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Drop in anytime at the Museum between 10am and noon to explore the museum and participate in Harvest Festival activities such as making corn husk dolls, playing corn toss, learning about animals in the fall, and playing games with gourds. Kids and Culture events are always free and family friendly. Parking is hassle free! CMU Parking is not monitored on Saturdays, so parking is available in Lot 14 on East Campus Drive or at the meters on East Campus Drive. The museum is located in Rowe Hall on CMU's campus at the corner of East Campus Drive and Bellows Street. Call 989-774-3829 for more information. 
Ron Bloomfield's MST 320 (Collections Management) students are pictured at the Bohannon Schoolhouse. Students worked in groups this semester to answer a series of questions about the historic structure of the Schoolhouse and the contents of the Gerald L. Poor Museum in preparation for later discussion of the care of historic structures and historic house museums. There was a lot to talk about!
Caity Burnell's MST 325 (Public Programming in Museums) students recently chose a case in the Museum and then chose an audience for which to create a presentation. Pictured here is MST student Matt Hood giving an interpretation of the fur trader's cabin. The goal was for students to incorporate an activity or artifact into interpretative presentations. They did a great job!
Dr. Jay Martin's HST 580 (Public History) students, many of whom are also Museum Studies minors, learned about museum education by attending class in the Bohannon Schoolhouse/Gerald L. Poor Museum. Thanks to Museum Educator Caity Burnell for the great presentation and to the students for wonderful discussion!
Marie (Morgan) Taylor (2005) has been a Preservation Technician with the National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri, since 2015. After graduating from CMU, Marie moved to St. Louis to pursue a graduate degree in History with a certificate in Museum Studies. While working in various areas of the museum field, she became part of the team at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) working on the burned files from the 1973 fire at the former Military Personnel Records Center. In this photo she is photographing an extremely special military service record that cannot be handled in the research room. This service record was salvaged from the USS Arizona after it was sunk in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Marie says, "I love my job and work that we do to provide access to special collections like these."
The Museum Studies Club volunteered at the Chippewa Nature Center's "Nature at Night" Program on October 27. The Club helped with face painting, trail monitoring, and obstacle course monitoring. It was not only a night full of fun for the kids, but also for those who volunteered. Another activity sponsored by the Club was speaker Ron Bloomfield on November 5. Ron spoke about his research on the preservation of time capsules. He enthralled members with an extremely engaging talk. More speakers are to come within the month of November. 
Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Society members continue to support each other this week as several of the masters' candidates take the core course comprehensive exams. Best of luck to all candidates! 
Central Michigan University's campus closes for Thanksgiving recess from 5:00pm November 21 through Sunday, November 25. As a result, the Museum will also be closed during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope you understand that our staff and students also like to devote time to their families and studies. We look forward to resuming normal hours of operation on Monday, November 26, at 8:00am. 