The Lynchburg Museum System has been awarded a federal grant of $2,993 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Out of 177 applications, 54 projects across the nation were awarded funds as part of the American Heritage Preservation Grant program.
American Heritage Preservation Program grants are used by museums, libraries, and archives to help preserve items including works of art, artifacts, and historical documents. According to IMLS, there are nearly 190 million objects in American collections that are in need of preservation and conservation.
The grant, written by Museum Curator Greg Krueger, will provide funding for acid free materials to house the growing collection of military uniforms, wedding dresses, quilts, and other textiles in the collection. Krueger stated, “This grant will be a great help in enabling us to provide proper housing for some of our most valuable collections.”
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, headed by Anne-Imelda Radice, is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute’s mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. To learn more about the IMLS, please visit www.imls.gov.
For additional information, contact Doug Harvey, Museum Director at 455-6226.
The Muse News is published quarterly as the newsletter of the Lynchburg Museum System.
Upcoming Lynchburg Museum System Advisory Board Meetings
May 19, 2010
Meetings are held every other month on the 3rd Wednesday, at the Museum, and start at 4:00 p.m.
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August 6: First Friday - Faux (Fake) Food with Rachel Deddens
August 13: Gen. Loving (WWII Fighter Pilot ace) to speak
August 14: Care of Historic Items
Curator Greg Krueger will show you how to preserve family treasures such as photographs, textiles, silver, and more at the Lynchburg Museum. Hours: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. FREE
September 3: First Friday - Clothing from the Museum Collection with Ann Scalf
September 6: Labor Day
Visit Lynchburg Museum and Point of Honor.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE
October 1: First Friday - Civil War Artifacts of Lynchburg withDoug Harvey
October 2: Day at the Point
Point of Honor will host the 13th Annual Day at the Point. This fall festival brings living history, food, kid’s games and crafts, period music, a full-size batteau, and more to the grounds each year. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE
Daily Tours
Mon–Sat:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sun: Noon to 4 p.m.
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