By Mike Greife,
September 16, 2016
WARRENSBURG, MO – The University of Central Missouri’s Arthur F. McClure Archives
and University Museum will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about heirlooms
and historic items as they host “Ask a Curator Day” Saturday, Sept. 24.
Experts will be on hand to discuss participants’ objects from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
Room 1470 of UCM’s James C. Kirkpatrick Library. While no appraisals, values or advice
about sale of items will be offered, the experts will be glad to answer questions
about the origin and age of an object, as well as the best methods of preserving items
for future generations.
Among those sharing their expertise will be:
- Jeffrey Yelton, UCM associate professor of anthropology, who will be available to
evaluate archaeological specimens and historical items.
- Charles Machon, historical services coordinator and curator of the Missouri Military
Museum in Jefferson City, who will provide information about military items.
- Amber Clifford, associate professor of anthropology and director of the McClure Archives
and University Museum, who will offer information regarding textiles and ethnographic
items.
- Vivian Richardson, assistant director of the McClure Archives and University Museum
and UCM historian, who will be on hand to evaluate and offer information on photographs
and paper items.
- Hannah Marsh, assistant professor of anthropology, who will be available to evaluate
archaeological specimens.
In the event further details are requested, the curators will provide referrals for
additional information about an item.
In addition, back copies of the Rhetor, the university yearbook published until 2000,
will be available, free of charge.
The event is free and open to the public as part of UCM’s Family Weekend. For more
information about Ask a Curator Day, contact the Arthur F. McClure Archives and University
Museum at 660-543-4649, or email clifford@ucmo.edu.
