Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND EXHIBITS HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS, WRITTEN MATERIALS, GRAPHICS, AND PUBLICATIONS OF SPRINGFIELD, GREENE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING MISSOURI OZARKS REGION.
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE ONE OF THE BARTH BUILDING PROJECT, THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS ARE HOUSED IN THE HISTORIC FOX THEATER WHERE VISITORS CAN EXPLORE THE 1,100 SEAT THEATER AND QUARTERLY ROTATING EXHIBITS. THE REMAINING COLLECTION, ARCHIVES, AND PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS ARE HOUSED IN THE NEARBY HOLLAND OFFICE BUILDING WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT.
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM STAFF, WITH THE HELP OF COLLEGE INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS, CONTINUE TO UPDATE THE TRAVELING TRUNK PROGRAM, WHICH IDENTIFIES DIFFERENT PERIODS IN OUR AREA'S HISTORY AND OFFERS TRUNK SHOWS TO AREA SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THIS HELPS TEACH OTHERS OF OUR RICH HERITAGE USING REPRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS AND OBJECTS, (SUCH AS CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, SCHOOL ITEMS, TOYS, ETC.), MAPS AND OTHER PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL. THESE AIDS HELP THE INTERPRETER MAKE THIS HISTORY "COME ALIVE" FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INTEREST THE PUBLIC IN VISITING OUR FACILITY FOR A GREATER DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR AREA'S HISTORY.OSAGE CULTURE TRUNK SHOW-A VARIETY OF ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE LONGEST INHABITANT TRIBE IN RECORDED MISSOURI HISTORY - THE OSAGE. FEATURES LINGUISTIC ACTIVITIES, SONG AND DANCE MATERIAL, CLOTHING, RAWHIDE DRUMS AND MORE. LEWIS & CLARK TRUNK SHOW-A VARIETY OF ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY EXPEDITION TO THE PACIFIC COAST. FEATURES NATIVE AMERICAN TRADE GOODS, TOOLS AND UTENSILS USED BY THE CORPS, PIPEHAWKS, THE JEFFERSON PEACE MEDAL AND MORE.CIVIL WAR TRUNK SHOW-A VARIETY OF ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO MISSOURI'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE CIVIL WAR. FEATURES UNION UNIFORMS, SOLDER'S ACCOUTREMENTS, PERIOD CLOTHING AND VARIOUS BOOKS REGARDING PERSONAL MEMOIRS DURING THE WAR. CONTENTS HELPS SHED LIGHT ON THE ROLE MISSOURI PLAYED AS A BORDER STATE.WWI TRUNK SHOW -A VARIETY OF ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO WORLD WAR II. FEATURES U.S. ARMY AND GERMAN MESS KITS, MILITARY UNIFORMS, U.S. MILITARY PATCHES, RECRUITMENT POSTERS AND MORE. HELPS AUDIENCE GAIN PERSPECTIVE ON THE LIVING CONDITIONS, BOTH HOME AND ABROAD, DURING THE WAR.PIONEER EXPERIENCE TRUNK SHOW-A VARIETY OF ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO EARLIER SETTLERS IN THE MISSOURI REGION BEGINNING IN THE EARLY 1800'S. FEATURES PERIOD CLOTHING, COOKING UTENSILS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND TOYS THAT WERE COMMON DURING THIS PERIOD.EARLY NATIVE AMERICANS TRUNK SHOW-A VARIETY OF ARTFACTS AND DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO EARLY NATIVE AMERICANS WHO LIVED AND MIGRATED THROUGHOUT MISSOURI. FEATURES PROJECTILE POINTS, ANIMAL PELTS, BUFFALO HORNS AND TRADE BLANKETS. DAILY LIFE FOR NATIVE AMERICANS.
THE MUSEUM OFFERS ANNUAL HALLOWEEN "HAUNTED SPRINGFIELD" TOURS BY BUS WITH STEP-ON DOCENTS THAT PROVIDE ENTERTAINING HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF LOCAL AREA "HAUNTS". THERE ARE REGULAR LOCAL HISTORICAL TOURS OFFERED BY THE SAME DOCENTS TO SHARE THE RICH HISTORY OF SPRINGFIELD BEFORE, AFTER AND DURING SIGNIFICANT PERIODS IN OUR HISTORY. REVENUE AND EXPENSES LISTED UNDER FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR $4,572 LESS $793 IN EXPENSES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| John Sellars | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $54,280 |
| Carol Chappell | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Karen Horny | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Patricia Stoner Myers | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Mary Haseltine Mcqueary | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| Linda Robertson | GENERAL MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Andrew Baird | GENERAL MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Peters | GENERAL MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Munzinger | GENERAL MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Long | GENERAL MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Fisk | GENERAL MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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