Artifact of the Week — June 30, 2022

Posted on June 30, 2022 by csb490
Gift to Museum -- Check Presentation
Gift to Museum — Check Presentation
$120,000 Gift to OIRM
$120,000 Gift to OIRM
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Artifact of the Week — June 23, 2022

Posted on June 24, 2022 by csb490
Twyla Wright receiving the Old Independence Regional Museum deed from Preston Gray Sr.
Twyla Wright shaking the hand of Governor Jim Tucker, with Sen. Steve Bell and Museum Treasurer Charles Schaaf

A 4″ x 6″ color photo of Twyla Wright shaking the hand of Governor Jim Tucker, with Sen. Steve Bell and Museum Treasurer Charles Schaaf looking on. The Governor was presenting $10,000 to the museum. Taken by Hail Bryant. 1994.

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Artifact of the Week — June 16, 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022 by csb490
Southerlands donate $120,000 to museum
J.K. Southerland, his wife, Cleo, and their daughter Virginia
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Artifact of the Week — June 9, 2022

Posted on June 10, 2022 by csb490
Raye and Doyle Rogers speaking with Kay Southerland
Raye and Doyle Rogers speaking with Kay Southerland

2008 Museum’s Tenth Anniversary Gala: Raye and Doyle Rogers speaking with Kay Southerland party

Raye Rogers, Doyle Rogers

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Artifact of the Week — June 2, 2022

Posted on June 10, 2022 by csb490
load of hay on Ed Sherrill farm in Gap or Rutherford
load of hay on Ed Sherrill farm in Gap or Rutherford
June 2 back of picture
June 2 back of picture

Photo of load of hay on Ed Sherrill farm in Gap or Rutherford.  Early 1900s.  Bill Maxwell Garbag on horse, U. P. Kent on ground, Les Kent, “Tubby” C. C. Kent, Arch Kent and Oliver Maxwell on wagon.  Farming.   Photographer: W.H. Saffell.

Dewey Rowe collection 2000.100.037 

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