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RELEASE PRESS CONTACTS: Tabari McCoy, (513) 287-7054, tmccoy@cincymuseum.org; or Ben Cober, (513) 373-3242, bcober@cincymuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center to host historic meeting
The Tuesday, Oct. 6 meeting will provide a face-to-face opportunity for the groups to share ideas on how they can connect with each other and the community. In addition, the groups will discover the various ways Cincinnati Museum Center's historical archives and library resources can assist their research. The meeeting will also provide a chance to showcase how Cincinnati Museum Center can serve as a community gathering spot. The total number of invitees may grow as groups have until to Friday, Oct. 2 to register for the event. The event will begin with a continental breakfast and networking session
at 9:30 a.m. The group will then be welcomed by Ruby Rogers, director
of the Cincinnati Historical Society Library at Cincinnati Museum before
taking a tour of its collections led by Scott Gampfer, director of historical
collections and preservation. The library, which is free and open to the
public Monday-Saturday, contains more than 40,000 books, 50,000 pamphlets,
60,000 architectural drawings and more than 1 million images. "Cincinnati Museum Center has a unique opportunity because historical societies are people who love history and we have a building that is full of history ... We have so much to offer them through natural science, but especially history and the Cincinnati Historical Society's library and archives; all that will be a benefit to historical societies," says Reis. "Sitting down with other historical societies, discussing what works (and) what doesn't work and how best to make usage of your limited resources is extremely important to everyone associated with a historical society." The invited historical societies include: One complimentary reservation will be given to each representative per
historical society; additional guests may be invited at a cost of $10
per person (limited space available). An additional fee for parking will
be charged per vehicle. Reservations are required and must be made by
Friday, Oct. 2. To make a reservation,contact Sarah McManus at 513-287-7074
or via e-mail at smcmanus@cincymuseum.org. # # # Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is a nationally recognized institution dedicated to sparking community dialogue, insight and inspiration. As one of the top cultural attractions in the Midwest, Cincinnati Museum Center has served as an educational, research and entertainment resource to millions of visitors from around the world. Organizations within Museum Center include the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater, and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. These organizations combine to serve more than one million visitors annually, reaching out to nearly 400,000 young people through hands-on exhibits and programs. Originally built in 1933 as a train station, Union Terminal stands as one of the last remaining grand-scale Art Deco style railroad terminals. The building is a National Historic Landmark and was renovated and reopened as Cincinnati Museum Center in 1990.For information, call 1-800-733-2077 or visit www.cincymuseum.org. Cincinnati Museum Center gratefully acknowledges operating and capital
support from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation,
the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County and the State of Ohio.
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