Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2010 08 18

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Historical Commission Minutes July 21, 2010 Page 2 of 3 professional cataloguing, storage, and display of our local history collection. Frey says that by preserving local artifacts a city is, in fact, “archiving the community in which they exist” and that this act has the ability to “touch the hearts and minds of the community.” VIII. Museum Coordinator’s Report: a. Deeds of Gifts from donors. After discussion it was moved, seconded and carried to accept the following items: i. Jean Morgan, photo,miners in Caribou with Walt Pasterski, Louisville resident ii. Photo of the aunt of Dick Bodhaine who was interviewed for the oral history program. The aunt was raised in a home run by Mother Cabrini. iii. Scans of photos of Robert Vaughan, one of the 9 Louisville residents killed in WWII. Sylvia Kilker has 3 photos in all; her sister Helen was engaged to Robert. In one of the photos 801 Lincoln is in the back and between the trees you can see all the way to the old school and Arts Center building. iv. A Senor T’s tee shirt from Susanne Bell. 701 Main Street. b. Bridget completed a quick report on the history of 701 Main for the Historic Preservation Commission. New Book. c. Bridget learned of a new book coming out about air crashes in Rocky Mountain National Park written by a ranger there that includes the crash that several Louisville residents were involved in. Dave Ferguson worked the rescue as a member of the volunteer fire department. The book is called Death, Despair and Second Chances in Rocky Mountain National Park by Joe Evans. Aug. 7 d. is the Superior-Lafayette-Louisville Joint Meeting of historical organizations hosted by Superior. Fall issue of e.The Louisville Historian. Pete Lindquist is a Louisville resident who researched and wrote a piece about the founding period of Louisville’s history. It is a nice piece that presents information we had not currently understood about Louisville’s founding. We will devote the entire Fall issue of The Louisville Historian to publishing this interesting work. IX. Museum and Commission Projects History Book Club a.. The club took a field trip in mid-July to the Wall Street Assay Museum, Nederland Mining Museum (steam shovel featured on the History Channel), and the Nederland carousel. The highlight was the steam shovel at the Mining Museum which has been featured on the History Channel and of which the group received an in depth overview by the chief restorer. Next month the club will tour Erie area historical sites. All are welcome. Meet Saturday, August 14 at 9:30 at the Museum. Walking Tour b.. In July, Anne Robinson gave the first of four monthly walking tours. The tour was interesting, well presented, and well attended by about 30 people. At $5 per person it raised about $130. Oral History Program c.. This program is going well. DVD copies of the tapes are starting to come in along with signed releases and summaries. Museum volunteer Katie Kingston is organizing the collection. Store Inventory d.. The books that were ordered came in, consisting of The Walls Talk, which is a new book about Colorado historic house museums that includes our Tomeo House, and two children’s books about coal mining. Book by a Commission Member e.. Brian Chamberlin is working on a book about the history of Lafayette that is in the works to come out next year, published by Donning Publishing. Fall Festival f.. Sean Moynihan’s and Lynn Coglin’s families will participate in the parade, dressed in period costume. Any are welcome to participate. X. Chairperson’s Report : Dan Mellish updated the Commission on memberships. Balfour is a renewing business sponsor who we are very happy to have again. Balfour and other business