Experience the history of Sioux City like never before! You are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sioux City Public Museum. Explore state-of-the-art interactive displays, engaging permanent exhibits, rare Sioux City artifacts and so much more. Please join us on this history-making day as we present ÒOur New MuseumÓ to the community.

WHO: Sioux City Public MuseumWHAT: Grand Opening Ceremony & Ribbon CuttingWHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.WHERE: 607 4th Street

GRAND OPENING

The Sioux City Public Museum collects, preserves, and interprets cultural and social history with an emphasis on Sioux City and the region.

Fall 2016 • Vol. 2, Issue 11

“Virtual Collections” website is launched

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The new touring exhibition, A Photo Album of Ireland, emerges from

an ongoing democratic archive that is a celebration of ordinary and extraordinary histories, viewed from the perspective of private individuals and families. From the earliest photographs taken in the 1850s to the advent of the digital era in the early 1990s, these images reveal details about how people lived, worked, and gathered that official

Inside: FY 2016 annual report

Sioux City is first stop for national touring exhibit

Ever want to see what the Sioux City Public Museum has in its exten-

sive collection? With more than 60,000 objects, over one million photographic images, and 3,600 linear feet of ar-chival materials, only a small fraction of the collection is on display in the permanent gallery.

“We were very pleased to receive a Gilchrist Founda-tion grant to turn the vision of having the collection more available to the public into a reality,” said Steve Hansen, Museum Director.

To showcase the Museum’s collections online like larger institutions is a major under-taking requiring many hours of staff time. Fortunately, intern/volunteer Haley (Brees) Aguirre had the right experi-ence; her thesis for the Uni-versity Honors Program at the University of South Dakota was a website exploring his-tory through the use of vari-ous objects.

The Museum’s Virtual Collec-tions is an “online museum” with something for every-one; for both people in Sioux City who visit the museum frequently and people from out of town who might be interested in Sioux City and its history, but not able to visit the facility.

“We wanted to have a mix of artifacts from the perma-nent gallery and from the ar-tifacts in storage that people may never see,” said Aguirre.

historical records may have overlooked.

A Photo Album of Ireland made its national debut at the Sioux City Public Museum in November. The Museum was previously the starting point for the touring exhibit, Wandering Spirit: African Wax

The new Virtual Collections website front page features rotating images of artifacts.

Curator of History Matt Anderson prepared the exhibit, A Photo Album of Ireland for display.

Prints, which was on display July through August this year.

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Virtual Collection (continued from page 1) The Virtual Collections web-site organizes objects how they are displayed in the per-manent gallery, into broader collections that share a com-mon theme.

The ten collections on the website are further grouped into three larger categories: Where We Are, Who We Are, What We Do. The collections include Population Patch-work, exploring Sioux City’s diverse population, Farm &

Market, which explores Sioux-land’s agriculture and Sioux City’s meat industry, and About Town, which explores different Sioux City neigh-borhoods. In each of these categories, 20 objects were selected.

The website currently show-cases 203 objects, about half from the permanent gallery and half from storage. These artifacts tell unique stories about Sioux City history, from

the famous to the obscure, such as the crash of United Flight 232 to the now-defunct neighborhood of Highland Park.

“Exhibits focusing on cultural heritage strike an emotional chord with our visitors, whether it was the wax prints that reminded a young man of his native Ghana or the Briar Cliff multicultural students who honored their Mexican heritage through a Day of the Dead altar,” said Steve Hansen, Museum Director.

Taken as a whole, A Photo Album of Ireland’s collection of more than 120 photographs creates a rich tapestry of images that tells of the triumphs and turmoils in the life of a nation. From everyday scenes of pastoral picnics, holiday celebrations, and parlor portraits to snapshots documenting the impact of The Troubles in the North; from joyful wedding parties to solemn funerary processions; from the documentation of Irish historical sites by the world-renowned Shackleton family

to the unheralded efforts of an anonymous family photographer; A Photo Album of Ireland presents the people’s account of history that is at once personal and powerful.

The exhibition presents an extensive range of digitized images from early Ambrotype portraits and informal Box Brownie images through to 35mm documentary photographs and Polaroid images. The overall exhibition design concept emulates that of a family photo album.

This exhibition was organized with support from Culture Ireland’s International Culture Programme to celebrate Ireland 2016. It was curated by the Gallery of Photography, Dublin, and

organized by ExhibitsUSA in partnership with Culture Ireland.

The curator of the exhibit, Trish Lambe of Ireland, will be visiting December 14-15 for special exhibit programming. The Reception & Gallery Talk and History at High Noon presentation will highlight what inspired the exhibit, how the images were assembled and how it was curated.

The exhibit will be on display through January 8, 2017.

Rev. Dr. Eric Scott, Outing with friends, County Donegal, 1926; 2 13/16 x 3 13/16 inches, ink jet print; © Scott Family Collection.

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Virtual Collections website

To view, go to www.virtualcollections. siouxcitymuseum.org

or follow the link from the “Research & Collections”

tab at www.siouxcitymuseum.org.

Sioux City Museum & Historical Association

Fiscal Year 2015 – 2016 • July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

The Sioux City Public Museum collects, preserves, and interprets cultural and social history with an emphasis on Sioux City and the region.

ANNUAL REPORT

June 13 – September 6, 2015Saturday in the Park: Rockin’ for 25 Years

September 5 – October 18, 2015For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil RightsExhibitsUSA touring exhibit

September 26, 2015 – March 6, 2016You are the Curator

FY16 Temporary Museum Exhibitions

The 5th anniversary of the Sioux City Public Museum’s grand open-ing in its state-of-the-art downtown facility was a highlight of FY16.

The other milestone was the 25th year of the Sioux City History Proj-ects exhibit showcasing the knowledge and creativity of local 4th grade students.

Sioux City Public Museum

November 21, 2015 – March 6, 2016When Quality Was Higher than Price: Martin’s, Davidson’s and Pelletier’s

March 19 – May 15, 2016Sioux City History Projects

June 17 – August 7, 2016Backstage Pass: Baron Wolman and the Early Years of Rolling Stone ExhibitsUSA touring exhibit

Short-term ExhibitOctober 24 – November 7, 2015Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead AltarsIn partnership with Irving Elementary

Photographic DisplayMarch 8 – June 26, 2016Sioux City Symphony Orchestra 1916-2016

This year’s exhibit featured 83 projects from students in 14 participating schools.

Even as the past was cel-ebrated, new programming provided opportunities to reach new audience. One of the biggest additions was the Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration. Along with a display of altars, a family event featured danc-ers, crafts, and face-painting.

Left: IPTV’s Dan Wardell and the Cat in the Hat. Center: Construction on the exterior of the building. Right: Irving Elementary’s La Perla Tapatia dance group.

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Peirce MansionOperated by the Sioux City Museum & Historical Associa-tion, rental events support the continued upkeep of the Peirce Mansion. Volun-teers staffed all of the 78 rental events including one featuring the first female U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright.

The historic mansion was open to the public for several events: the RAGRBAI Open House, the Peirce Mansion Antique & Book Sale, the annual Holiday Open House featuring the Siouxland Youth Chorus and Mount Zion Praise Team, and a spring open house to thank Missouri River Historical Development

(MRHD) for their $9,500 grant. The largest Associa-tion sponsored event was on Halloween with more than 800 trick-or-treaters stopping by.

Facility improve-ments included the finishing touches on the servants’ quar-ters on third floor; new carpet was installed on the stairway leading from the second to third floors as well. The grounds of the mansion are beautifully maintained thanks

The Peirce Mansion hosts a Victorian-themed children’s summer program each year. In June 2016, “It’s a Birthday Tea Party” participants made crafts, played parlor games, and enjoyed tea, snacks, and birthday cake.

D i r e c t o r ’ s R e p o r t by Steve HansenTime for Reflection! Welcome to this annual report and thank you for continuing to be a strong supporter of the Sioux City Public Museum. As we celebrate our 5th year at our downtown location we should take time to review our progress not only at our main location, but also with the Sgt. Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center and the Peirce Mansion. We have accomplished much during the past 5 years and I truly believe we will continue to have an increasing impact in our community in the com-ing years.

Seven years ago when we were promoting our capital campaign, we had four key

goals that we thought we could achieve and main-tain with a new museum facility. Below you will find these goals, and as you read through this newsletter I will let you judge if you believe we are meeting our goals.

Goal #1 – With a new facility we would serve more people and extend our reach to beyond our traditional com-munity.

Goal #2 – With new archi-val and collection areas we could expand our collection, maintain it in a more envi-ronmentally sound location and display more artifacts and expand our educational efforts.

Goal #3 – With a larger space and more centrally located, we could offer more programs, more tours and a wider range of exhibits both permanent and temporary.

Goal #4 – Our desire was to become a community meet-ing place and a cultural destination not only for our residents but also guests visit-ing our community.

As we share the progress of the past year with you, I believe you will agree that we have met our goals and continue to improve. With-out your support our success would not be possible. Thank you again and I hope you will visit our locations soon.

to the landscaping efforts of volunteer Jim Jung. In all, volunteers gave 1,445 hours of service to preserving the Peirce Mansion.

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Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center

Two new informational signs were installed at the Welcome Center high-lighting the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Artifact DonationsThe Sioux City Public Museum Research Center received 228 separate donations from 189 donors in FY16. The estimated 9,586 individual objects, photographs and manuscript collections rep-resent a 19.9% increase over the previous fiscal year. OBJECTSArtwork/Music

Chuck Raymond drawingsFrench Fries in Sioux City painting by Pauline SensenigHotel Mayfair paintingStick-a-bur path painting by Ray Holbrook“Teaser” album by Tommy BolinWolfman Dan sculpture by Roger Wermers

Business Advertising4th Street BrewingArgosy/Belle of Sioux City CasinoBenson Furniture Co.Biltmore HotelBlues CellarBoulevard Food StoreC. W. Suter

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Business ArtifactsDefibrillator manufactured in Sioux City by K and K radio and hobby shopEyeglasses made by Olav MoeShoe fitting chairs and table from T.S. Martin Co.Sign making machine from Bostwick’s

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With leap year falling in 2016, the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center provided 362 days of service in FY16. However, special events seemed to generate much of the excitement along the riverfront through-out the year. For the seventh time, Sioux City was the kick-off community for the nation’s largest recreational ride, RAGBRAI. In July 2015, RAGBRAI began the week-long trek across Iowa, leaving from Sioux City. The first ride started here in 1973. With its location on the riverfront, the grounds of the Welcome Center provided a popular

destination for camp-ers. An official “dip site” where riders could dip their bike tires in the Missouri River was located at the nearby Chris Larsen Park boat ramp.

A new feature of the Sioux City Museum & Historical Association’s Bill Diamond Antique & Classic Car Show was DJ Big Daddy from the

radio station, Classic Rock 99.5. The Sergeant Floyd Memorial Encampment featured children’s activities and presentations about members of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

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Artifact DonationsCultural/ Organizations/Religious

Advertising from Chamber of Commerce, Hospice of Sioux-land, Orpheum, Shrine Audito-rium, and Siouxland Blood BankCeremonial Norwegian tankardCommemorative pinback but-tons from the Little Yellow Dog charity, Siouxland Y, and Sisters of MercyCommemorative plate from First Lutheran ChurchMercy Hospital nurse dollsSioux City Consistory spoonT-Shirts from Olfa-Fest and Sioux City History Day

EducationCentral High School pennant, stuffed animals, and reunion badgesEast High School cushionHerbert Hoover Jr. HS T-shirtSioux City Schools AV presenta-tion materialsWest High School letter jacket

Government/Military/PoliticalArmy uniform of James R. CordChamber of Commerce Steak Dinner commemorative plateCommemorative pinback but-tons from Iowa, Nebraska, Sioux City, and South Sioux CityCreamer depicting City HallDish depicting Sioux City LibraryFifty 7-Up cans depicting the fifty states from U. S. BicentennialIowa Sesquicentennial mugsJudge Donald O’Brien’s deskKorean War Army uniform of Wayne DucommunPolitical campaign buttons of Wiley Mayne and Clarence Car-neySioux City Centennial wooden nickelSioux City Transit tokenT-Shirts from SC Fire Department, West High School I-JAG, and Sioux City Public LibraryUnited States Bi-Centennial flagWall-mounted table from Federal BuildingWorld War I materials from Haley FamilyWorld War II Army and Vietnam War Air Force uniforms of Robert L. Hinders

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Household/Personal Artifacts/ToolsBaby grand piano and trumpetBottlesBowlsCamerasChristmas tree ornamentsCoffee potCommemorative Orange Crush bottleCroquet setDoll carriage and toysDress formDwight Hauff plaques/awardsEsterbrook pens display rackFossilsGarretson Mansion and Badge-row house architectural frag-mentsJapanese tea serviceJewelryLawn seederMink stolesNippersPliersProjectile pointRefrigeratorREO Snow Throw snow blowerRockaway coaster wagonRocking chairSafety glassesSamplersScalpelShells from Missouri RiverSiouxlandopoly board gameSledSpinning wheelTable sawTelegraph keyTelevision setTooth extractorWedding dress, 1967Zap Xebra electric vehicleZoe Wendt Seubert quilt

SportsASA duffel bag and t-shirtCorn Bowl umbrellaNAIA Tournament 2015 passesSioux City Explorer’s baseball and baseball cardsT-Shirts from NIAA tournaments, Sioux City Relays, and Morning-side basketball

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1529 Grandview Blvd. houses1952 Missouri River Flood1953 Floyd River FloodAlbert E. Giesen/Charles A. Geisen FamiliesAll-Elementary School ChoirAuditoriumAugustana Lutheran ChurchBrown Block fireBruguier’s CabinBuzz BrownCall Real Estate Co. albumCity HallClem Evans FamilyCommunity TheaterCounsell FamilyDwight HauffEast High & Central High muralsEast Junior High SchoolFirst Presbyterian ChurchFourth Street MallFred Gagnon and Vennards GreenhousesGladys Swanson FamilyHart BeverageHawkeye TruckJim Henry (Canyon Kid)John PrinceLivestock/agriculture/cityviews by Larry Myhre for Farm Weekly and Sioux City JournalMartin HotelMidland Packing constructionMilwaukee RailroadMt. Sinai SynagogueNorthwest IA water managementOrcutt Hardware Co. & FamilyRentschler FamilyRobb-Ross Co.Rural Iowa Letter CarriersSamuel’s School of BeautySioux City/Central High SchoolSioux City City CouncilSioux City Gas & Electric Co.Sioux City printersSioux City School of BarberingSioux City SoosSioux City Stock Yards Co.Toy National BankUnited Brotherhood of Carpen-ters and JoinersUnited Flight 232War Eagle MonumentWarrior HotelWashington Elementary SchoolYMCA

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West Junior High SchoolWomen AwareWoodbury County CourthouseWoodbury County tax recordsWoodrow Junior High SchoolYMCA

Newspapers and periodicalsCentral High School RecordDes Moines RegisterEast High School TomahawkEquipment EchoesFargo ForumSioux City Journal

Misc. Archival MaterialColoring booksFloyd River flood bookletsHart Beverage invoicesHazel Bergh Dance School Recital programSioux City Police manual and posterHistory of Iowa Public Service (IPS)Ice Cycles ticketJim Hindman oral historyKennedy & Parsons Co. order formLand grant to Jesse G. GarrettNebraska county mapsNewcombe map of Sioux CityPlymouth car raffle ticketPolitical mailersPuttin’ on the Glitz DVDS. Mosher flyerSamuel Holzberg drygood receipt bookShore Acres posterSioux City Fair envelopeSwift Packing policiesU.S. Rep. Charles Hoeven letter

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ARCHIVESBooks and Booklets

125 Years of Memories, Cushing, Iowa, 1883-2008A Pioneer in AviationAuditorium DedicationCommercial and Professional Review, 1904Correctionville, Iowa, 150th An-niversary History, 1855-2005Greater Sioux City: Its Leading FirmsFor God and CountryHarold Hughes autobiographyLewis & Clark TrailsMorningside College KioskNew England Ski Museum journalSaturday in the Park, Poster Art, 25 YearsScandinavian Societies pictorial bookletJ. N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wild-life RefugeSergeant Bluff Then and NowSimplified WiringSioux City DirectoriesSioux City Through a CameraSioux City: A True Story of How it GrewSioux County atlasesStockettes CookbooksTaylor Family ChroniclesThe Road to Perfection by Irving Jensen Jr.The Service PeopleTrinity Lutheran Church cookbookYearbooks from Briar Cliff and Morningside Colleges and Sioux City/Central High, East High, and West High SchoolsYou Can Yell It! Coming of Age in Leeds, Iowa

Document CollectionsAl Smith, radio personalityAlice CoppockBen DeHaan, mink farmerBill Anderson, SC SuperintendantBoston Pops and Art Feidler

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An image from the newly-donated Dwight Hauff Collection of the 1959 East Junior High School football team at Sioux City Public School Stadium in Morningside. Undefeated that fall, the team earned the title City Champs. The family of Hauff, a longtime sponsor of Sioux City and regional athletic groups, donated thousands of items to the Museum.

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Artifact DonorsJames AbshireGene AmbrosonRichard AshmoreLewis AxelrodNancy BatesMary A. BellerLarry BenneDeborah BergenMichael BergerKristine BergstromGail BernsteinRichard BindnerCarmen BornholtzDustin BoyerLee BrennanJean Bretzel EstateDavid Brown EstateLarry BrownMaria A. BrownBill, Doug, & Arlynn Vega Budd c/o Linda CronDiana BuddiDouglas CamariggHarold CannyCenter For Siouxland Gary ChapmanChicago and North Western Historical SocietyDelbert ChristensenRobert C. ClemJoni ClemensClinton County Historical SocietyTom & Gary CoblentzKatie CollingCharles R.Cord EstateJim CorneliaIsaac CurkEleanor Darrell EstateEd DelkBob DelossDennis DesyAmanda DiorioUli DornJeri DucommunDon DuzikRobert DyeJim DzechrawiecRick & Susan EllisonAdam FeigesMary FosterGinger FranceRuth French & Harold Werley Lori GentryNancy S. Giles Irrevocable TrustRose GilmanDave GordonMark GothierDiane C. GrahamThomas GrahamScott GreenMary Green-WarnstadtBrenda GroonCharlotte GrothausSanford GruhnGreg GuelcherMarie HaleyEllwood John & Helen Hall EstateJudy HamerColleen HamiltonArlene HanselSteve HansenJoan Hanson

Rhonda HarilukChris Harlan Sr. Douglas E. HarroldDoug HartmanFrederic HarwoodDebra Sample HeatonDale HillVirginia Lucille HindersMike HobartDr. Charles L. HoffmanRaymond HolbrookHoltze Construction Co.Eric & Kathryn HoltzeBeth HomeisterJean Corporon HuffLois JamesAlice “Pokey” JensenChris Jensen & Beth HarmsIrving F. Jensen Jr.Mark JensenJudy JohnsonGary & Judy JonesJim JungMichelle KampfeTim KeaganW. Rory KellyDon & Ruth KingeryThomas W. KinquistJan KrijffKTIV A. M. LangloisJohn LawrenceLeague of Women VotersGrace LindenCharles & Ellen LivingstonDiane Chapman LloydDoug & Connie MacfarlaneJerry MahrJulie MartinGayle Matz

In memory of Maynard PorterRosie ChicoineRuss GondekSteve HansenEarl & Carol KabeisemanTom MunsonKindra & Andrew PerryThe Porter FamilySiouxland Rental AssociationRay & Marlene Strudevant

McHenry County Historical Soc.Terry McKelveyConnie McKnightPhyllis McMillanDon & Kathy MeisnerMercy Medical CenterElizabeth MillerKathy MillsGlenn MixonRobert MoristonBrian MulfordLarry & Fran MyhreDonald & MartaNelsonDorothy L. NelsonNancy NeumannNew England Ski MuseumRoger & Glendy NicholsMichael NickolausNorm Waitt Sr. YMCASandra OakleyTeresa A. O’BrienArlynn O’ConnorTerry O’GormanRichard & Verlee OwensGreg PaulsonJames M. PetersonThomas PlazaRebecca PopeMaynard PorterPortfolio Book ClubWilliam K. Poston Jr. Jack PrinceRichard RarickDean RasmussenHoward ReedMary Reeg-DhingraNels ReynoldsJames RidingerPan RiggDennis Robinson

Terry RyanMartha SammonsClare SchnurrPhil ScorzaDarold SeaDur SeibleLarry & Pauline SensenigElaine M. SeubertAnne ShanerBill SibleySioux City Art CenterSiouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO)Daryl SmithHeidi SmithSteven R. SmithJim SoukupIrv SouleDavid SterlingChuck Swaggerty-MorganEric TurnerSandra VaughanMyra WalcottEvelyn WaldingKim WalishSue WaplesShirley WarrenShirley WatsonMary Jane WeaverAllan WellsMichael P. WelshDave WenbergR. Eric WissingTeresa WoodWoodbury Co. Genealogical Soc.Woodbury Co. Treasurer’s OfficeWoodman Institute MuseumMichael Zahn

In memory of Nancy S. GilesMrs. John W. AalfsA. Frank & Sandra BaronKathern D. BatchellerGene & Martie EbnerNancy S. Giles Irrevocable TrustFrancis L. & Karen GoodwinMrs. Fred E. HagenJeanne G. HannaDr. Susan HatfieldThomas W. & Shirley M. KinquistElizabeth KruegerBradley F. & Wendy LegoJanet MorganRobert & Molly SeffGary & Anne ShanerWilliam & Cora Howard SibleyEdward & Lucinda TryonKathi M. TweetJoan L. Waitt*Additional memorial donations in Nancy’s honor were received in FY15.

Memorials

Memorial donations are directed to the Sioux City Public Museum Education/Exhibits Endowment Fund held within the Siouxland Community Foundation unless otherwise specified.

The Sioux City Museum & Historical Association lost a good friend in Maynard Porter in December 2015. Maynard was serving as Treasurer of the Asso-ciation at the time of his death.

Maynard had many years of committed service to the Sioux City Public Mu-seum. In recognition of his efforts, he was honored with the 2009 President’s Award by the Association. Maynard served at a time of transition and growth for the Peirce Mansion and the Museum site downtown.

In memory of Kaylene WellsGlenn & Jeanne BiggerstaffDoug & Joan HartmanHarlene MahaneyDelwyn & Jane Olivier Allan WellsSusan Wollesen

Other FY16 Donors

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Museum & Historical Association MembersJack & Barbara Aalfs Kenneth Ackerman American Pop Corn CompanyCraig & Nancy Anderson Todd & Stacie Anderson Bryan & Wini Arneson Arlene Baldes Diane M. Barnett A. Frank & Sandra Baron Matt Basye & Theresa Weaver-BasyeKen Beekley Virginia Y. Behrens Earl L. & Helen Belt Dwight Birkley Dr. William & Dianne Blankenship Patricia A. Bortscheller Tim & Kathy Bottaro Randy W. Bradley & La Vone M. SopherLee Brennan Loal J. Broulette Elaine Brown Myrna A. Burg Bernardine Burke Marie T. Byrne Harold Canny Carolyn Carpenter Rosie Chicoine Susan Linder Clavin Anne Cleghorn Bob & Jean Clem Carmen Cobb Ron & Katie Colling Mrs. Sally Conner K. Anne Cowley Sherry Craig Steve & Bonnie Crary Rich & Sara Crawford Carole Cropley Paul Culbertson Gracia A. Davenport Joan M. Davenport Maryanne Deibert Richard, Susan & Mary Delfs Janice Deuhr Don & Terry Duzik Richard & Marilyn Engle Carol Runnels Faerber

Dr. Paul & Penny Fee FEH Associates Inc.Janet & Mike Flanagan Jim & Ginger France Jeff & Shay Gebauer Mike & Katie Gecewich Dorothy Gedwillo Galen & Carlene Gehrts James E. & Katheryn Giasafakis John & Karen Gleeson Jerald & Donna (Link) Goehring James L. Goff Russ & Gretchen Gondek Carolyn Goodwin Terry & Lisa Gottburg Thomas & Jody Graham Gay Gray Great West Casualty CompanyAlice Gross Greg & Yumiko Guelcher Marilyn Hackett H. T. (Ted) Hampe Steve Hansen & Glenda DenHerderJames W. Haritage Beth Harms & Chris JensenDouglas Harrold Daniel & Sally Hartley Rima Hartman Dr. Susan Hatfield Richard Hayes Dr. Phil E. Held, DDS Mrs. Evelyn Helt Marvis Hendrickson Ann Hill Dale B. Hill Virginia Lucille Hinders Beverly J. Hinds Pamla K. Hoadley Iowa-Nebraska State BankTerry & Helen Isaacks Ona Iverson Betty W. Jahn Lea Ann Jefferson Irving & Tigger Jensen Mark & Kay Jensen Gene & Leslie Johnson Harland & Jeannette Johnson Jean Johnson

Dr. Paul & Patrice Johnson Ronald Alfred Johnson Larry & Margee Joines Jim Jung Paul & Suzi Kaiman Sandra L. Kangal Mina Karcher Alvin & Donna Kay Mona Kelly Willie & John Kelly Don & Ruth Kingery Hillard E. & Ann Knutson Kathie Kobernus Charlotte Kock Sonya Kostan Herb & Rosie Kuehne Col. James E. Lalley, Ret. Margaret Lamkin Richard M. Levich Camille & Gene Lydon Beverly (Watson) Lyle Connie & Doug Macfarlane Les & Carmen Major Patricia Martin Deanna Mayo Alan & Terri McGaffin Paul & Mary Ellen McGuirk Bob McIntosh Jane Bekins Meginnis Dr. Donald & Nadine Meis Don & Kathy Meisner Ron & Marilyn Millage, Sr Eleanor M. Moline Joy Momsen Bernice Moritz Russell Movall Dorothy Myers Nancy Neumann Larry H. & Gabrielle Nysveen Claire E. O’Brien Jim & Kathy O’Brien Dr. Sharon Ocker LeRoy A. Olsen Palmer Candy CompanyKathryn Kay Patterson David & Joan Paulsrud E. John Pendleton James D. Pendleton Mrs. Roberta S. Pendleton

Ginny Peterson Marti Peterson Scott & Janet Plathe Thomas & Glenda Plaza Daniel Pottebaum Greg Pranke & Julie Miller-PrankeKeith Radig Dr. John & Barbara Redwine Connie Rosenberger Dr. Rex & Maria Rundquist Karen Rupiper Raymond T. Rye II Bob & Sandy Sabel Maita Sadoff Sanford MuseumDr. Patrick & Catherine Saulsbury Michelle Schmidt Margaret Scholten Clay & Helen Schuck Ronald Schuetz Darold & Alice Sea Robert & Molly Seff Larry & Pauline Sensenig Elaine M. Seubert Lowell & Karen Shaw William & Cora Howard Sibley The Bill & Mary Sievers Family David Sitzmann Linda Hazer Snyder David Somsky Francis & Clarice Speck Gert Stevens Tom & Mary Stock Ray & Marlene Sturdevant Shelly Sweeney Wilma J. Sylvester Karen Tagatz Gaylen & Cathy TenHulzen Eleanor S. Tilton Edward & Lucinda Tryon Eric & Denise Turner Larry Twait Gary & Barbara Uehling Greg & Jill Van Buskirk Dr. Richard & Dorothy Wagner Joan Waitt Steve & Mary Waller Jim & Lois Walsh Mike & Mary Walsh Steve Warnstadt & Mary Green-WarnstadtSteve & Jackie Warnstadt Jeri Watkins Anita Wendt Rev. Harold E. Werley & Ruth M. FrenchBonnie West Mark Wetmore Carmen White Margaret J. White David & Vicki Will Barbara (Lipshutz) Wynn Mrs. Mose Yanney Bonnie K. Zetterman Dr. William & Joee Ziebell

*All listings reflects new gifts received July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

Endowment Donations Dr. William & Dianne BlankenshipCraig J. ClarkGreat West Casualty CompanyInterstate Mechanical Corp.Colin & Pokey JensenHerb & Rosie KuehneLeadership SiouxlandMahoney-Hill Charitable Fund TrustMorningside KiwanisThomas R. PattersonBonnie StormBonnie K. ZettermanMr. & Mrs. David Levin in honor of Joan Waitt’s 85th birthday

Additional funding provided by the City of Sioux City

Grants/Special ProjectsGilchrist FoundationIowa Department of Cultural Affairs - CLP Grant

Museum Artisans GuildRosie Kuehne Camille & Gene LydonNancy NeumannRonda ReitzDonna Shaver

In-Kind DonationPalmer Candy Company

Peirce Mansion Donors Rima HartmanCarol Susan Vanderfeen(These Peirce Mansion donors were omitted from the FY15 annual report. We apologize for the oversight.)

The All-America Concert Band’s spring 2016

performance benefited the Sioux City Museum & Historical Association. Proceeds from the “April in Paris” concert $10 tickets were designated to the Sioux City Public Museum’s anticipated permanent exhibit featuring Sioux-land sports history.

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VolunteersThanks to the 117 volunteers who contributed 7,433.5 hours of service in FY16, the Museum and its sites were able to provide a higher level of service to the community. Eleven college students par-ticipated in internships.

Volunteers: Andy Anderson, Jeanine Ashmore, Keith Ashmore, Glenn Barnett, Rachelle Barnum, Mike Berger, Nancy Boyle, Haley Brees, Patt Brenden, Carmen Cobb, Elaine Cogdill, Ron Colling, Jill Collins, Linda Craft, Ron Craft, Paul Crandell, Mark Custer, Andrea D’cruz, Noel D’cruz, Lynn Doxtad, Penny Fee, Ginger France, Jerald Goehring, Jim Goff, Jody Graham, Mary Helen Graves, Chris Gude, Joan Hanson, Beth Hickey, Bev Hinds, Emily Jensen, Joan

Johnson, Jim Jung, William Kendra, Don Kingery, Ruth Kingery, Herb Kuehne, Rosemary Kuehne, Gerald Lenz, Hob Lessman, Grace Linden, Wayne Lindgren, Camille Lydon, Gene Lydon, Doug Macfarlane, Mary Macomber, Carmen Major, Sandy Mansfield, Brendan McKenna, Phyllis McMillan, Skip Meisner, Marianne Meister, Don Nelson, Marta Nelson, Nancy Neumann, Jeff Olson, Barb Philips, Tom Plaza, Bonnie Quade, Ty Quade, Dr. Carolyn Rants, Ronda Reitz, Ethan Rose, Rita Rose, Randy Rumelhart, Martha Sam-mons, Carolyn Schmith, Anne Sha-ner, Donna Shaver, Nancy Shulen-berger, Dave Sitzmann, Joy Stone, Marge Swanson, Karen Tagatz, Lucinda Tryon, Nathan Votek, Sue Waples, Jackie Warnstadt, Shirley Watson, Allan Wells, Bonnie West, and Carmen White

Interns: Dane Bamrick, Samantha Bieler, Taylor Cline, Claire Dufur, Kayne Feldick, Garrett Lambrecht, Madison Lee, Jessie Patton, Andrew Tibbetts, Julia Triezenberg, and Harrison Ysbrand

Association Board Members: Harold Canny, Rosie Chicoine, Don Duzik, Terry Duzik, Kathy Fliginger, Russ Gondek, Terry Gottburg, Joellen Graham, Greg Guelcher, Mary Heck, Connie Macfarlane, Patrick McKeever, Marc J. Mozak, David Nelson, Maynard Porter, Joan Schurtz, and Eric Turner

Museum Board of Trustees: Michele Boykin, Katie Colling, Janet Flana-gan, Priscilla Forsyth, Wendy Lego, Rick Mullin and Ben Nesselhuf.

(Several board members volunteered in other areas as well.)

In addition to on-going volunteers, several groups participated in one-time community service days at the Museum sites. These Morningside College Golf Team members cleaned the Sioux City Public Museum for their “Into the Streets” Day.

Attendance/Service Statistics

Peirce Mansion volunteers organized the annual Holiday Open House.

Greeter Noel D’cruz dressed up on Halloween.

Docents Dave Sitzmann and Anne Shaner gave elementary school tours.

Sioux City Public Museum – 40,049 Number of educational programs Children – 56 Adult – 29 Outreach – 45 School – 93 Guided adult tours/programs – 7 Total number of educational programs – 230

Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center – 21,149

Outreach and Research – 5,965

TOTAL – 67,163

Over the past year, the Sergeant Floyd River Mu-seum & Welcome Center has experienced a complete turn-over in staff due to relocation and retirements. Despite none of the staff having pre-

viously worked at the boat during the two major summer events, the Bill Diamond Classic & Antique Car Show and the Sergeant Floyd Memorial Encampment, the “crew” demon-strated teamwork and versatility. For example, the duties of both custodians fall well out of the realm of cleaning. They are often one of the first points of contacts for visitors to the Welcome Center.

Meet Our Staff

With just over one year of experience at the Welcome Center Laurna Witt is now the veteran of the group of new employ-ees. Laurna has lived in Sioux City for 33 years so she likes interacting with the public. “I get to meet all kinds of people and share stories at times,” said Laurna.

While Laurna is a custodian at the Welcome Center, her favorite title is grandma. She has three grown children and four grandchildren, including a set of twins who recently turned one year old.

Please send membership form and payment to the Sioux City Museum and Historical Association • 607 4th Street • Sioux City, Iowa 51101

Sioux City Museum and Historical Association

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As a member of the Sioux City Museum and Historical Association you will receive: The Museum newsletter and invitations to special events for members. Discounts on children’s classes and a 10% discount on purchases at our gift shops. The benefits of the Time Traveler Program which include free/reduced admission and discounts at historic sites and museums across the United States.

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The Sioux City Museum and Historical Association is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Andrea Thoene-Meyer started as the Welcome Center Desk Attendant just over one year ago. She had previously worked at Gateway Computers for ten years and the State of Utah six years. She attended Western Iowa Tech Community College twice studying Office Assistant and Human Resource Management. Andrea has three children and two grandchildren and one on the way in February.

While she has lived in Iowa for 18 years, she has also resided in California, Nebraska, and Utah for extensive periods. Her knowledge of other states serves her well as she talks with tourists just passing through. “I love meeting new people every day and talking to them. I love sharing travel experience and recommendations with them,” said Andrea. “I really love to tell them all the fun things to do in Sioux City.”

Sioux City native Christine Dekker is the new Welcome Center Supervisor. Chris was previously the Courier in the Administrative Services Department of the City of Sioux City. She has over 20 years of experience in Retail and Human Resource/Office Management and a degree in Business from Briar Cliff University.

In her position, Chris is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Welcome Center and Galley Gift Shop. “This is a jewel for our city and Sioux City should be very proud to have it here,” said Chris. “I truly enjoy meeting the many people from all over the world that visit our center each month.”

Chris is the youngest of ten children. She has been married for 29 years and has four children and 2 grandchildren.

It’s not every day that someone has a name so similar to their new boss’s name. Having lived in Sioux City for 50 years and as a fellow Morningside College graduate, the Welcome Center’s newest custodian Steve Hanson was already familiar with Museum Director Steve Hansen.

Remarkably, Steve has had three cornea transplants in the past 20 years. He hopes to encourage more people to consider becoming donors. Which is probably why he said his favorite part of working at the Welcome Center is, “Seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces; you would think they just opened their Christmas present.”

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 87Sioux City, IA

Sioux City Museum & Historical Association607 4th StreetSioux City, IA 51101

Experience the history of Sioux City like never before! You are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sioux City Public Museum. Explore state-of-the-art interactive displays, engaging permanent exhibits, rare Sioux City artifacts and so much more. Please join us on this history-making day as we present ÒOur New MuseumÓ to the community.

WHO: Sioux City Public MuseumWHAT: Grand Opening Ceremony & Ribbon CuttingWHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.WHERE: 607 4th Street

GRAND OPENING

HOURSSioux City Public Museum

607 4th StreetTuesday - Saturday

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Museum Research CenterWednesday - Friday

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Appointments are appreciated

(use Jackson St. entrance)

Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center

1000 Larsen Park RoadDaily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

FREE ADMISSION

John Peirce Mansion2901 Jackson StreetAvailable for rentals

Main phone # 712-279-6174

Museum & Historical Association Board MembersTerry Gottburg, President, Don Duzik, Vice-President, Joellen Graham, Secretary, Russ Gondek, Treasurer, Harold Canny, Rosie Chicoine, Terry Duzik, Kathy Fliginger, Greg Guelcher, Connie Macfarlane, Patrick McKeever, Marc J. Mozak, David Nelson, Joan Schurtz, and Eric Turner.

Museum Board of TrusteesRick Mullin, Chair; Janet Flanagan, Vice-Chair; Michele Boykin, Katie Colling, Priscilla Forsyth, Wendy Lego, and Ben Nesselhuf.

Board MeetingsThe Association typically meet at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month; the Trustees typically meet at noon on the 2nd Friday of the month.

Museum StaffHaley Aguirre, Archival Records ClerkMatt Anderson, Curator of HistoryChristine Dekker, Sgt. Floyd River Museum SupervisorMary Green-Warnstadt, Development CoordinatorSteve Hansen, Museum Director Steve Hanson, Welcome Center CustodianDottie Johnson, Front Desk/Museum Store AssistantBernetta Lopez, Museum AttendantConnie Macfarlane, Education CoordinatorDeanna Mayo, Administrative AssistantTom Munson, Archives ManagerAndrea Thoene-Meyer, Welcome Center AssistantEric Turner, CustodianTheresa Weaver-Basye, Curator of EducationDavid Will, CustodianLaurna Witt, Welcome Center Custodian

Through January 8, 2017 A Photo Album of Ireland Exhibit

Through March 12, 2017A History of Brewing in Sioux City Exhibit

Wednesday, December 14 • 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. A Photo Album of Ireland Reception & Gallery Talk

Thursday, December 15 • 12:05 p.m. History at High Noon: Irish Photographs Revealed

January 28 – March 5, 2017Cloth as Community: Hmong Textiles Exhibit

March 18 – May 14, 2017Sioux City History Projects Exhibit

Sioux City Public MuseumExhibit/Event Calendar