Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 05 17

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Cityo 6 Louisville Historical Museum Memorandum To: Historical Commission From: Bridget Bacon, Museum Services Supervisor Date: May 9, 2023 Re: Museum Services Supervisor's Report Sharon and I are pleased to announce that Gigi Yang has been selected to be the new Museum Services Supervisor! Starting at around the time of my retirement in June and at the next regular Commission meeting in July, Gigi will be the City staff liaison to the Commission along with Sharon. As many of you know, Gigi has worked at the Museum since 2018 as a Museum Associate specializing in Collections and Exhibits. In that capacity, Gigi has been responsible for the care and storage of the Museum's collections. She has also cataloged and preserved historic photos and artifacts, created engaging exhibits about Louisville, led public tours, developed programs, and implemented the conservation workshops for Marshall Fire survivors by bringing in professional conservators for people to talk to. She also maintains the Museum's website, making an abundance of history information available there. Currently, Gigi is leading the Museum's effort to re- interpret the Tomeo House in order to put the focus on the Rossi family living in the Tomeo House during the Depression and on Grace Rossi as the head of the household. Prior to her work at the Museum, Gigi was the Manager of Adult Services at the Mamie Dowd Eisenhower Library in Broomfield. Gigi has both a Master's Degree in Library & Information Science and a Certificate in Museum Studies. Congratulations to Gigi and welcome to her in her new role! The Spring issue of the Louisville Historian will come out this month. Also, on Thursday, May 25, the public is invited to the Louisville Landmark Plaque Ceremony organized as part of Louisville's Historic Preservation Program. Meet at 6 PM in the Museum Courtyard for light refreshments, followed by a walk or drive to the two downtown historic houses landmarked in 2022. The Museum has planned walking tours on "Historic Trees of Downtown Louisville" (June 10) and "Louisville on La Farge" (June 24). See the website or new Louisville Historian for more information about time, place, and registration.