Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2010 02 17

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Historical Commission Minutes January 20, 2010 Page 2 of 4 Savings 25,064.95 Total 26,447.03 December 2009 Previous Balance 1,382.95 Expenses 544.50 Receipts 8,045.01 Checking 833.47 Savings 33,072.28 Total 33,955.75 IX. Report from the Director of Library & Museum Services: Beth Barrett introduced herself and noted that the Historical Museum and the Louisville Public Library were combined into one department as of January 1. She explained that the Museum and Library each has its own advisory board, these being the Historical Commission and the Library Board of Trustees. While the Historical Commission is also a fundraising board, the Library has a separate fundraising board to raise additional funds for the Library, which is the Louisville Public Library Foundation. Beth also noted some of the areas of possible future collaboration between the Library and the Museum, including the cosponsorship of historical programs and the digitization of historical photos and making them available on the Library website. X. Museum Coordinator's Report A. Deeds of Gifts - The Commission approved the following donations: 1. Arlene Leggett - Scan of a photo showing the Rod & Gun Club 2. Mariann Lastoka - Copy of a map of the underground workings of the HI-Way Mine, 1940, and a vintage jar of Velvatone Lotion from Louisville 3. Kim Salony - Pen from Steinbaugh's Lumber, Hardware, & Furniture 4. Dixie Buckalew - Original photos of the Louisville Depot; newspaper article; and scans of two photos of the Nixon family of Louisville 5. Charlie Heath - nine hooked rugs made in the 1920s and 1930s B. Bridget Bacon handed out a corrected contact list for the Historical Commission. She also shared the recent Winter 2009-2010 issue of a Boulder County Parks and Open Space Publication, Images, which has an article by Francesca Giongo on "Early Italian Immigration to Louisville." Bacon stated that she had assisted the author with identifying resources for her article. C. Bridget Bacon sought advice regarding the possible donation of the Rex Theatre movie curtain and other items from the Senor T's Restaurant building. She stated that the building has been sold and the sellers of the building are interested in donating the curtain to the Museum and have stated their intention to sign a Deed of Gift. Although there is not currently a location in a City building for exhibiting the curtain, which is large, the City Manager has given his approval for the Museum to accept this item. Also, the potential donors understand that there is not a place to exhibit the curtain at this time and that it may need to be stored. Don Ross made the suggestion that if the curtain cannot be displayed, perhaps a smaller photographic image of it could be displayed in a City building. The Commission expressed gratitude that the donors are willing to donate the curtain to the Museum, and indicated that Bacon should contact a