Preserving our Cultural Heritage at the SHM
/The second year-long exhibit in 2020 at the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar centers around preserving Stillwater’s local culture. Each month will feature items pertaining to a specific theme. The theme for the month of February is historic photographs and slides. On display are photographs and slides from the museum’s collections as well the technology used to produce or view them. The museum is also hosting a free family-friendly program on Thursday, February 20, from 2-4 p.m. where attendees will learn the art of hand-tinting copies of historic photographs. And, as part of the photos and slides theme, the Stillwater Collects February display features Mary Ann Grimsley’s collection of matchbox covers.
The theme for March is books and display cases will feature cookbooks, kid’s books, and others from the Museum’s collection. A program on March 29, 2-3 p.m., will tell the stories of Oklahoma authors. In keeping with the cookbook theme, Stillwater resident Marilyn Wilson will be loaning cookie jars from her collection for the Stillwater Collects display, and the March museum’s textile display will feature aprons.
Rachel Seitz, Museum Intern
