Events
Eastman Johnson Exhibit and Reception
St. Louis County Historical Society is pleased to announce an opening gala reception for a very limited duration exhibition of a national art treasure, the complete collection of Eastman Johnson's 1856-1857 Ojibwe-themed 13 oil paintings, 22 charcoal drawings, and one pastel. This exhibition will provide a very private and intimate viewing opportunity of the works produced by Johnson during his two-year stay at the Head of the Lakes in the mid-nineteenth century. Most of the portraitist's subjects (and all those portrayed in this collection) were Ojibwe people of the region, whom Johnson portrayed with a high degree of physical accuracy and, even more significantly, a high sensibility of the character of his sitters, whom he had come to know personally during his stay in the region - Pokegama Bay and Grand Portage figuring the most prominently.
The Society also has in its collection a large number of Ojibwe artifacts, many of which will be assembled for this showing in the Great Hall of the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center in Duluth, commonly known as the Depot. Of particular interest is an Ojibwe garment related to Johnson's Minnehaha painting. The Midwest Art Conservation Center in Minneapolis has recently assessed, conserved, and treated most of the Society's Eastman Johnson art collection.
Feel free to bring your bag lunch. As always, admittance to this event is free to the public. ARCO coffee is provided.
Julie Bolos
218-733-7568
julie@thehistorypeople.org
Tuesday, August 18, 2009: Wendy Grethen will present on the history of the Lakeside area of Duluth in the Zelda Theater (1st floor of the Depot next to the Railroad Museum).
Watch for more information to come on these 2009 presentations.
During any presentation, the views and findings expressed are solely that of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of the St. Louis County Historical Society, its Board and staff.
Antique Appraisal
Identify and value your mystery collectible!
Bring your mystery antique or collectible item to the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (the Depot) for a free appraisal on Wednesday, July 15, 2009! The St. Louis County Historical Society has arranged for Dan Sershon of Northland Estate Services, an expert in antique appraisal, to be at your service from noon until 3 pm in the rotunda next to the Depot Theater.
You may bring up to two items per person for an informal verbal identification and evaluation of each antique. If the piece is too large or fragile to be hand-carried, a clear photograph with a description of any marks and labels will be sufficient.
Participants over the years have thoroughly enjoyed the appraiser’s comments on what is always an interesting assortment of antiques and collectibles. ARCO coffee is available while you wait.
This session is part of an on-going public education program offered by the St. Louis County Historical Society. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of this or any other estate/appraisal service, and museum staff is prohibited by professional ethics from making financial appraisals.
Call (218) 733-7568 for further information.
Duluth - Veterans’ Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society will be having a travel show on August 20, 2009 at 6:30 pm in the Zelda Theater at the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center (the Depot). The travel show will discuss VMH’s upcoming nine day trip "Heritage of America".
"Heritage of America" will begin with a day of exploring New York City followed by a trip to Philadelphia to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. On day three it will head south to Lancaster/Strasburg to visit Amish Country. On day four we will visit Gettysburg National Park and then Shenandoah Valley, Georgia. On day five we will visit Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home. Day six is devoted to Williamsburg, a recreated American Revolution age community. On days seven, eight, and nine the tour will be at Washington D.C., where you will see various war memorials, the Smithsonian museums, and our nation’s capitol. In addition to the step on tour guides who will be provided at the various sites, the Program Director of Veterans’ Memorial Hall, Daniel Hartman will be with the tour and discuss how St. Louis County History interweaves with the national history being presented. At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Mr. Hartman will discuss inside stories he learned while working at the NMAH in 2004.
This trip will include nine days and twelve meals. Also included in the price are air transportation, hotel rooms, and bus transit between destinations. The price is $2,649 each for a couple and $3,449 per person for single occupancy.
The trip itself is being organized by Colette Vacations, which is an international company focusing on group travel. Several of their other US vacations are sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution.
Veterans’ Memorial Hall was established in 1909 and is a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society. It is the mission of Veterans’ Memorial Hall to preserve and collect veterans’ artifacts and to educate the general public about the history of veterans from northeastern Minnesota.
Contact: Daniel Hartman
(218) 733-7500
506 W. Michigan St.
Duluth, MN 55802
For information on our Affiliates' events, go to: http://www.thehistorypeople.org/affiliates.asp.
