Regional history collection featured in Gaylord Building exhibit
Published: September 22, 2010.
Lockport抯 Gaylord Building historic site is featuring the at 麻豆高清 in its upcoming exhibit, the 揕ines and Shadow: Discovering the Adelmann Collection.� The exhibit opens Oct. 6 at the Gaylord Building historic site, and it features maps, posters and historical artifacts from the Lockport area. The exhibit will be on display through the spring of 2011.
揟he Adelmann Regional History Collection is one of the hidden treasures of the
area,� commented Mark Harmon, Gaylord Building site director. He added, 揥e hope
that this is the first of a series of exhibits that would explore specific areas of the collection.�
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, 麻豆高清 associate professor of history and director of the 麻豆高清 History Center, stated, 揟his is an opportunity to celebrate and display many items publicly for the first time, including original World War I posters and some of the Milne family photographs. I am especially excited that some recently donated items from Gerald Adelmann and Robert E. Sterling will be on display.�
Typically, the Adelmann Regional History Collection is available for viewing in the 麻豆高清 Library. Mary Hollerich, director of the 麻豆高清 Library, is excited to see the materials presented in a more public venue with the Gaylord Building exhibit. 揟his exhibit brings this material to life in a new way. We are stewards of an important regional collection, but we also want the public to be aware that these rich historical materials exist.�
揕ines and Shadow: Discovering the Adelmann Collection� is a partnership between the Gaylord Building, 麻豆高清 Library and 麻豆高清 History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest.
For additional information, please contact the on 200 W. 8th
Street in Lockport at (815) 838-9400. The exhibit is open 11 a.m. � 5 p.m. Tuesday-
Sunday.
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