Fall 2017 • Vol. 2, Issue 14 Exhibit honors area military veterans Area armed installations that have in turn service FRQWULEXWHGVLJQLÀFDQWO\WR members the growth of the local econ- have con- omy. tributed to every major On display through the end U.S. military of the year, the exhibit show- effort from cases uniforms, weaponry the Civil War DQGHTXLSPHQWIURPWKH&LYLO to the on- War, Spanish-American War, The Sioux City Public Museum’s current exhibit, Honoring Our Armed going con- World War I, World War II, Ko- Services: 1861-2017 is on display through December 31, 2017. ÁLFWVLQ,UDT rean War, Vietnam War, Des- he military contributions Afghanistan and Syria. From ert Storm and the post-9/11 of Siouxland residents the earliest days of settle- wars. Also highlighted are Tpast and present are ment, Siouxlanders have en- (continued on page 2) featured in the Sioux City tered military service at their Public Museum’s current nation’s call. Sioux City and Inside: exhibit, Honoring Our Armed the surrounding region have FY 2017 annual report Services: 1861-2017. also hosted numerous military Traveling exhibit highlights iconic wonderland or more than 150 This excitement is brought years, Coney Island, to life in Coney Island: Fa strip of sand at the Visions of an American mouth of New York Harbor, Dreamland on display at the has occupied a singular Sioux City Public Museum place in the American through January 7, 2018. imagination. From the The new traveling exhibit beginning as a watering shows visitors how Coney hole for the wealthy, Island’s magnetic world of through its transformation attractions has become a Admission ticket to George Tilyou’s Stee- into an amusement and touchstone for American plechase Park, Coney Island, NY, c. 1897; entertainment mecca for mass culture and popular Private collection. the masses, to its struggle for recreation. was organized by Wadsworth renewal in recent decades, Atheneum Museum of Art, an extraordinary array of Made possible by NEH on Hartford, CT, in partnership artists have viewed Coney the Road, a special initiative with Mid-America Arts Island as a microcosm of the of the National Endowment Alliance, Kansas City, MO. American experience. for the Humanities, the exhibit (cont’d on inside back cover) The Sioux City Public Museum collects, preserves, and interprets cultural and social history with an emphasis on Sioux City and the region. 3(1,1* Armed Services (continued from page 1) important military installations in the Sioux City area during the past 160 years. A slide- show features historic photo- graphs of area military in- stallations, service members, and veteran’s organizations. In conjunction with the exhib- it, the JROTC displayed other military uniforms from the Museum’s collection at area “The two exhibits were very each war represented in the public schools. Curator of complementary to each exhibit with their correspond- History Matt Anderson gave other, showcasing the brav- ing dates and artifacts locat- an exhibit tour on Sunday, ery of our local residents,” ed throughout the exhibit. October 15. said Steve Hansen, Museum Director. The next program is “Over During Fire Prevention Month, Here – The World War I Home- ÀUHÀJKWLQJLPDJHVRI6LRX[ A family-oriented scavenger front in Sioux City” presented &LW\)LUH5HVFXHE\SUROLÀF hunt was held over Veteran’s by Steve Warnstadt of West- local photographer George Day weekend, November 10- ern Iowa Tech Community Lindblade were displayed in 12. The challenging learning College, on Sunday, Novem- the exhibit, Fully Involved. DFWLYLW\UHTXLUHGPDWFKLQJ ber 19 at 2 p.m. Volunteer Spotlight Sue Waples ith more than 290 VLJQLÀFDQW/LQGHQZDQWHG hours of service Sue to receive credit in the Win the past year, promotional materials. Sue Waples is one of the dedicated volunteers for Sue was born and raised in the Museum Research Pisgah, Iowa, a small town Center. Since she began about 50 miles south of Sioux volunteering in 2014, she City. She and her husband, has spent much of her time Doug, later moved to Sioux scanning scrapbooks and City after he was honorably newspapers for use by future discharged from the Army researchers. Waples had the opportunity to raise their family. Along to explore her Irish heritage with her two sons, she has “Working in the Archives when she assisted former a daughter-in-law and two has been an incredibly Museum Curator of History grandsons. She has lived in interesting experience,” said Grace Linden with compiling Sioux City for 45 years. Sue. “Sioux City’s history is photographs for a History fascinating and I like to think at High Noon program “The staff are so knowledge- that I’m helping to preserve last November. Her role in able and friendly,” said Sue. it for future generations, creating “The Irish in Sioux “They make working here including my grandsons.” City” presentation was so fun.” Sioux City Museum & Historical Association ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017 • July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 Sioux City Public Museum Left: Matt Anderson, Curator of History, showed military uniforms and artifacts to the Health Academy and JROTC students in February 2017. Right: In June 2017, students in the NASA summer camp learned about precautions of viewing the sun and the eclipse later in the summer. Lower right: Museum Director Steve Hansen welcomed a delegation from the USS Sioux City planning committee and accepted their donation of memorabilia in March 2017. The Sioux City Public Museum “Backstage had a very successful year Pass” and “The developing new programs Hidden Works and continuing to reach of Jay N. ‘Ding’ traditional audiences. In the Darling” and summer, Museum Education even a brewery staff, interns and volunteers tour with “A His- provided many public pro- tory of Brewing grams. Collaborations contin- in Sioux City.” ued with Beyond the Bell and See the follow- Girls Inc., for educational op- ing page for portunities for these groups. photos of more exhibit events. Outreach programs contin- ued to thrive, with staff mem- Attendance/Service Statistics bers conducting programs at Sioux City Public Museum – 40,427 elementary schools, commu- nity groups, county fairs and Number of educational programs senior centers. Hundreds of Children – 67 School – 88 Adult – 32 Outreach – 35 people learned about local Guided adult tours/programs – 6 history through these success- Total number of educational programs – 228 ful outreach activities. Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center – 21,618 Special events were offered Outreach, Research, and Peirce Mansion – 4,690 in conjunction with several exhibits, with receptions for TOTAL – 66,735 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 reparing the annual re- annual events. Many of you dedicated volunteers and port/newsletter provides have mentioned how many a very extensive collection PDWLPHIRUUHÁHFWLRQDQG buses we regularly have out- all add up to a combination is a reality gauge on how the side the building, which is in- that allows us to deliver so Museum sites have served dicative of our strong school much to our guests. the community throughout tour program and increasing- the year. As you make your ly adult tour groups from the This is my 15th “Museum An- way through this edition, I tri-state area and beyond. nual Report” and I believe would be happy to receive that each year we continue your feedback regarding our Our success is to improve and contribute past performance and what your success... JUHDWO\WRWKHTXDOLW\RIOLIH we can offer moving forward in Sioux City. I also recog- to better serve our guests. Our success is your success nize that we can continue as none of this would be to grow and raise the bar This past year brought a won- possible without the support of service even higher. I am derful range of exhibits, ex- we receive from our com- convinced this will happen cellent educational offerings munity and our City Council. especially with your support and numerous special events This support coupled with and that together we will and programs along with our an incredibly talented staff, continue to make history. FY17 Temporary Museum Exhibitions June 17 - August 7, 2016 October 28 - November 5, 2016 March 31 - May 7, 2017 Backstage Pass: Baron Wolman Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Tolerance Week Exhibits: and the Early Years of Rolling Dead Altars Diaries of Humanity/Vernon Tott Stone 1967-1970/Uncle John Photograph Collection Records Murals November 12, 2016 - January 8, 2017 A Photo Album of Ireland May 19 - August 13, 2017 July 8 - August 14, 2016 The Hidden Works of Wandering Spirit: African Wax Prints December 9, 2016 - March 19, 2017 Jay N. “Ding” Darling A History of Brewing in Sioux City September 9 - November 27, 2016 June 17 - August 6, 2017 New to You: March 18 - May 13, 2017 Vibrant Bounty: Chinese Folk Art Recent Artifact Donations Sioux City History Projects from the Shaanxi Region Special exhibit-related programs Below: “A Photo Album of Ireland” curator Trish Lambe of Dublin gave presenta- tions to high school students as well as a gallery talk at a reception in December 2016. “A Photo Album of Ireland” is a program of ExhibitsUSA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance and The National Endowment for the Arts. Holocaust survivor Inge Auerbacher talked with the media in front of the “Diaries of Humanities” exhibit as part of Tolerance Week in Sioux City. More than 80 people attended the exhibit opening at the Museum, which included a presentation by Auerbacher, and gallery tour by Matt Anderson, Curator of History. ANNUAL REPORT • 2 Artifact Donations The Sioux City Public Museum • Kaboom: The True Story of the Pow- received 255 separate donations der House Blast from 201 donors in FY16.