Wawa Retires Coffee Pot to Hagley

Wawa CEO Howard Stoeckel officially “retires” the pots after 35 years of service  to Hagley Deputy Director for Library Administration Terry Snyder.  Hagley Museum and Library has Wawa, Inc., Records that include history, artifacts and memorabilia. This Wawa (New Castle, DE) was one stop in the Brew Tour. Its coffee counter was converted from pots to thermals last night.

Woven Works: Hagley Craft Fair Features Textile Artists

CONTACT: Meg Marcozzi, Public Relations Coordinator
(302) 658-2400, ext. 238 mmarcozzi@hagley.org

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Woven Works: Hagley Craft Fair Features Textile Artists

Wilmington, Delaware - October 2010 – Shop the wares and one-of-a-kind works of more than fifty artisans featured at Hagley’s Craft Fair. This year’s show features many new artisans who create pieces of art, practical and decorative, using textiles. Join us on Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and free for members and children under six years old. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance off Route 100.

From custom design and embroidery to bold colors and textures, the textile artists at Hagley’s Craft Fair are sure to please. Be awed by the look and feel of scarves made by Pam Horstmann of Hockessin. Her specialty, painted warp technique, creates a unique interplay of colors and design in each piece. Paulette Visceglia’s hand painted designs on silk are inspired by many great artists including Picasso, Mateese, O’Keefe and Chagall. Barbara Tinsman’s nature inspired art quilts and wearable art combine cotton, silk, and wool with elegant thread paintings.

“The history of the Brandywine River is tied to the textile industry from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries,” says Craft Fair Coordinator Candy Dunson. This was a period when 27 mills with 25,000 spindles were operating within 20 miles of Wilmington! Hagley invites visitors to celebrate this textile history with a trip to the Craft Fair.

The weekend festivities include a raffle of items donated by each artisan. Each visitor will have the opportunity to win just by coming to the Craft Fair. Shoppers will receive additional raffle tickets with each purchase.
This marketplace of fine crafts is held on Hagley’s upper property in the Soda House and Library with free shuttle service between both buildings. In addition to crafts by fabric artists, the show also features jewelry, wood-turned objects, glass, and pottery.

Visitors can take a break from shopping and enjoy lunch or a snack. The Belin House Organic Café will have food available for purchase.

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.
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Hagley Awarded Prestigious Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services

CONTACT: Meg Marcozzi, Public Relations Coordinator
(302) 658-2400, ext. 238 mmarcozzi@hagley.org

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Hagley Awarded Prestigious Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Wilmington, Delaware – September 2010 – Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Hagley will conduct a detailed conservation survey of its collection of 600 pioneering synthetic textile fiber “firsts.” Such artifacts include research and wear- tested and manufactured articles of clothing made of nylon, Orlon ®, Dacron ®, and other man-made fibers created by the DuPont Company. Many of the items belong to the original DuPont Museum Collection, which was donated to Hagley in 1954. Among these items are the first woven pieces of nylon (1935), the first nylon football pants introduce by Notre Dame (1941), an Orlon ® three-piece suit (1948), and the first Dacron ® trousers (1948).
Hagley Executive Director Geoff Halfpenny comments, “I am delighted that this IMLS grant will allow our museum curatorial colleagues to further the care of this unique collection, which is so highly regarded in the museum field. Through this grant, we are bringing in nationally-regarded conservators, Kathy Francis of the Francis Textile Conservation LLC and Christine Paulocik of the Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, to assist with this survey.”
“We are thrilled to see the rising number and caliber of conservation applications,” says IMLS Acting Director Marsha L. Semmel. “There’s a clear correlation between states’ increased conservation efforts, which have been stimulated by IMLS’s Connecting to Collections conservation initiative, and museums taking action at the institutional level.”
Program Statement
Conservation Project Support awards help museums identify conservation needs and priorities and perform activities to ensure the safekeeping of their collections. The grants are awarded through competitive peer review and require, at least, a 100 percent match by the applicant. These grants help museums develop a logical, institution-wide approach to caring for their collections. The program is an essential component of the Institute’s goal of sustaining cultural heritage as a means of creating and sustaining a nation of learners. Applicants apply for the project that meets the institution’s highest conservation needs.
Vital Statistics:
Number of applications: 148
Number of awards: 33
Total amount awarded: $3,184,977 nationwide

About IMLS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.

About Hagley Museum and Library
Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. 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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Hagley Awarded Grant for William Pahlmann Collection

CONTACT: Meg Marcozzi, Hagley Museum and Library Public Relations Coordinator

                         (302) 658-2400, ext. 238    mmarcozzi@hagley.org

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Hagley Awarded Grant for William Pahlmann Collection

                Wilmington, Delaware – September 2010 – Hagley Museum and Library received a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) to process the collection of William Pahlmann. Pahlmann was a renowned interior designer during the twentieth century and had such notable clients as DuPont Company, Lord & Taylor, Forum of the Twelve Caesars, and Tiffany & Company.

                The Pahlmann Collection contains correspondence, client files, sketches, financial records, and publicity materials. It also has samples of wall coverings, flooring, and textiles for window treatments, furniture, and carpeting. The collection is 1100 linear feet (approximately 92 shelves-worth of material). The Pahlmann Collection will be open for use after the processing has been completed.

                “William Pahlmann was a cultural visionary who shaped American tastes in interior design for most of the twentieth century,” says Hagley Deputy Director for Library Administration Terry Snyder.  “As a result, his papers will give scholars valuable insight into American culture. We are delighted to include the collection among our extraordinary research holdings, and we are very grateful to the NHPRC for making access to it possible.”

            The NHPRC is the grant- making affiliate of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Congress established the NHPRC grants program to promote the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage.

                The Hagley Library is the nation’s leading business history library, archives, and research center. Current holdings comprise 36,000 linear feet in the Manuscripts and Archives Department, 290,000 printed volumes in the Imprints Department, and 2 million visual items in the Pictorial Department.  The Library operates a research grant program, and offers conferences, research seminars, and a public lecture series. 

Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. 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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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.

Annual Hagley Car Show - September 19, 2010

CONTACT:  Meg Marcozzi, Public Relations Coordinator

(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.

Hagley Announces New Deputy Director for Museum Administration

 CONTACT: Meg Marcozzi, Hagley Museum and Library Public Relations Coordinator

                         (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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