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Recovering from Floods in Iowa: How You Can Help

Posted in Disaster planning, tagged , , on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

From Cynthia Sweet, Executive Director, Iowa Museum Association
Dear Friends of Iowa Museums and Cultural Organizations,
While we are still receiving damage reports, it is important to begin getting supplies and help to those who have been allowed back in their facility.
Mail and delivery services as well as e-mail, telephone and cell phone communication, are spotty [...]

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Disaster Recovery Supplies Available for Historic Sites in Cedar Rapids

Posted in Disaster planning, Resources, Uncategorized, tagged , , on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Archives and collections disaster recovery supplies are available NOW for cultural organizations, museums, and community organizations with archival materials in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The supplies are at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, 16th Avenue SW at the river, and freezer trucks have space for stabilizing the materials. Call Nancy Kraft [...]

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Brucemore aiding historic sites and museums affected by flood in Cedar Rapids

Posted in Disaster planning, tagged , , on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Jim Kern, Executive Director of Brucemore, a National Trust Historic Site in Cedar Rapids, Iowa issued the following statement on June 17:
“First, I want to assure the community that Brucemore is safe and secure. We fully realize that most of the cultural centers, museums, and historic attractions have been affected by the flood. [...]

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Cedar Rapids (Iowa) flood update: Museum of Art

Posted in Buildings, Collections, Disaster planning, tagged , on June 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Terry Pitts, Executive Director at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (which also operates the Grant Wood Studio, a member of the Historic Artist Home and Studio program of the National Trust) provided the following update via Lisa Stone at the Roger Brown Studio (another member of HAHS):
“The Grant Wood Studio is fine and the [...]

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Brucemore in Iowa safe from flooding and offering a safe haven

Posted in Buildings, Disaster planning, Resources, tagged , , on June 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »

This morning we received an update from Jim Kern, Executive Director of Brucemore, a National Trust Historic Site in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brucemore is soggy but open to the public as a safe haven and a place for quiet reflection for local residents overwhelmed by the massive flooding in their community.
The flood is [...]

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