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THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM QUARTERLY MAGAZINE
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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
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all is one of the busiest times of the year at The Columbus Museum, and this one is no exception: we have two new exhibitions, three artist talks, the return of one of our most popular family events, and more! The opportunity to hear artists speak about their work and then talk to them about it is always enlightening and often uplifting. This fall I hope you will join us for three opportunities to interact with artists. Internationally renowned artist Mark Dion will speak about his work on September 13; on September 27, Eddie Dominguez will do a walkthrough of his ceramic work in Eddie Dominguez: Garden of Eden. The following month, photographers David Taylor, Jeremiah Ariaz, and Will Wilson will participate in an artists’ roundtable on Oct. 25th in conjunction with the exhibition, The Idea of West. Mark Dion’s talk and the roundtable are part of the Rothschild Speaker Series, made possible by the Aleen and Irwin Rothschild Endowment Fund. The Chattahoochee Valley’s public library system is one of its greatest assets, with seven branches serving the community. The Museum has collaborated with the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries in organizing a retrospective exhibition about the Mildred L. Terry Public Library, which opened in 1953 as the Fourth Avenue
Library. The first public library for African Americans in Columbus, it was renamed for the branch’s first librarian, Mildred L. Terry, in 1981. At its founding, the library was one of the few gathering places for African American residents and today continues to serve as an important community center and resource. The Museum is fortunate to have an outstanding works on paper collection whose scope and importance has benefitted greatly from many generous donors. In Match Up: New Works on Paper in Dialogue, an exhibition showcasing recent donations of drawings, prints, and photographs, curator Jonathan Frederick Walz, Ph.D., has placed these new
The Columbus Museum brings American art and history to life for the communities of the Chattahoochee Valley.
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acquisitions together as pairs and trios. We hope that these thought-provoking “match ups” will encourage viewers to consider both expected and unexpected similarities and differences in the works. On Saturday, October 13, the Synovus Fall Festival returns to the Museum. This favorite annual event offers programs and hands-on activities for families, including the popular costume competition. We will once again offer a selection of art materials through the Trick or Treat for Arts Supplies activity. I hope you will bring a young family member or friend and join us for this wonderful free event. I am excited to announce a new special program on November 8, Art Collecting 101, a special seminar for people who would like to collect art and have questions about how to get started. Art Collecting 101 will focus on African American art. More information will be coming in a mailing in the fall. The Young Art Patrons have created a great new event: the Halloween Highball, scheduled for October 18 here at the Museum. Local bartenders will compete for top honors in the art of mixology, and attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and live music as well. More information about this fun event benefitting the Museum is available on page 14. I hope you are as excited as I am about all these wonderful events, programs, and exhibitions. I look forward to seeing you at the Museum!
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On the Cover: Stamp tree from Mildred L. Terry Public Library, late 20th century, Gift of the Mildred L. Terry Public Library G.2009.38
NEW EXHIBITION
OUR STORIES LIVE HERE
65 Years of the Mildred L. Terry Public Library SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 – FEBRUARY 10, 2019 | YARBROUGH GALLERY
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n 1947, Columbus’ African American residents asked city officials a straightforward question: When will a public library be available to us? Five years later, the Fourth Avenue Library opened as the first dedicated library open to people of color in the Chattahoochee Valley. Centrally located near the Liberty business district, Fifth Avenue School, and the Booker T. Washington public housing complex, the building became a community center for Columbus’ African American population, led for nearly 30 years by beloved head librarian Mildred Terry. This exhibition examines the history of this iconic gathering place from the library’s origins and early successes, through the dramatic integration of the Columbus public library system in the ‘60s and the threat of the Mildred L. Terry Public Library’s closure, to its many public programs and continuing influence today. Interviews collected by StoryCorps and the library during its Mildred Terry Memory Project in 2015 will be an integral part of the exhibition, as well as books, photographs, documents, and artifacts from the library’s archives.
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This exhibition is generously supported by the Muscogee County Library. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts.
1. Stamp tree from Mildred L. Terry Public Library, late 20th century, Gift of the Mildred L. Terry Public Library G.2009.38 2. Mildred L. Terry, ca. 1980, Courtesy of the Mildred L. Terry Public Library | 3. Fifth Avenue School, ca. 1910, Gift of a Friend of the Museum G.2005.50.48 FALL 2018 THE MUSE 3
This program is made possible in part by the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau and Columbus Cultural Arts Alliance.
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MATCH UP
New Works on Paper in Dialogue
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his exhibition presents a selection of prints, drawings, and photographs that were donated to The Columbus Museum in the past two and a half years. Displayed in pairs or trios, these works on paper affirm and extend art historian Heinrich Wölfflin’s belief that bringing objects together, rather than studying them individually and without context, draws attention to similarities and differences in subject, media, and style. These visual parallels and disparities then help produce a more complex understanding of human cultural production. Since its inception, the internet has fostered “borrowing” words and pictures from their original settings and repurposing them elsewhere, such as a social media page, a meme generator, or a slide presentation. The World Wide Web contains a seemingly inexhaustible amount of writing, sounds, still images, and videos. Newsfeeds, online museum collections, and photo sharing apps are just a few sources of text and images that 1 then be joined in new combinations. can Inspired by the global phenomenon of “mashups”––digital remixes of two popular songs, often quite different in subject matter or musical style––Match Up invites viewers to reflect upon the power of juxtaposition and its role in our contemporary cut-and-paste culture.
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The Columbus Museum is grateful to the many donors who have entrusted it with the gifts of art displayed in this presentation. 1. Frtiz Scholder, Hopi Dancers, 1974, two color lithograph (first state), Gift of Marleen De Bode Olivié and Marc Olivié G.2017.66.16 | 2. Frederick Hammersley, Untitled, 1980, ink on paper, Gift of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation G.2017.5.5 | 3. George H. Smillie, Lake Como, 1880s, watercolor on paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Brewer G.2017.70.4 | 4. William Rickarby Miller, The Elysian Fields, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1874, watercolor and gouache on gray-colored wove paper, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Brewer G.2017.70.3
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HISTORY ACQUISITIONS
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s the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day on November 11, 1918, approaches, The Columbus Museum is proud to announce the acquisition of seven historical artifacts and one artwork related to World War I, all gifted by generous donors. Propaganda posters, and the artists who created them, played a key role in promoting patriotic messages during WWI. The engaging designs on these posters, produced by the federal Committee on Public Information, featured hallmarks of artists’ work during a period known as the Golden Age of American Illustration. Francis X. Leyendecker created illustrations for men’s clothing advertisements that set a new standard in American masculinity.
1. Danielle Frankenthal, Untitled from “A War Room,” 2016, acrylic on acrylic resin, Gift of the artist G.2017.47 2. Francis X. Leyendecker, U.S. Navy recruitment poster, 1917-18, lithograph, Gift of Richard D. Williams G.2017.49.1 3. Pocket watch carried by Charles Hunt in France, Vacheron & Constantin, 1919, Gift of Sandra Strother Hudson in memory of Colonel Charles Almon Hunt G.2017.51.5
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trenches. Richard D. Williams donated four works from his collection of early 20thcentury posters, as well as an ashtray created to commemorate the armistice. Columbus resident Colonel Charles Almon Hunt served 40 years in the U.S. Army around the world. During the First World War, he served in France as commander of the 18th Infantry, 1st Division and was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with palm, the French Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the Silver Star with first oak leaf cluster. While in France, Colonel Hunt carried this Vacheron & Constantin pocket watch, one of 3,289 ordered by the Army Corps of Engineers from the Swiss manufacturer. Colonel Hunt’s stepgranddaughter, Sandra Strother Hudson, also donated the French map measurer he carried, which allowed military officers to quickly convert map scales. As part of the 2017 exhibition From Flying Aces to Army Boots: World War I and the Chattahoochee Valley, the Museum commissioned artist Danielle Frankenthal to create a site-specific installation. The work, entitled A War Room, contained paintings and sculpture inspired by the ceaseless cycle of war, suffering, glorifying, and forgetting. Her work considered soldiers’ lives during WWI and the 21st-century campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq while drawing on
her parents’ experience as Belgian refugees to America during WWII. The panel from A War Room now in the Museum’s collection prominently features barbed wire, recalling the ferocity of trench warfare. We appreciate the artist’s donation of her work, which helps the Museum continue to integrate art and history objects and interpretation.
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he child of Italian immigrants, Joseph DiGiorgio was born in Brooklyn and spent most of his life in and around New York. He studied at Cooper Union and augmented his training with lessons from Hans Hofmann, regarded as one of the most influential American art teachers and colorists of the 20th century. DiGiorgio maintained a studio in the Bowery District of Manhattan but traveled across the country, creating heartfelt renderings of various
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topographies. DiGiorgio worked in series, plumbing the full depths of his subjects; for example, he completed 200 renderings of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, 50 for each season. In the 1980s, he began to explore the Southwest. These sheets provide a glimpse of three different terrains at three different times of day: a canyon at high noon; an aspen grove at dusk; and a mountainous landscape at night. The Columbus Museum is grateful to the artist’s sister and nephew for this generous donation.
1.-3. Joseph DiGiorgio, Southwest Series 23, 49, 32, 1987, oil pastel on paper, Gift of Helen DiLello and John DiLello G.2017.53.1-3 6 THE MUSE FALL 2018
ART COLLECTING
SAVE THE DATE! ART COLLECTING 101
NOVEMBER 8 | 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
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ave you wanted to build or properly tend a collection of art but aren’t sure how? Are you a collector who could use a refresher? Do you have an interest in African American art? Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about how to start collecting, pitfalls to avoid, and some of the practical considerations involved in caring for artwork. Short sessions by experts will provide basic information with ample time for questions and answers. Topics to be covered include: getting started; a dealer’s art-world perspective; conservation and care fundamentals; and estate planning. Sessions will focus on collecting African American art, but the advice and skills presented may be used by anyone interested in collecting art of any kind. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Director of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, will provide an overview of the history of African American art. This unique educational offering is limited to 30 participants. Stay tuned for registration information! Contact: Liliana Harrell, edu@columbusmuseum.com or 706.748.2562 ext. 210.
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges Synovus as presenting sponsor of this daylong workshop.
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Museum Members, please join us for a members only tour of Ansel Adams: The Masterworks and The Idea of West. Enjoy light refreshments, conversation, and stay for the Artists Roundtable with The Idea of West artists David Taylor, Jeremiah Ariaz, and Will Wilson. RSVP by October 18; Contact: Morgan Wilson, mwilson@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544
MUSEUM EVENTS
FORT BENNING RECEPTION BRINGS MILITARY TOP BRASS, SUPPORTERS TO MUSEUM
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he new commanding general of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning joined hundreds of visitors at The Columbus Museum to celebrate the opening of Fort Benning at 100. Major General Gary M. Brito gave remarks at the May 31 reception for the exhibition, which spotlights the 100-year history of one of the country’s largest military posts. The reception also highlighted the military-related From Swords to Plowshares: Metal Trench Art from World War I exhibition. “There is clearly an inseparable bond between Fort Benning and Columbus,” Brito said, “and it’s very clear to me that the seeds of prosperity have been planted for the next 100 years.”
1. The Columbus Museum Curator of History Rebecca Bush gives a tour of the Fort Benning at 100 exhibition during the opening reception. 2. Major General Gary M. Brito, commanding general of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, greeted members of the Richard W. Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles. 1 Gary M. Brito, commanding general of the U.S. Army 3. Major General Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, signs the Fort Benning at 100 exhibition guest book. U. S. Army Photos by Markeith Horace/ Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs Photographer
Rebecca Bush, Museum Curator of History and Exhibitions Manager, gave a tour of Fort Benning at 100, which features several objects acquired in the past few years. The new objects in the Museum’s permanent collection have not previously been seen by the public, Bush said. Objects on view include Triple Nickles, a cloth painting by Atlantabased artist Dawn Williams Boyd 8 THE MUSE FALL 2018
depicting the first all-African American parachute unit of officers and enlisted men, the 555th. A local chapter of the Triple Nickles, the Richard W. Williams
Chapter, attended the Fort Benning at 100 reception. Fort Benning at 100 is on view until March 17, 2019.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
WARREN WILLIAMS HOMES ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
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eople are talking about an exciting new oral history project between The Columbus Museum and residents of the Warren Williams Homes public housing neighborhood. Making Conversation changes the narrative of a place often viewed through unfair stereotypes by bringing underrepresented stories to the forefront,” explained Rebecca Bush, Curator of History at The Columbus Museum. “The goal of Making Conversation is to change the narrative and share residents’ pride in their community.” The project was launched this past spring and will ultimately include a public art installation at Warren Williams and
an exhibition that will be on view at the Museum from December 15, 2018 to May 26, 2019. Making Conversation includes four phases: oral history interviews conducted by volunteers; resident dinners with brief historical programs; collaborative art-making activities for children and teens; and the public art installation, which will be created with resident input. The project team includes Bush, project coordinator Lila Stone, community engagement consultant Sherricka Day, and community outreach coordinator Kennan Ducey. The team has been meeting with Warren Williams residents to gather stories, impressions and pictures of growing up in the homes or in similar neighborhoods. The Making Conversation website includes a
blog and documents the project with video, pictures, and written stories. Residents are also encouraged to investigate their own history through genealogy resources such as Ancestry.com and desktop computers provided by the project. Bush is hopeful that the final products of Making Conversation – the exhibition and art installation – will bring people together across generational, racial, and socioeconomic divides. “This project will affirm that everyone’s story is valued,” Bush said, “and that the Museum and Warren Williams value and support each other as neighbors. The message will be clear that we are a community looking to a more unified future.”
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September (Top): Glassblowing Class | September (Bottom): David Taylor, Border Monument No. 1, from “Monuments: 276 Views of the United States - Mexico Border,” 2016, archival inkjet print on 310 gsm; canson infinity rag photographique paper. Gift of Marleen De Bode Olivié and Marc Olivié G.2017.66.18.1 October-November: Eddie Dominguez, Thundercloud, 2015, ceramic, courtesy of the artist | November: Albert P. Chol and friends at Fort Benning, ca. 1930, The Evelyn S. and H. Wayne Patterson Fund G.2017.15.12
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Adult Programs Hot Glass Date Night
SEPTEMBER 14 4 P.M., 6 P.M., 8 P.M.
Instructor: Kelly Robertson, Calvary Glass
Looking for something fun and creative to do on your next get-together with that special someone, your bestie, or maybe even a family member? Then this hot-glass “date” night is for you. You and your companion will learn how to gather, heat, and shape molten glass into beautiful forms for a one-of-a-kind work of art! Register by September 7
Contact: Liliana Harrell, edu@columbusmuseum.com or 706.748.2562 ext. 210 $150 Museum member/ $175 future member
Lecture Series FREE!
Explore themes within the Museum’s collection and exhibitions through engaging talks by local and regional history and art professionals. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
OCTOBER 2 NOON
Appropriating the West: (Inter)national Myths and Politics Speaker: Emily Burns
In dialogue with the exhibitions Ansel Adams: The Masterworks and The Idea of West, this talk considers thematic intersections with appropriations of the 12 THE MUSE FALL 2018
American West as a flexible metaphor in Franco-American exchange in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. How did French and Anglo-American observers define the West for their own cultural goals, and how did those intersect with Native American views. How do the works in the exhibitions on view reveal that same flexibility?
Rothschild Distinguished Speaker Series
OCTOBER 4 NOON
SEPTEMBER 13 Mark Dion
Eddie Owens Martin (St. EOM) and Pasaquan Speaker: Tom Patterson
Please join us as we host one of the foremost experts on local artist-built environment Pasaquan and its creator, St. EOM. Patterson will relate insights and anecdotes that illuminate the man behind Georgia’s “Pre-Columbian psychedelic wonderland.”
NOVEMBER 7 NOON
Open Range: The West and the American Imagination Speaker: Claire McCoy
Dr. McCoy will discuss the creation of the mythology of the West and its role in shaping American aspirations and character.
If you are interested in purchasing a $10 lunch, please contact the Education Dept. at edu@columbusmuseum.com no later than two days prior to each program.
6 P.M. | FREE!
This series is made possible by a generous bequest from the late Norman S. Rothschild in memory of his parents Aleen & Irwin B. Rothschild.
Renowned artist Mark Dion will present a visual overview of his many installation projects, as well as insights into his working process. The Columbus Museum has commissioned the artist to create a cabinet about the natural history of the local region. A collaboration between the Columbus University Department of Art and The Columbus Museum, the presentation will be followed by a reception. RSVP by September 10
Contact: Liliana Harrell, edu@columbusmuseum.com or 706.748.2562 ext. 210
OCTOBER 25 The Idea of West Roundtable
Please join us as we engage with three esteemed contemporary photographers— David Taylor, Jeremiah Ariaz, and Will Wilson—who will discuss their projects on view at The Columbus Museum in the exhibition The Idea of West.
LOOK! @ Lunchtime Artist Talk: Eddie Dominguez: Garden of Eden
SEPTEMBER 27 6 P.M. | FREE!
Join ceramic artist Eddie Dominguez and Columbus Museum Curator of American Art Jonathan Frederick Walz, Ph.D., as they walk through the installation of the artist’s work displayed in the Galleria cases. A reception will follow.
12:15-12:30 P.M. | FREE!
LOOK! @ Lunchtime is a collaborative viewing exercise and dialogue centered around works of art from the Museum’s permanent collection. Curator of American Art Jonathan Frederick Walz, P.h.D., will facilitate LOOK! discussions every second Tuesday.
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
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Camille Billops, Prisoners, n.d.
Youth & Family Programs Artful Babies
10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. | FREE! Ages 6-24 months and caregivers
Join us for this special three-part program and learn how to explore the world of art with your infant.
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High Contrast Images
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Faces
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Texture
Register by September 7 (Pre-registration required)
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
Mini Makers
10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. | FREE! Ages 2-4 and caregivers
Your child will discover their inner artist during our Mini Maker program! During each session of this three-part series, children will learn about art through story time, songs, and games.
Dream, Design, and Play: The Puppet Project
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Contest for children ages 10 and under
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Shapes
Register by September 14 (Pre-registration required)
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
Parent and Child Workshop
Break out your art supplies and design a puppet that you would like to see featured in our Transformations Family Interactive Gallery. Eight designs will be selected by a panel of judges and made into real puppets! Puppet designs should be turned in on an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper and should include an entry form that can be printed off from our website. All entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. on November 2, 2018. Entries should be sent to:
NOVEMBER 3 10:30 A.M.-12 P.M. | FREE!
Dream, Design and Play The Columbus Museum 1251 Wynnton Road Columbus, GA 31906
Participants will get creative with clay as they learn about the work of artist Eddie Dominguez, work with the instructor to learn techniques and tips about working with this natural material, and create their own one-of-a-kind creation to take home!
Fantastic Beasts and the Galleries They Hide In
Instructor: Lesley Jakovcic
Register by October 26
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
Upcoming Exhibits in the Barbara Golden Pound Art Education Gallery OCTOBER 1-24
Steeplechase Children’s Art
Synovus Fall Festival
OCTOBER 13 10 A.M.-3 P.M. | FREE!
Get out your art passport and join us as we travel the world. Please go to page 16 for more details.
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NOVEMBER 17 1-3 P.M. | FREE!
Find all the unique and fantastic beasts in the Museum during this fun family event! Create a wand, make friends with your own bowtruckle, and learn to make potions. Our experienced Hogwarts graduates will guide you around the galleries.
TAG Events Cell Phone Photography Workshop OCTOBER 27 | 2-5 P.M.
Instructor: Rebecca Hinzman
Participants will learn about compositional techniques for photography by exploring work featured in the Museum’s galleries, then will practice using these techniques in the Bradley Olmsted Garden. Register by October 27 Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information. $10 per person
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS & EVENTS
MEMBERS MAKE MUSEUMS Membership Spotlight: Kelsea and Walker Garrett
Glassblowing Experience: Pumpkins
SEPTEMBER 15 & 16 10 A.M., 11:30 A.M., 1 P.M., 2:30 P.M., 4 P.M.
Make your own glass pumpkin! During this hot glass experience, students will receive a quick demonstration and a lesson about the equipment needed to work with hot glass. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will create their very own unique glass pumpkin. All materials included. ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Each student MUST sign up for one (and only one) of the time slots. Future members receive $10 off a Museum Membership! RSVP by September 10; Limited openings available. Contact: Morgan Wilson, mwilson@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544 $45 members/ $55 future members.
Why are you members of The Columbus Museum?
We are members of The Columbus Museum because the museum is a local, regional, and national attraction for Columbus, and we want to see the Museum’s presence and collection continue to expand. I love how much the Museum offers to the local community, particularly the free events, and without the support of Museum members, those events wouldn’t be possible. What type of art do you enjoy?
My (Walker) favorite style of art is Romanticism. I am a huge history buff, and when I visited the Louvre, I fell in love with Eugène Delacroix’s paintings, particularly of the Napoleonic Wars. Kelsea and I both enjoy impressionist works, and of course, we love anything my mom, Debbie Garrett, paints, which are typically landscape oil paintings. What is your favorite Museum event?
There are too many wonderful events to choose just one, but I would say Let There Be Art, the concerts in the gardens, and the Master’s Circle events are some of our favorites. Thank you, Kelsea and Walker, for your continuous support of The Columbus Museum! If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Museum Member, please contact: Morgan Wilson, mwilson@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544. 14 THE MUSE FALL 2018
Halloween Highball
Sponsored by the Young Art Patrons
OCTOBER 18 | 7-10 P.M.
Get dressed up for the city’s most elaborate Halloween party. Local bartenders show off their skills in the art of mixology, and you vote for your favorite! Enjoy craft cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. A cash bar will also be available. Costumes are optional. Come dressed in your freak or chic. 21 and Up. RSVP by October 12 Contact: Morgan Wilson, mwilson@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544 $20 per ticket. All proceeds go to The Columbus Museum.
Members’ Reception OCTOBER 25 | 5 P.M.
Museum members, please join us for a members-only event celebrating Ansel Adams: The Masterworks and The Idea of West. Enjoy light refreshments and mingle with the artists of The Idea of West before their roundtable. Curatorial talks about the exhibitions will begin at 5:30 P.M. RSVP by October 18 Contact: Morgan Wilson, mwilson@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544
Zen and Zin
NOVEMBER 15 | 5:30-6:30 P.M.
Whether you are seeking balance in your life, or just want something fun to do after work, join us for Zen and Zin! Create your own mini zen garden, partake in a guided mindfulness exercise surrounded by thought-provoking art, and enjoy charcuterie and a refreshing glass of wine. Come relax with us! RSVP by November 13; Contact: Morgan Wilson, mwilson@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544 $10 members/ $20 future members.
Save the Date for the Annual Master Circle Dinner
Join us as we thank our circle level members at the annual Master Circle Dinner on December 3. Master Circle chair Dusty Wellborn and co-chair Lulie Wallace are working with an amazing team of volunteers to create a whimsical evening of food, spirits, friends, and stunning dĂŠcor. The tablescape artists are creating designs inspired by the art of Ansel Adams, Eddie Dominguez, Jeremiah Ariaz, David Taylor, and Will Wilson. Each of these artists currently has work on view at the Museum. To take part in this unique circle level membership benefit, please consider upgrading your membership. Contact: Morgan Wilson, mwilson@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544 FALL 2018 THE MUSE 15
FALL EVENT
SYNOVUS FALL FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 | 10 A.M.–3 P.M. | FREE
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t is time for some fall fun at The Columbus Museum! Grab your art passports and get ready to travel the world learning about art and artists from all over at the Synovus Fall Festival! You and your family can enjoy: • Art-making stations • Our annual costume contests • Gallery scavenger hunts…and more! Enjoy refreshments from our food truck courts onsite. Additional crafts and activities provided by: • • • • •
Coca-Cola Space Science Center National Infantry Museum Liberty Theatre Passion Works Dance Academy Columbus Public Library
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information. This program is generously sponsored by
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MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERS & CONTRIBUTIONS
APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2018 The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our President, Director, Collector & Master Circle members. Those who joined or renewed within the last quarter are in bold print. **Continuous member for 20+ years *Continuous member for 10+ years
President Circle
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos** Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr. ** Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie** Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié & Mr. Marc Olivié Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia**
Director Circle
Mrs. Lovick P. Corn** Dr. & Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan** Mr. & Mrs. Mason H. Lampton** Mr. & Mrs. John C. Martin II** Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr.** Mrs. Jack S. Schiffman** Mr. & Mrs. Wright B. Waddell**
Collector Circle
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Butler** Mr. Benjamin H. Hardaway III**† Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hecht** Mr. & Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs, Sr.** Friends of the Museum Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Robbins** Mr. & Mrs. Otis J. Scarborough** Dr. & Mrs. Otis E. Tillman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III** Dr. Amandah S. & Mr. John T. Turner Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough III**
Master Circle
Mrs. Sally H. Adams** Dr. & Mrs. A. C. Alvarez** Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Amos II Dr. Catalina T. Aranas Dr. & Mrs. Champ Baker** Ms. Betsy Eby & Mr. Bo Bartlett Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Beck, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff** Mrs. Marjorie B. Bickerstaff** Mrs. James J. W. Biggers** Mr. & Mrs. Wilson W. Blackmon** Mr. & Mrs. James H. Blanchard** Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley** Mrs. Minnie R. Bradley** Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Brewer Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Brewer** Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Lance Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Burdeshaw** Mrs. Ann P. Burr** Mr. Dale Caldwell Mrs. Forrest L. Champion, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Craig Courville* Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley** Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Culpepper** †= deceased
Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Flournoy** Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Flowers* Mr. David Forker III Mrs. Mellie S. Fountain** Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr.** City Councilor & Mrs. R. Walker Garrett Mr. & Mrs. James E. Gates** Mr. & Mrs. Jack C. Goldfrank** Mrs. Ben M. Greenblatt** Kelli & James Hall Mr. & Mrs. Kerry W. Hand** Mr. Christopher R. Harman** Mrs. Judye S. Harris** Dr. & Mrs. Ed P. Helton Mrs. Jack C. Hughston** Mr. C. Dexter Jordan, Jr.** Dr. William P. Kendall** Mrs. Jack B. Key, Jr.** Dr. & Mrs. W. Blake Lane, Jr.** Mrs. Donald M. Leebern, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. David Lemieux* Mrs. Margaret O. Lewis** Mr. & Mrs. W. Fray McCormick** Mr. & Mrs. Horace C. McCoy Mr. & Mrs. L. Pierce Miller Mrs. Marie Moshell*† Mr. & Mrs. Jerry B. Newman* Dr. & Mrs. Eddie Obleton Mr. & Mrs. William Roland Peek** Mr. & Mrs. Ben B. Philips** Dr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas* Dr. G. W. Richter Ms. Marianne Richter Mr. & Mrs. Chandler Riley* Mrs. Kathy J. Riley** Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Robinson** Mrs. Barbara G. Rothschild** Mrs. Benno G. Rothschild** The Honorable & Mrs. William C. Rumer Mrs. Charlotte Alexander Saunders** Ms. Melanie Slaton & Mr. Ben Holden Dr. & Mrs. J. Lacey Smith Mr. & Mrs. Murray L. Solomon Dr. Eva Sperk Dr. Franklin Star** Ms. Rose H. Steiner* Mr. & Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III** Mr. Henry W. Swift, Jr. Ms. Jeanne R. Swift Mr. & Mrs. Mathews D. Swift** Ms. Patty K. Taylor** Mrs. B. Kenneth Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Jack Turner* Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner III Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Wade, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. John W. Walden, Jr.** Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson** Ms. Christine D. Weaver** Ms. Susan S. Wiggins Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wilensky** Ms. E. Worth Williams Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Wilson** Mr. & Mrs. Joel O. Wooten
Patron
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey G. Adams Ms. Betty L. Auten Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Bickerstaff Miss Lucy H. Bowers** Mr. & Mrs. Lee Brantley Mr. & Mrs. Gary O. Bruce** Mrs. Otis B. Burnham Drs. Kathryn & Benjamin Cheek Mrs. Marvyn D. Cohen* Mrs. Frank S. Etheridge III** Mrs. Marion C. Feighner** Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Foley III Drs. Marlene & Robert Garnett** Mrs. Richard Hallock Dr. & Mrs. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr.** Mrs. A. Illges, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. John P. Illges III** Mrs. Harold G. Jarrell** Dr. & Mrs. Edward B. Kinner** Mr. & Mrs. Seth L. Knight III Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Krieg Dr. & Mrs. Ashok Kumar Ms. Mary Ann Marshall Mr. Patrick Martin Mrs. Louise K. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jack J. Pease III** Mr. & Mrs. Claude G. Scarbrough III** Mr. & Mrs. Marvin R. Schuster** Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Swift Ms. Elizabeth A. Taylor** Mr. & Mrs. John P. Thayer Mr. & Mrs. D. A. Turner III Mr. & Mrs. William Clark Turner* Dr. Robert Wright The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our Reciprocal, Supporting, & Civic members who joined or renewed within the last quarter. **Continuous member for 20+ years *Continuous member for 10+ years
Reciprocal
Mr. & Mrs. George L. Atkins* Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Atkinson Mary M. Ball & Shain Schley* Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Beil** Carol & Tom Boers** Reverends Grace & Taylor Burton-Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Gill Cargill Mrs. Mabel Ditchfield** Mrs. Tamlin Fortner** Mr. & Mrs. Lee R. Grogan, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. B. Seth Harp, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Madden Hatcher, Jr.** Ms. Robbie Keith Holt* Mrs. Iva H. Hudson** Mrs. Lula Huff** Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Johnson** Mr. & Mrs. Bill D. Langley** Drs. Francye & Joseph Largeman
Dr. Marilyn Laufer & Mr. Charles T. Butler Maj. Gen. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Leuer Mr. & Mrs. Anthony D. Link** Mr. & Mrs. Neal B. Littlejohn** Mrs. Shirley B. Moon Mr. & Mrs. S. L. Mullin, Jr. Ms. Judith M. Nail** Mrs. Ethel Patrick** Mr. & Mrs. J. Donald Peek** Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Robert S. Poydasheff** Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Poydasheff, Jr. Mr. Edward Richardson Mr. David Rothschild III* Ms. Marnie S. Salter** Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Sampson** Sharon & Ron Self** Mr. & Mrs. G. L. Sexton III** Mr. Allen Sistrunk & Mr. Glenn Snider Mrs. Sam Spence** Mr. & Mrs. Warren B. Steele II** Ms. Lois Tryon** Mr. Elliott S. Waddell III* Dr. & Mrs. Cecil F. Whitaker, Jr.**
Supporting
Mr. & Mrs. Mote W. Andrews, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Aplin Ms. Gabriele Azhar Mr. & Mrs. James R. Ballengee** Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Berry, Jr.** Mrs. Jennifer Blomqvist Ms. Juanita C. Booker Mr. & Mrs. Jesse G. Bowles III** Mr. & Mrs. Powell Brewton Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Broda* Mr. & Mrs. Will Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Mike H. Buckner** Mr. Robert F. Burgin III** Mr. Michael Carmean Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Carter Dr. Virginia Causey & Mr. Tim Chitwood Ms. Jan M. Caves Mr. Philip Chan** Mr. & Mrs. William Wade Cliatt Mrs. Carol Ann Conner Ms. Lavonda W. Forbes* Mr. & Mrs. Winfred H. Fowler** Col. (Ret.) John Christian Frandsen* Mrs. Dana Haas Freeman* Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ginter Dr. William L. Graham** Mr. James Gray Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Hardagree, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Doug Harvey** Dr. & Mrs. Hewlett M. Hendricks Mr. & Mrs. Darren Horne Ms. Connie Jones Mr. & Mrs. David M. Jordan** Miss Meredith L. King Mr. & Mrs. John S. Knight, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John W. McCamy, Sr . Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCranie Libby & Mike McFalls Ms. Callie B. McGinnis (Continues on next page ...) FALL 2018 THE MUSE 17
MEMBERSHIP ( ... Continued from previous page)
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Moye** Ms. Tiffany Overstreet Susan & Andy Prather Stephanie & Jordan Payne Mr. & Mrs. Billy A. Phelps** Dr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Pike Ms. Jan M. Pittman** Mr. & Mrs. Eugene H. Polleys, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. James K. Pound** Mr. Seth Pound Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Ralph Puckett** Mr. & Mrs. F. Houser Pugh** Lucia & Jeff Reed Mr. & Mrs. Frank Schley III** Rabbi Beth Schwartz & Mr. Lawrence Washington Ms. Wynne P. Stevenson**
Mr. Cameron P. Bean Ms. Elaine Chambless** Mr. Robert Cooper Ms. Kathleen Corlin Ms. Sherricka Day Mr. Frank S. Etheridge IV Mrs. Charles M. Evert** Mr. Robert G. Felton Ms. Jackie Fitzpatrick Ms. Peggy Gindville Ms. Geraldine Goodman Mr. Bruce Griffin Ms. Lynn H. Griley* Mrs. Betty Jo Hooks Ms. Katrina Kellar Ms. Demetri Lopez Mr. Charles A. Maupin
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Stroman** Mr. & Mrs. Ed Tante Ms. Alia Teetshorn Mrs. Jack H. Tinkler Dr. Jonathan Frederick Walz LTG & Mrs. R. L. Wetzel Mrs. Martha Ruth Whatley Mr. & Mrs. L. Rexford Whiddon** Mrs. Judith M. Wickham** Mrs. Jessie G. Wright** Dr. & Mrs. Jerrel Yates** Mrs. Margaret G. Zollo**
Civic
Mrs. Danna Alsabrook Mrs. Bette Barr
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following friends for their contributions:
APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2018 Donation of stemware Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia
Donation for art and restoration Mrs. Lovick P. Corn
Donation of sculpture by Robert Jarrell Marion E. Jarrell
Donation for general operations Mr. & Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III The George and Ann Swift Family Foundation, Inc. The Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens Georgia Council for the Arts
Donation of artwork by Joseph Stella Alan Pensler Donation of rye bottle and ice pick Lucia & Jeff Reed Donation of artwork by Charles Ritchie Charles Ritchie Donation of artwork Gift of the Estate of Hilda Shapiro Thorpe Donation to the Bradley Olmsted Garden Columbus Council of Garden Clubs The Green Island Garden Club
Donation for Making Conversation project Publix Supermarkets Sponsorship of back page ad of Spring and Summer 2018 Muse Communicorp, Inc.
Sponsorship of From Swords to Plowshares Georgia Humanities Council Sponsorship of future exhibits Mr. Alan F. Rothschild, Jr. through The Fort Trustee Fund, CFCV Sponsorship for Anna Betbeze acquisition Mrs. Ann P. Burr Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr. Libby & Mike McFalls Ms. Celia G. Page Mr. & Mrs. John P. Partin Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Powell
Sponsorship of Fort Benning at 100 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry B. Newman
The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our active Affiliate Group Members who joined or renewed within the last quarter.
APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2018 Alma Thomas Society Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Atkinson Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr. Kelli & James Hall Mr. & Mrs. Mason H. Lampton Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Robinson Dr. & Mrs. Otis E. Tillman, Jr. Dr. Jonathan Frederick Walz Mr. & Mrs. James White
Young Art Patrons Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Aplin Ms. Gabriele Azhar
Mr. Cameron P. Bean Mr. Philip Chan Ms. Roben Clark Mr. & Mrs. William Wade Cliatt Ms. Sherricka Day Ms. Jackie Fitzpatrick Mr. Frank S. Etheridge IV Maj. Gen. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Leuer Ms. Demetri Lopez Ms. Emilie Menser Stephanie & Jordan Payne Mr. Seth Pound Ms. Carolyn Shuler Ms. Alia Teetshorn
Mrs. Carrie Beth Wallace Rabbi Beth Schwartz & Mr. Lawrence Washington Ms. Cynthia Welch
Ms. Emilie Menser Dr. Carolyn S. Poole** Ms. Martha D. Rainey** Ms. Maureen Rosenbaum** Ms. Sandra Schmidt Ms. Julia I. Sellers** Ms. Carolyn Shuler Mrs. Shwetha Sreenivasa & Mr. Vinayak Ramanath Mr. James Tapscott* Mrs. Dorothy H. Vardaman* Mrs. Carrie Beth Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Derek Wilson
The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our active Business Partners. Those who joined or renewed within the last quarter are in bold print.
APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2018 Business Partners
Aflac B & B Beverage Company Bob Vardaman Events Management Christies Columbus Water Works Georgia Crown Distributing Company JK Culinary J. Smith Lanier & Company Melissa Thomas Realtor Robinson, Grimes & Company, P. C. The Hughston Clinic Townsend Wealth Management W. C. Bradley Co. The Wicked Hen
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following contributions in honor or in memory of special friends.
APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2018 In memory of Mrs. Jill Chancey Philips Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Art Hayden Dr. & Mrs. Ronald E. King Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Staples Mr. & Mrs. Wright B. Waddell In honor of Dr. Jonathan Frederick Walz Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié & Mr. Marc Olivié Edie Tsong In honor of Mrs. Cathy Bickerstaff Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley In honor of Mrs. Hariot R. Lippman Ms. Rose H. Steiner In honor of Mrs. Eliza Brewer Mr. Charles Hoffman
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES & STAFF
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2018 –19 Carolynn Obleton, President Steve Sharp, Vice President Melanie Slaton, Corresponding Secretary Marianne Richter, Director/Recording Secretary William B. Turner III, Treasurer Marleen De Bode Olivié, Immediate Past President A. C. Alvarez, Daniel P. Amos, Kathelen V. Amos, Eliza Brewer, Kay Broda, J. Robert Elliott, Jr., Gail B. Greenblatt, James Hall, Pace Halter, Robert G. Hecht, Chris Henson, Helen Hobbs, John C. Hudginson, Dori Jones, Thornton F. Jordan, William P. Kendall, Mary Lu Lampton, Deborah R. Lane,
MUSEUM STAFF
David Lemieux, Sallie Martin, Elizabeth C. Ogie, Gwendolyn H. Ruff, Rebecca Rumer, Otis J. Scarborough, Steve Sharp, Otis E. Tillman, Wade H. Tomlinson, Tyler Townsend, Tom Wade, Rebecca K. Yarbrough
Marianne Richter, Director
LIFE TRUSTEES:
Jonathan Frederick Walz, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of American Art
Philip L. Brewer, Elizabeth T. Corn, Evelyn Crowley, Ethel W. Foley, Judye S. Harris, F. Clason Kyle, Betsy T. Leebern, Jerry B. Newman, Thelma M. Robinson
HONORARY TRUSTEES:
James H. Blanchard, Representative Calvin Smyre, J. Barrington Vaught
Patricia Butts, Assistant to the Director
COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS
Rebecca Bush, Curator of History/ Exhibitions Manager Aimee Brooks, Collections Manager Lauren Fleming, Assistant Collections Manager Liliana Harrell, Curatorial Assistant Cameron Faucette, Exhibition Coordinator and Designer Chris Land, Art and Artifact Handler
NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Keith Smith, Exhibition Preparator
EDUCATION
Christy Barlow, Academic Programs Manager Jessamy South, Youth and Family Programs Manager Kennan Ducey, Community Outreach Coordinator
DEVELOPMENT
Carmen Overton, Director of Development Kelly Cargill, Event Sales Manager Morgan Wilson, Development Assistant
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Bridgette Russell, Director of Marketing and Public Relations Marcolm Tatum, Graphic Designer Kiara McClellan, Social Media and Online Coordinator
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Brooke Starling
Shop Manager/Buyer & Volunteer Coordinator Brooke loves meeting and greeting visitors to the Museum. The focus on American art and regional history brings people from all walks of life, and she enjoys interacting with people at the Museum Shop. Prior to joining the Museum staff, Brooke was a buyer/manager at the Nancy Smith Gift Shop and Butler Boutique at St. Francis Hospital. Brooke and her husband, Kyle, have two children: five yearold Cooper and two year-old Audrey Banks.
Keith Smith
Exhibition Preparator Keith holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Columbus State University, and worked as a studio technician at CSU before joining the Museum’s Collections and Exhibitions Department. He has also been a painting instructor and assistant manager at Brushes and Beverages. Keith and his wife, Bain, welcomed their baby girl, Loxley Rose, in July.
Want to learn more about #Team TCM? Visit columbusmuseum.com/thecolumbusmuseumstaff
Kimberly Beck, Deputy Director for Operations Toni Re’al, Accounting Specialist Brooke Starling, Gift Shop Manager/Volunteer Coordinator Sina Niusulu, Museum Shop Associate Andrea Hayes, Visitor Services Representative Nathan Long, Visitor Services Representative Rick McGowan, Security Chief Larry Hunter, Security Deputy Al Johnson, Security Deputy Edward Diamond, Maintenance Engineer Sam Willis, Maintenance Technician
Custodians: Martha Culp, Alice Holmes, Dorothy James
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