Yipppeee! We’ve being saying that a lot around here these days! With the National Medal award, it’s been an incredible fall at the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum. The staff and I are committed to excellence in museum programming and operations and to have this dedication awarded at the […]
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What a great night! The staff and board of the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum were honored by the City Council of Crawfordsville, Indiana for winning the National Medal for Museum Service this year. The Council drafted a special resolution acknowledging our hard work, and the Council and audience […]
It’s great that Cinnamon got to go to Washington D.C. to receive the National Medal for Museum Services, but what’s going on around here? Well, the Crawfordsville City Council drafted a resolution to pass at Monday’s meeting to recognize the magnitude of this achievement, and specifically thank the staff, board, […]
Saturday morning found Crawfordsville High School students helping to divide iris and hostas at the Study. Helen Hudson’s honor students have adopted the local Amtrak station and needed some plants to fill some spots in the gardens at the train station. Hostas, albomarginata and ‘Fragrant Blue’, and a deep purple […]
Art was in the air again as the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum hosted its fifth-annual Artists in Residence Program on Sunday, October 5 on the Museum grounds. Eight artists and art educators gathered underneath the gorgeous fall foliage to showcase their artistic talents for Museum visitors. […]
Today students from Wabash College participated in community service at the Lew Wallace Study as part of Wabash Day 2008. Wabash Day 2008 (October 11-12) is a national day of community service that “is tied to the core values of the college requiring men to to be responsible citizens and […]
Senator Evan Bayh has commented on the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum’s being awarded the 2008 National Medal. “The General Lew Wallace Study and Museum in Crawfordsville is a shining example of how well-preserved history can enrich our communities today,” said Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN). “The innovative programs of […]
First Lady Laura Bush will award the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries, at a White House ceremony on October 7. Each year, the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in […]
How awesome was the Taste of Montgomery County? Words cannot describe, but I’ll do my best anyway! There was so much to take in that day, I’ll just hit a few highlights. Of the twenty booths, I was only able to taste a few things, but one of my favorites […]
Even though Lew Wallace hated school as a child, he’s getting ready to launch back into the classroom – but this time as the teacher. The Lew Wallace Discovery Kit has been finished by intern Rachael Matthews and is reserved for a visit at St. Bernard’s School in just over […]