of HCPF grant funds. Ap- Endowment’s core programs and plicants need to demonstrate that We the People, which encour- significant heritage interpretive and ages and strengthens the teach- preservation activities will occur via Report Predicts Deficit ing, study, and understanding of completion of their projects. New In Nonprofit Leaders American history and culture. aspects of HCPF grants include the According to The Nonprofit “President Bush’s budget reaffirms need for applicants to consider the Sector’s Leadership Deficit, non- his commitment to promoting ex- application of the Governor’s Exec- profits will need to attract and de- cellence in scholarship, strength- utive Order 05-05 and high perfor- velop 640,000 new leaders during ening humanities education, and mance (“green”) building standards the next decade, or the equivalent enhancing public knowledge (RCW 39.35D). Before preparing of 2.4 times the number currently of the humanities,” said NEH an HCPF grant, an applicant should employed, to replace leaders who Chairman Bruce Cole. “The We determine if it has the capacity and retire or leave the field. The Bridg- the People program has proven its readiness for a capital project. The espan Group’s report notes that the success, and this request will con- Deadline is May 11, 2006. For an reasons for the looming deficit are tinue its momentum and build on application go to http://washington- complex, but are related to the sec- its achievements.” history.org/wshs/hrc/grants.htm tor’s growth, the swelling numbers of baby boomer retirees and the WMA is looking for your great stuff!!! lack of internal resources to devel- op new leaders and provide career Do you have extra copies of great catalogues, a surplus in your mobility for current leaders. The museum store, used museum hardware, exhibit furniture, or other study recommends that nonprofits items that you’d be willing to donate to a good cause? explore opportunities to invest in leadership capacity, refine manage- Pl e a s e Do n a t e t o t h e WMA Silent Auction ment rewards to retain and attract ...to be held at the Annual Conference at the Museum of Flight in June top talent, expand their recruiting Donated items help support WMA’s Conference Scholarship Program horizons and foster individual ca- reer mobility. Information: http:// Please Contact Rebecca Engelhardt 253-284-4705 [email protected] www.bridgespangroup.org/kno_ articles_leadershipdeficit.html WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 8 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006 News from the Museum World Museum Loan NEH Preservation Network Announces Assistance for Small Puget Sound Metro New Directory of and Mid-Sized Seattle-Tacoma Early American Art Institutions Burke Museum of Natural History and The Museum Loan Network Preservation Assistance Grants Culture at the Uni- (MLN) recently launched a new help small and mid-size institu- versity of Washington initiative, Energizing the Study of tions, such as libraries, museums, is proud to intoduce their two new curators. The new curator Early American Art (EEAA), with and historical societies, improve of vertebrate paleontology, is Dr. the aim of stimulating interest and their ability to preserve and care for Christian Sidor, who comes from activity in early American art. In their humanities collections. These the New York College of Osteo- pathic Medicine and is a specialist 2005, the project awarded grants may include special collections of in mammals and tetrapod evolu- to 21 museums to identify early books and journals, archives and tion. Dr. Peter Lape, has been American portraits to be added manuscripts, prints and photo- assigned as the new curator of to the MLN online Directory. graphs, moving images, sound re- archaeology. He had been serving as interim curator. The Burke’s The EEAA entries, nearly 500 cordings, architectural and carto- website for information is www. pre-1840 American portraits, are graphic records, decorative and fine burkemuseum.org now available online to museums arts, textiles, archaeological and eth- through the MLN Directory. De- nographic artifacts, furniture and will be exhibiting Roy Lichtenstein’s prints scriptive object information is ac- historical objects. Grant amounts from 1857-97 in exhibit until May companied by visuals and remarks are $5,000 and the deadline is May 7. The artist’s famous comic book fields which may contain biog- 15, 2006. See for http://www.neh. images and Benday dot patterns have interested several generations raphies of the artist and subject, gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html ad- of museum attendees. Visit their historical context for the work, ditional information. website www.henryart.org for and provenance research. To view more details. these entries, go to the MLN web- Historic Seattle Preservation site: http://loanet.mit.edu/Di- Statewide Foundation announced in their rectory/di_Access.htm and click Preservation News that the Trinity on Directory login. On the pull Short Story Contest Parish Episcopal Church damaged down menu choose your institu- in the 2001 Nisqually earthquake Humanities Washington has has completed a successful $5 tion and enter your case sensitive announced the inaugural Emerg- million capitol campaign to restore password. If you do not have a the church. However, the First ing Writer award to honor talent- password, please contact the MLN United Methodist church moves ed unpublished Washington short- at [email protected] or at 617-252- closer to demolition to make way story writers. Their 2006 theme is for a 37-story office building. An- 1888. To see all of the EEAA en- Night Watch. The winning writer other successful project completed tries in one search, choose EEAA is the Cadillac Hotel that opened will receive a $500 cash prize and in the Subject pull down menu. during the winter as headquarters a reading at their annual fundrais- of the National Park Service whose Or to display entries by museum, er, Bedtime Stories, on October 27, new exhibits will be opening this choose the appropriate name in in Seattle. Humanities Washington spring. The newest undertaking is the Museum pull down menu. For the Seattle Plumbing Building, bet- will publish the winning story. The more information on this project ter know as the flatiron building, submissions must be 2,000 words near Safeco Field. The Foundation or to get a password to access the or less and postmakered by July 31, has a catalogue of the 2006 offering Directory please contact the Mu- of tours, trips and lectures available 2006. Applications and guidelines seum Loan Network at 617-252- through their website. Landmark can be found at www.humanities. 1888 or [email protected]. nomination workshops to learn org how to research historic buildings, structures, objects and neigh- WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 9 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006 Regional NEWS

more Museum of Art and the Maryland NORTHWEST Institute College of Art. Joyce J. Scott will visit the Museum as a Hot Shop Visiting Artist for a three-day residency OLYMPIC PENINSULA & SAN JUAN ISLANDS June 16 to 18, 2006. Her residency will conclude with a Conversation with the PUGET EASTERN METRO CENTRAL Artist at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 18 in the Museum Theater. For more on the exhibit contact: Info Line 253-284-4750 or 1-866-4MUSEUM. SOUTHWEST Northwest Railroad Mu- seum in Snoqualmie has poured the concrete floor for their new Conservation and Restoration Center. A steel building subcontractor is scheduled to complete the shell of the building in early April. 4Culture Heritage Capital Projects program awarded $25,000 borhoods will be held April 22 at the dealings with the tribes, and for having to bring the total support amount to Good Shepherd Center in Seattle. The been intoxicated at the treaty councils $100,000. The Museum’s popular Day Historic Tacoma Tour is slated for June and numerous other public events. The Out With Thomas the Tank Engine is 10, and the Bungalow Arts & Crafts Fair powerful dialogue in this play is from scheduled for July 14-16 with pre-event is to be held October 1 at Town Hall Meeker’s 1905 Pioneer Reminiscences ticket sales in high gear. The email for Seattle. Call 206-622-6952 or visit their of Puget Sound, The Tragedy of Leschi, information is [email protected] website: www.historicseattle.org and from Meeker material in the Wash- ington State History Museum’s archives. is giving the Issaquah Historical Museum will Egan has performed in more than 250 public 105 days to Discover the Dead launch a campaign to preserve the oral venues in over 100 cities in Washington Sea Scrolls, an exhibit that will close history of Issaquah this spring. With State, as well as, in , BC, and Cali- January 7, 2007. Fragments of the scrolls funding from 4Culture and area do- fornia. The Lakewood Historical society that have never been on display before nors, the historical society will work is providing this free program on May 7, will be on view. Space is limited and it is with long-time residents of Issaquah to 2006, at 2 pm. For further information, advised to make reservations for group record and transcribe their personal contact the Museum at 253-682-3480 or tours by calling 206/443-2937. For memories. Text of these memories will [email protected] individual tickets and information call be available on the IHS website and will 1-877-DSS-1947 be used in future exhibits, publications, Museum of Flight and research. Willing participants will in Seattle is anticipat- Tacoma tell their stories on video. For further ing opening the Dahlberg’s Center for Art Museum will present The Great information, contact Erica Maniez at the Military Aviation Research this summer. American Thing: Modern Art and Na- Gilman Town Hall Museum, phone: 425- The research Center will be open to the tional Identity, 1915–1935 featuring eight 392-3500, e-mail: info@issaquahhistory. public, as well as, scholars, researchers, Georgia O’Keefe paintings among others org, for more information on the and students. Contact www.museumof- by her contemporaries such as Alfred project. flight.org for further information. Stieglitz, Man Ray, Arthur Dove, Charles Demuth, and Charles Sheeler. This Lakewood Historical Society Museum of Glass: International show runs through May 21, 2006. The presents Ezra Meeker: Those Terrible Center for Contemporary Art is Museum is also presenting After Hours Treaties: A dramatic portrayal of Ezra presenting Kickin’ It with Joyce J. Scott, with Georgia O’Keeffe. This will show- Meeker by actor/historian Raymond a thirty-year survey of works created case the exhibition and invite groups Egan. In Meeker’s own words, Egan between 1970 and 2003 by this multi- of between 30 and 120 people who portrays him in 1926 as a passionate faceted artist. Organized by Exhibits will be greeted with a wine and cheese critic of Governor Isaac Stevens and of USA, this retrospective opens on June reception, followed by a brief art-history the Indian treaties of the 1850s. Using 17, 2006, and will continue through presentation and a stroll through the clauses of the Medicine Creek, Point October 22, 2006, in the Museum’s museum’s galleries. After Hours book- Elliott and Yakama Nation treaties as West Gallery. The exhibition is part of ings are available at 5:30, 6:15, and 7 pm examples, Meeker denounces the gov- a national tour that originated in 2000 on the following Tuesday dates: April ernor as impatient and insensitive in his as a collaboration between the Balti- 11,18, 25, and May 2, 9, 16, 2006. Please WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 10 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006 contact the Tacoma Art Museum at 253- by opening with three new exhibitions: North Clark Historical Museum 272-4258, www.TacomaArtMuseum.org, Glass artist Eric Franklin from the Mu- at Amboy is progressing with the work [email protected] seum of Neon Art in Los Angeles; Carl on their steam-logging donkey. Al- Morris, a Northwest abstractionist; and pha & Omega Ice Blast cleaned the Washington State Library will have a collection of works from the Museum boiler seams with soda. The boiler was Humanities Washington Inquiring Mind collections. Information is available at inspected by U2 Technologies, Inc. in www.museumofnwart.org Speaker Jill Johnson give her living his- Vancouver. The insurance issue is being tory presentation of “Little, But Oh Naval Underwater Sea studied so the donkey can be used in My!” The Story of Berte Olson. Berte Museum bid farewell to the the near future. The museum is con- Olson was the first woman to skipper a Museum Store’s longtime man- verting their extensive 18-year collec- ferryboat on Puget Sound and own her ager, Deita Gravensen who is relocating tion of VHS tapes to DVDs. own company. Between 1920 and 1950, to Bellevue. A new exhibit on Women For information please call 360-247- she ran two different ferryboat compa- Navy Divers will be opening in the late 5800. nies with four different ferry runs. The spring. Past WMA President, Barbara performance is scheduled for Thursday Moe, who retired December 31, worked Pacific County Historical Society at May 4, 2006, at 6:30 PM. For further for more than six months with women South Bend recently hosted Gary John- divers to record their stories, obtain information about this and other free loans of artifacts, and plan the exhibit son, chairman of the Chinook Tribe, who events at the Washington State Library text. Museum information is available at spoke on the Indian perspective con- contact Rändi Coleman at 360-704-5269 360-396-4148. cerning the Lewis & Clark Expedition. or [email protected] He described Indian communities visited San Juan Historical Museum at Fri- by the Expedition and how recent Olympic Peninsula day Harbor hosted a Friday Harbor High archeological work at Station Camp has School “Winterterm” class that brought brought new life to the issues of sover- & San Juan Islands seven students to the museum every eignty and legal status of the Chinooks. day for six weeks. The students created Bainbridge Island Histori- Historical Society information may be a digital inventory of artifacts in each obtained at www.pacificohistory.org cal Museum recently pub- of the buildings, with photos, as well as, lished a revised version of Port assigning accession numbers. Students Blakely: The Community Cap- also performed minor repairs, created Pomeroy Living His- tain Renton Built by Andrew a garden space, revamped signage and tory Farm at Yacolt is Price, Jr. It is available in the museum gift created several quizzes for visitors to embarking on restor- shop. Their 7th Annual History Series the museum. For information about ative repairs in the fall continues with monthly programs such the museum visit their website at www. to the log house and barn, which are as an Antiques “Road Show” Expertise sjmuseum.org on the National Inventory of Historic Day, Walking Tours of Historic Neigh- borhoods, a Horse & Carriage Driving Places. They are in the process of rais- Demonstration, and an Archaeology Southwest ing necessary funds. Please note the Slide Lecture. Now on display, Spotlight Living Farm’s new email address is on Island Sports: 1900-1960 continues Clark County Historical Museum [email protected] through Fall 2006. Museum information: presents Native Perspectives on the www.bainbridgehistory.org or 206-842- Trail: A Contemporary American Indian Northwest 2773 or [email protected] Art Portfolio through May 31, 2006. This is the exhibition’s only stop on the Anacortes History Museum Kelly Art Deco Light Museum, a new Port Townsend venue, which west coast. The exhibit includes 15 con- welcomes spring by hosting a special opened February 14, is a rare glimpse temporary works of art commissioned exhibit, “Focus on Community: The Wal- of the decorating style of 1928 to 1938. by the Missoula Art Museum and pro- lie Funk Collection,” which opens April It features over 200 fixtures, including duced by Native American artists from 29, 2006 on Wallie’s 84th birthday! Funk chandeliers, sconces and table lights. the west. The art is used as a venue to is a beloved Skagit County personality This is the only American Art Deco slip- provoke thought about the impact the whose contribution to the area’s history shade light museum in the world. Locat- Corp of Discovery had on native societ- spans more than 50 years. As a news- ed at Vintage Hardware, 2000 Sims Way. ies. The exhibit is enhanced by selections paper owner, son of pioneers, and an Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Admission. from CCHM’s Native American collec- active community member, he is known http://www.thedecomuseum.com/ tion. The CCHM is asking PNW artists by sight and reputation by his first Museum & Arts Center at Sequim, of all ethnicities who wish to express name. The exhibit shows the evolution former director, Margaret DeWitt, has their thoughts and feelings about Lewis of the Anacortes community through passed away. In her honor the Board of & Clark and the Westward Expansion the photos of Ferd Brady, Charles Judd, Trustees voted to amend the name of to submit their work for consideration Glenn Davis, and others whose pho- the Dan DeWitt Administrative Building in a juried art exhibition entitled, After tography documented the city’s history to add her name. The Museum is now the Journey: a regional perspective on and daily life. Information is available at on the web at www.museumandartscen- the Corp of Discovery. The exhibit runs 509-293-1915 or on their website www. ter.org from June 10 to September 30, 2006. anacorteshistorymuseum.org Both exhibits feature a lecture series. Entries due April 26. Contact the Museum of Snohomish County at LaConner began its 25th year anniversary in January museum at 360-993-5679 or visit www. in Everett honors notable women cchmuseum.org for more information. from the county’s past who influenced WASHINGTON MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 11 Museum Messenger ● Spring 2006

Washington’s history. The new exhibit, NY, Karen Blair has been a Professor of Loon Lake Community Heritage Crusaders for Better Lives provides History at Central Washington Univer- will hold the Clayton Community Fair context for viewing the changes women sity since 1987. She is the chairman of Plow Day April 29, at the new fair made in various areas using an historical the History Department and researches grounds. Anyone having an older tractor timeline. A special program by Margaret United States women’s history. As she or tagalong plow is welcome to show Riddle on The Women’s Legacy Project has researched Central’s history, Karen up and become a part of the event. In was held in conjunction with the exhibit. has found many surprises about its early the spirit of old-fashioned country fun, a Information is available at Mosch@att. years in the 1890’s and its evolution free lunch will be served to all attend- net. from a normal school to teachers col- ing. For information call Del Lentz at lege to state college to university. For 503-276-5648. Skagit County Historical Society in more information call 509-925-3778 or LaConner is offering a program, Caring see them on the web at www.kchm.org Northwest Museum of Art For Baskets, on Thursday, April 20 at 7 and Culture presents a dazzling p.m. Emily Hartley, conservator and au- Maryhill Museum array of clothing, photographs, thor of The Care and Feeding of Baskets of Art has unveiled and ephemera drawn from the will answer questions and demonstrate A People’s Legacy: MAC’s collections juxtaposed with how to properly maintain baskets of Romanian Folk Life through Dress, iconic American automobiles from all types. Contact them for further Textiles & Arts. Despite a century of regional and national collections in information at 360-466-3365 or www. political turmoil, the beauty and spirit the exhibit Mutual Seduction: Cars & skagitcounty.net/museum of Romanian folk art has survived. The Costumes opening April 22 and running traditions of language and clothing in through January 28, 2007. Visitors may Central Romania started with the Romans. explore downtown Spokane during the Today over ninety areas of distinct folk annual Mother’s Day Historic Neighbor- East Benton County Historical cultures still exist – emerging from close hood Tour on Saturday, May 13, 2006 Museum in Kennewick sends an invita- contact with invaders and neighbors and Sunday, May 14, 2006, from noon tion to “Experience the Kennewick Man such as the Saxons, Turks, Armenians, to 4 p.m. A self-guided tour booklet Display” at their museum. The skeletal Bulgarians, Hungarians and Ukraini- highlights private homes and commer- remains of a person, possibly 9,000 ans. This exhibition features colorful cial buildings open for tour. For more years old, have generated much interest traditional costumes, folk and sacred art museum information contact them at since discovered in 1996. Although the from the Museum’s comprehensive per- 509-456-3931 or go to their website skeleton is now at the Burke Museum manent collection, and is complemented www.northwestmuseum.org in Seattle, a cast was made of the skull by objects from the Henry Art Gallery, that is the center point for a display on Seattle WA, the Folk Art Museum, Santa Pend Oreille County Historical the discovery. The Society is participat- Fe NM, and the Kent State University Society is restoring the covered wagon ing in the 100th anniversary celebration Museum, Kent OH. Sponsored by the that has been on the grounds for a of Lodge 153 of the Free and Accepted Walter Bailey Foundation. This exhibit is number of years. Work is continuing on Masons’ this year. Further information is open until November 15. Contact: Lee the icehouse from Sacheen Lake and the available via email at [email protected]. Musgrave 509-773-3733, fax 509-773- chimney on the Hunter’s Cabin will be 6138, [email protected], www. completed by late spring. A semaphore Franklin County Historical Society maryhillmuseum.org has been purchased for the railroad is proud of the newly renovated Franklin display and is in the process of being County Courthouse with its gleaming Upper Valley Museum at Leaven- cleaned and repaired for installation. gold eagle fronting the building and the worth opened the new year with the Museum information is located at www. copper dome with its new clock glowing Iron Horse in Leavenworth Heritage pocmuseum.org in the sunlight. The 1912 courthouse Series Program featuring Conquest of was designed by Seattle architect E. the Cascades & Leavenworth Railroad- Put Your News in Lewis Wilson in the Ecole de Beaux ing History presented by Mark Behler, Arts style and completed at a cost of museum curator. For information please Museum Messenger $82,016 in 1913. In 2002 Franklin county call 509-664-3340. Regional News voters approved a $10.2 million bond Submit news to: issue and in December 2005 the county Eastern Gene Woodwick, Regional News was awarded a $2.7 million grant from P.O. Box 1531 the Washington State Department of Jundt Galeries on the campus of Gon- Ocean Shores, WA 98569 Archeology & Historical Preservation to zaga University is presenting an exhibi- (360) 289-2805 restore the building. Society informa- tion of ceramics, drawing, paintings, and or email: [email protected] tion is available at www.Museum@Frank prints by the University’s Studio Art fac- linCountyHistoricalSociety.org ulty. Exhibitors include Robert Glimore, Include your logo if possible. senior member of the Art Department; Submissions must be less than Kittitas County Historical Museum Mary Ferrell, director of the printmak- 150 words (900 characters). invites you for a luncheon talk with ing program; Gina Freuen, potter and If you do not give us your news, we will choose Karen Blair entitled “The True History of Terry Gieber, long time Chair of the what, if anything, to mention about your facility! Central Washington University” on May Arts Department. For information call Please join WMA and support this service. 19, 2006. Born and raised in Long Island, 509-323-6611. 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