University of Delaware Office of Public Relations The Messenger Vol. 5, No. 3/1996 Vacation Guide Because of space limitations, this listing includes only a sampling of the many hundreds of UD alumni at work in museums and botanical gardens from coast to coast. If you'd like to have a more complete roster of these alums and the special places they work, call the Office of Public Relations at (302) 831-2791, fax us at (302) 831-1440 or send e-mail to The Messenger@mvs.udel.edu. Serving as curators, directors and conservators, UD alumni from the departments of History, Art History and Art Conservation are found in museums coast to coast, from the earthy Western Museum of Mining and Industry in Colorado to the refined surroundings of Winterthur, the museum of furniture and decorative arts in Wilmington, Del. No matter where you're planning to travel this summer, one of these museums or a public garden employing alumni from the University's Longwood Graduate Program is sure to be nearby. Look over our sampler and add some of these stops to your itinerary. ALABAMA: Birmingham Art Museum Douglas Hyland '76M, '81PhD Upcoming exhibitions include Art in Bloom, Pre-Colombian Art and The First Emperor: Treasures of Ancient China. Call (205) 254- 2565 for more information. ARIZONA: Arizona State Museum, Tucson Matthew Crawford '95M The award-winning Paths of Life exhibit highlights Southwestern Indian tribes, tracing them from their origins to present-day life. Native American crafts are sold in the gift shop. Call (602) 621-6302. CALIFORNIA: M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco Michelle Barger '93M and Patricia O'Reagan '93M Current exhibition subjects include John James Audubon, The Exoticized Woman and Her Allure, William Wiley Looks at Art History and The Wearable Art of Kaisik Wong. Call (415) 863-3330. Rancho Los Cerritos Museum, Long Beach Ellen Calomiris '81M Rancho Los Cerritos is a Monterey, colonial-style adobe built in 1844 as headquarters for a 27,000-acre cattle ranch. Special events include workshops, lectures and family events on weekends. Mud Mania Day, set for July 21, allows visitors to make adobe bricks and take part in simulated archaeological digs. Call (310) 570-1755. J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu Nancie Ravenel '93M Located in a re-creation of a Roman country house, this museum features horticultural gardens and collections of antiquities, drawings, paintings, manuscripts, photographs and sculptures. Call (310) 458-2003. COLORADO: Western Museum of Mining History, Colorado Springs Eric Clements '88M Artifacts of hard rock mining and items dealing with the social history of life in the West and its relationship to mining are on exhibit. Call (719) 488-0880. Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum Katie Davis Gardener '87M Located in a renovated 1903 court house, the Pioneer Museum comprehensively collects and exhibits the history of the region, including Native American artifacts. Call (719) 578-6650. CONNECTICUT: Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford Christine Ermenc '81M The museum and library includes exhibitions of decorative art from the 17th century through the early 19th century. Call (860) 236-5621. DELAWARE: Winterthur Museum Eleanor McSherry Fowble '65, '67M, Felice Lamden '76, '79M, Dwight P. Lanmon '68M, Debra Norris '77, '81M, Gail Stanislow '84M, and Beth Twiss-Garrity '83M, among others Winterthur, an historic country estate and garden, contains period rooms featuring early American decorative arts (1640- 1860). Special exhibitions include the reconstructed Dominy Woodworking and Clockmaking shops and a hands-on costume room for children. Special events include the Winterthur Crafts Festival on Labor Day weekend. Reservations are suggested. Call (302) 888-4600. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: National Gallery of Art Shelley Sturman '80M, Nancy Kay Anderson '85PhD, Franklin Wood Kelly '85PhD, and Wilford Wildes Scott '83PhD Paintings by Jan Steen and Corot and prints by Rembrandt and others will be featured in July and August. Call (202) 737-4215. FLORIDA: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales Karen Driscoll '83M With 157 acres of gardens, Bok Tower Gardens features the Carillon Tower, the centerpiece of the magnificently designed gardens. The gardens feature daily recitals at 3 p.m. Call (941) 676-1408. GEORGIA: Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah Olivia Alison '89M The Telfair houses art from many periods and styles, with a special exhibit on Louis Armstrong in June. Call (912) 232-1177. KENTUCKY: Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort Michael Hudson '87M A state agency, the Kentucky Historical Society operates several museums. The Old State Capitol Building is a good example of 18th- century Greek revival architecture. The Kentucky Military Museum showcases the role played by the Kentucky Militia and National Guard in U.S. conflicts. The Kentucky Historical Museum covers the entire scope of Kentucky's history. Call (502) 564-3016. MARYLAND: Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore Priscilla Anderson '95M Exhibits at the Walters Art Gallery feature examples of ancient to early-19th century art, including Asian, Greek, Roman and medieval art. The gallery houses one of the largest collections of manuscripts in the United States and features an extensive arms and armory collection. Also on exhibit are Renaissance and post-Renaissance sculpture, as well as paintings by Raphael, Monet and others. Call (410) 547-9000. MASSACHUSETTS: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Lydia Vagts '94M and Alison Luxner '94M Special summer exhibits include English needlework from the Tudor and Stuart periods through July 28, Portraits by Karsh and The Big City In Prints and Photographs. Call (617) 267-9300. MICHIGAN: Henry Ford Museum , Dearborn Donna Braden '77M and Robert Casey '82M Visitors are told to schedule up to four hours to visit this indoor museum that features 150 automobiles as well as agricultural and communications exhibits. Call (313) 271-1620. MINNESOTA: Minneapolis Institute of Art Barbara Johnson '93M and Louise G. Lincoln '72M Special exhibits during July and August include the PaineWebber Collection of Contemporary Masters, color photography since 1975 and an exhibition on ancient Nubia. Call (612) 870-3000. Como Park Conservatory, St. Paul Roberta Sladky '81M Built in 1915, the conservatory's display areas include tropical and exotic plants and palms, fruits from around the world, sunken garden, bonsai and seasonal flower displays and the Como Ordway Japanese Garden. Call (612) 489-0868. MISSISSIPPI: Historic Natchez Foundation Nancy McRaney '94M The foundation houses the Natchez Collection, reproductions of decorative arts found in the antebellum homes in the area, and an exhibition illustrating how the Greek revival movement influenced the architecture of these houses. Tours of the 15 historic homes in the area are available by calling Natchez Pilgrimage Tours at (601) 446-6631. MISSOURI: St. Louis Science Center John Hensley '84 The Science Center includes an Omnimax Theatre, Discovery Room and Laser Show. Call (314) 289-4400. NEW HAMPSHIRE: Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester Ellen Cutler, PhD candidate, and Susan Strickler '77M The Currier Gallery houses fine arts with two museums devoted exclusively to specialized exhibits: the Museum of International Folk Art and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Call (603) 669-6144. NEW JERSEY: Edison National Historic Site, West Orange Nancy Waters '80M The Edison National Historic Site conducts tours of Thomas Alva Edison's home and research laboratory. Visitors' Center hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week. Call (201) 736-5050. NEW MEXICO: Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe David Rasch '91M The four divisions of the Museum of New Mexico include The International Folklife Museum; The Museum of Indian Art and Culture; The Fine Arts Museum, featuring many works by Georgia O'Keeffe; and the Palace of the Governors, an historic building on the plaza. Call (505) 827-6350. NEW YORK: Farmers' Museum and Historical Association, Cooperstown Kathryn Boardman '76 The New York State Historical Association administers the Farmers' Museum, which presents the story of the settlement of upstate New York through exhibits, a working farmstead and a collection of buildings representing an 1845 hamlet, and the Fenimore House Museum, a showcase for American folk art and fine art, historic photographs and items associated with America's first novelist, James Fenimore Cooper. Call (607) 547-1450. The Rockwell Museum, Corning Kent J.E. Ahrens '72PhD Located in a renovated 1893 city hall building, this museum has numerous exhibits of Western art and the largest collection of Steuben glass on view. Call (607) 937-5386. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen '78M Current exhibitions include Splendors of Imperial China, Faberge in America and Masterpieces of Hellenic Sculpture. Additional lectures and concerts are held on weeknights and weekends. Call (212) 535-7710. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City Heide Shafranek '78, '82M The Whitney Museum houses all aspects of American art, with recent exhibitions on Edward and Nancy Kienholz sculptures and a film series, entitled An American Story. Call (212) 570-3600. NORTH CAROLINA: Reynolds House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem Elizabeth Sims Morgan '78M The Reynolds House Museum holds American art from 1755 to the present, with a particular emphasis on works by the Hudson River School. Artists include Gilbert Stuart, Frederick Church and Thomas Cole. Call (910) 725-5325. OHIO: Cleveland Museum of Art Jonathan Canning '92M Permanent exhibitions include more than 30,000 works of art from ancient Egypt to the present. A bicentennial exhibition, Transformation in Cleveland Art: 1796-1946, features over 200 paintings, prints and photographs. The museum also features a Summer Evenings program through August that includes films, concerts and gallery tours every Wednesday. Call (216) 421-7340. OREGON: Southern Oregon History Center, Medford Mary Sheret '87M Headquarters for the Southern Oregon Historical Society, this facility serves as a regional museum and resource center, housing one of the Northwest's finest historical photography collections and research libraries. The Community Collects Gallery will feature an extensive collection of baskets through July. Call (503) 773-6536. Portland Art Museum Mary Priester '79M The Portland Art Museum will feature upcoming exhibitions such as The Imperial Treasures of China and Views of Windsor. Call (503) 226-2811. PENNSYLVANIA: Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia Charles Haines '83M Formerly known as the Maritime Museum, the museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., daily. A $7.50 ticket includes a martime history of the Delaware Valley and tours of the flagship Olympia and the submarine Becuna. A special river pass includes a ferryboat ride on the Delaware River and entry to the New Jersey State Aquarium. Call (215) 925-5439. Philadelphia Museum of Art Sara Reiter '94M and Diane L. Minnite, PhD candidate This museum features 2,000 years of fine and applied arts, including paintings, prints, drawings and furnishings. A Cezanne retrospective will be open through Sept. 1. Call (215) 684-7540. Valley Forge National Historic Park Dona McDermott '83M This 3,400-acre park was the scene of the 1777-78 encampment of the Continental army led by George Washington. Sights include a visitors center, a film and a six-mile tour that features historic structures, monuments and buildings used by Washington as his headquarters. Call (610) 783-1000. RHODE ISLAND: Tennis Hall of Fame Museum, Newport Melissa Hitchens Mulrooney '77 The Tennis Hall of Fame Museum showcases the players who have defined the game and the front galleries have exhibits on the history of the game. To play on one of the 13 historic grass tennis courts is $35 per person for a 90-minute game. Mulrooney will be happy to conduct group tours personally for UD alumni. See related story on page 3. Call (401) 849-3990. TENNESSEE: Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga Ellen Shelly Simak '87M Tiffany lamps will be on display through September and, in celebration of Childe Hassam's 1910 painting French Tea Garden, the museum will serve tea using the appropriate antique tea service during the summer months. Call (423) 267-0968. TEXAS: Amon Carter Museum, Ft. Worth Jane Elizabeth Myers '82M and Patrick Stuart '81PhD Specializing in American art from the early 19th century to mid- 20th century and photography up to the present period, the museum will be closed for repairs until Sept. 7, when it will reopen with a special exhibit, Shore of A Dream: Yasuo Kuniyoshi's Early World in America. Call (817) 738-1933. VIRGINIA: Colonial Williamsburg David Arnold '94M This restored capital of colonial Virginia is open every day from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Arnold is a conservationist with the furniture conservation laboratory that supports all the different collections and museums at this site. Call (804) 220-7645. Thomas Jefferson Center for Historical Plants, Monticello Peggy Newcomb '81M Plants are available for sale at the garden shop every day from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Call (804) 984-9896. WASHINGTON: Museum of Flight, Seattle Virginia Lee Wagner '81M, '87PhD The Museum of Flight features historical items relating to flight and more than 20 full-sized airplanes, including the amazing Blackbird spy plane, a rare World War II FG-1D Corsair fighter. Hands-on exhibits are available for children, and visitors can observe the restoration process at the restoration center. Call (206) 764-5720. WEST VIRGINIA: Harper's Ferry Deborah Duerbeck '94M, Katherine B. Menz '76M and John H. Demer '73M This National Park Service park is open daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Several scenes are interpreted at this site including the history of John Brown and the Civil War, transportation and industry, African-American history and the area's environmental history. Walking trails also are available. Call (304) 535-6298. u -Rob Neal and Kara Rupard, Delaware '96