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February Issue
2011
Florence Museum in Florence, SC, Offers
Exhibition Dealing with the Area's History
The Florence Museum in Florence, SC, is presenting
the exhibit, Florence Photo Album, on view through Mar.
13, 2011. This exhibit will give visitors a chance to see snapshots
of the city of Florence during its growth years in the first half
of the twentieth century. These photographs from the museum's
archives will be presented in large scale and will be accented
with maps, memorabilia and related objects.
"One highlight of the show will be a converted movie reel
that shows about 40 minutes of footage taken in Florence in the
mid 1930's," said museum curator, Stephen Motte. "It's
interesting to see the video showing how different things are
now compared to then, but it also makes you realize a lot of things
haven't really changed at all." Visitors with ties to people
and places throughout Florence County are encouraged to call and
bring in their stories and family photos to share with museum
staff, who have planned to document them for use in the future.
"Working at this museum has made us realize that Florence's
history is more dynamic than you might expect, and this project
will be an ongoing effort to document, directly, the personal
side of our story, something rarely found 'on the record'."
These documentaries will also support the planning strategy for
a new museum facility, which will be constructed in downtown Florence.
Exhibit development and design are the focus of frequent collaborative
work sessions between museum staff and project partner firm, Haley
Sharpe Design.
Motte boasts, "It's a rewarding experience to be working
with Haley Sharpe. Their resumé is incredible; they've
designed and built exhibits for prestigious institutions all over
the world. I think Florence will be well rewarded."
For further information check our SC Institutional Gallery
listings, call the Museum at 843/662-3351 or visit (www.florencemuseum.org).
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