Tuesday, August 31, 2010
An interview with Roger Horowitz from the Hagley Museum & Library discussing oral history
The Delaware Division of the Arts and radio stations 1450 WILM News Radio and 1410 WDOV produce podcasts on local, art and culture - related topics. Click here for the interview with Hagley's Roger Horowitz, associate director, Center for Business, Technology, and Society.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Annual Hagley Car Show - September 19, 2010
(302) 658-2400, ext. 238 mmarcozzi@hagley.org
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The Hagley Antique Car Show: the Compact Craze of the 1950s, 60s and 70s
Wilmington, Delaware – September 2010 – Falcons and Lancers and Larks…oh my! The Hagley Car Show will feature compact cars from the late 1950s to the 1970s. Easy to drive and park, affordable to own and operate, compact cars made their way into many garages. Check out these and more than 500 cars, trucks, and motorcycles that illustrate American automotive history at the Hagley Car Show on Sunday, September 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking for the Car Show is on-site. Advance wristbands at a discount may be purchased in the Hagley Store or www.hagley.org beginning June 1.
The compact car class was introduced to North America in the 1950s when Nash rolled out a convertible Rambler. As the 1960s arrived, car manufacturers were finding that many buyers wanted something larger than the European minis, but smaller than an American mid-size car. Soon most American manufacturers were producing a new class of car known as “compact cars.”
Visitors can also try pedal-powered go-kart racing, NASCAR simulator, watch vehicle parades, enjoy motoring music and festival food, and delight in walking around a room full of fabulous operating vintage jukeboxes.
Parking for Hagley’s Car Show will be on site. Visitors can enter through Hagley’s main entrance off of Route 141. Wristbands to the show will be offered in advance. Wristbands are available at the Hagley Store or www.hagley.org from June 1 through September 17 (online) or September 18 (store). Pre-event wristbands are $8 adults and $4 children six through fourteen. Wristbands purchased at the Car Show will be $10 adults and $5 children six through fourteen. Admission is free for Hagley members and children five and under. The event will be held rain or shine.
The Hagley Car Show is sponsored, in part, by Brandywine Region AACA; Chubb Insurance; CLEAR Wireless LLC; Delaware Cadillac-Saab- Subaru; Homsey Architects, Inc.; Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited; Weymouth, Swayze and Corroon Insurance, Inc.; and Wolfington Body Company, Inc. with the support of the following car clubs: Brandywine Region Antique Automobile Club of America, Chester County Antique Car Club, Historical Car Club of Pennsylvania, Historical Vintage Car Club of Delaware, Yesterdays Chevrolet, First State Corvair Club, and First State Ford Mustang Club. The display of antique juke boxes is made possible by the American Historic Jukebox Society.
Hagley Museum and Library collects preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American Enterprise. For more information, call (302) 658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Hagley Announces New Deputy Director for Museum Administration
(302) 658-2400, ext. 238 mmarcozzi@hagley.org
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Hagley Announces New Deputy Director for Museum Administration
Wilmington, Delaware - Hagley Museum and Library Executive Director Geoff Halfpenny has announced the appointment of a new deputy director for museum administration. Taking over the leadership of the museum on Monday, October 25, is Joan Reynolds Hoge, the current chief executive officer of the Delaware Historical Society.
According to Mr. Halfpenny, “I am thrilled that the position attracted someone of Joan’s caliber and accomplishments, and look forward to welcoming her to Hagley. Joan’s academic qualifications, depth of knowledge of our area and community, a proven track record of achievements in museum administration, exhibitions, and strategic planning will prove extremely beneficial to Hagley as we identify several strategic initiatives that focus on new programs and activities for the museum. I have every confidence that Joan will take the museum to a new level of community engagement.”
Ms. Hoge has served as the chief executive officer of the Delaware Historical Society since 2003. During her tenure she has led multiple long-range and strategic planning teams, developed changing and permanent exhibitions including the current “Almost as Fast as Birds Can Fly: The Railroad in Delaware History,” and oversaw the transfer to the Delaware Historical Society of the landmark mural Apotheosis of the Family by N.C. Wyeth from the WSFS Bank. She is active in many professional organizations including the Rotary Club of Wilmington, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Delaware State Historic Preservation Office.
Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. Located on the site of the original DuPont Company gunpowder works, Hagley is a National Historic Landmark and one of the nation’s leading industrial museums. Hagley is located on Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware. For more information, call (302) 658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org
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Belin House Organic Cafe Opens At Hagley
CONTACT: Meg Marcozzi, Public Relations Coordinator
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Organic Café Opens at Hagley
Wilmington, Delaware- August 2010- Hagley Museum and Library and Chef Dan Butler, owner of Toscana Kitchen + Bar, Deep Blue Bar and Grill, and Toscana to Go, have announced a new opportunity for on-site food service at the museum and library. As Hagley’s exclusive on-site caterer, Butler brings his expertise and creative vision to the Belin House Organic Café and Hagley’s special events.
There is a natural connection between Hagley and Dan Butler. As a child, Butler roamed the Hagley grounds, exploring the old mills, canoeing in the river, and playing ice hockey on the Brandywine. “The breathtaking grounds, the beautiful restoration of the buildings, and the fascinating and important history combine to make Hagley a world class attraction,” explains Butler. “I am excited to bring food service to the museum and library that matches that potential.”
Hagley Executive Director Geoff Halfpenny says that the decision to work with Butler was an easy one to make. “Dan and his staff understand Hagley’s mission and share our values to provide the highest-quality products and service for our visitors. His reputation is sterling and his commitment to great food opens an exciting chapter at Hagley.”
With seasonal menus that feature simple prepared fare, the Belin House Organic Café will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested diners may access the café via Hagley Museum’s main entrance on Route 141 and obtain a special café pass. The Belin House Organic Café is a counter-service style, gourmet eatery located on Workers’ Hill at Hagley Museum and Library.
The agreement with Butler also includes catering for Hagley’s special events business, which in recent years has expanded to include weddings and social functions. Hagley members may host their “Chateau Country Wedding,” in the Soda House or Library and use the historic E. I. du Pont Garden as the backdrop for their wedding photography.
Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. Hagley is located on Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware. Admission to the 235-acre museum site is $11 for adults, $9 for students and senior citizens, $4 for children six to fourteen, and free for children five and under. For more information, call (302) 658-2400 weekdays or visit www.hagley.org.
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