Kate,

Cape Fear Museum celebrated it's 100 anniversary in 1998 with a Centennial
Exhibit.  I believe one reason it was so well received was due to our
display of many objects that normally would not have seen the light of day.
We even went so far as to resurrect one of our old oak and glass display
cases to bring back the feel of "the good old days."  The exhibit also had
a controversial element since it dealt with the Riot of 1898.  The staff
certainly enjoyed learning more about the long history of our institution
and I believe the public did as well.

Tim Bottoms
Registrar
Cape Fear Museum (the oldest history museum in NC)
Wilmington, NC





Kate Hogue <[log in to unmask]>@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM> on 10/18/2000 12:42:45
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Tim, Harry -

In 2092 someone will be thankful that there are objects to go with the
photos celebrating the museum's 100th anniversary of the groundbreaking - I
feel certain of this. (Even though I wouldn't have wanted to accession it
either).

Kate Hogue
Conner Museum

"Timothy S. Bottoms @ Cape Fear Museum" wrote:

> Harry,
>
> Trust me, I'm not happy about it but they accessioned it before I got
here!
> Even better (or worse!), we also have the scissors, with ribbon attached,
> for cutting the opening day ribbon in 1992.  Yippee!
>
> Tim Bottoms
> Registrar
> Cape Fear Museum
>
> Harold Needham <[log in to unmask]>@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM> on 10/18/2000
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> Mong doo!!! They'll be accessing tan lines, next!
>
> Harry
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> > Jessica,
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> > For our groundbreaking in 1990 we spray painted an ordinary shovel
gold.
> > Afterwards it was added to the collection.
> >
> > Tim Bottoms
> > Registrar
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> > Jessica Ruskin <[log in to unmask]>@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM> on
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> > We are looking for a "ceremonial" shovel that we can use to break
ground
> > for
> > our new museum. Is anyone aware of a vendor who might sell such a
> > thing--like perhaps a silver-plated shovel or something else fancy.
> >
> > Any leads welcome.
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