Museum collection additions and removals
Summary
A new "Civic Celebrations" exhibit is nearly done, the Research Room is inventorying its map collection with the Surveyor's Office, and the museum is prepping fair activities including possible gold panning demonstrations and the Chinatown exhibit moving to the Fountain & Tallman Museum.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Museum visitors, fairgoers, and researchers using the map collection.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Historical Museum Commission — November 6, 2026
The commission was set to vote on whether six groups of artifacts join or leave the county museum's permanent collection — including a panoramic photograph of Snowshoe Thompson's native district in Norway and a Grant 'Pete' Hosier scouting collection. Decisions like these shape what the museum can preserve and display for the public.
Historical Museum Commission — June 5, 2026
A new "Civic Celebrations" exhibit is nearly done, the Research Room is inventorying its map collection with the Surveyor's Office, and the museum is prepping fair activities including possible gold panning demonstrations and the Chinatown exhibit moving to the Fountain & Tallman Museum.
Historical Museum Commission — February 6, 2026
The commission formally accessioned and deaccessioned a backlog of museum items and heard a report on the CatalogIT collection database and museum branding — the behind-the-scenes work that keeps the county's historical artifacts organized and accessible.
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