Goodbye Regan, we'll miss you!

The museum received a collection of fascinating items from a Durango native yesterday. The Durango Herald-Democrat from February 8, 1948 announced "Feminine Fashions for Spring", and we have one of the dresses that was featured on the front page and a photograph of the model. We also acquired the bomber jacket and dress uniform (Class A) of the fiance of the model, a World War II pilot who was killed in action over Burma, along with the official telegram, letter, and posthumous Medal of Honor given to his family. These items speak of both the stress of a gruesome war and the excitement of post-war consumerism during the 1940s, which even this small mountain town felt and experienced firsthand.

~ pictures from the museum's Christmas in July event ~

Two of our awesome gardening volunteers Amber and her dog Guinness.

Dr. Helen Ruth Aspaas stands beside her grandparents' third phase Chief-style blanket. See third post below for information about the preparation of the blanket for exhibit.

Roses of all shapes and sizes are gracing the front of the museum building and making the summer heat a little more easy to bear.

Local historian and Fort Lewis College professor Duane Smith gave a tour of the Old Fort Lewis on June 11th. Over 60 people attended to learn about the former fort turned campus. If you'd like to learn more about Fort Lewis' history, check out the Frontier Blues exhibit at the Center of Southwest Studies.