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Spring 2012 • Vol. 20 • Issue 1yakimavalleymuseum.org “Your View of the Valley Begins Here”

Blast from the Past, page 2 • By the Numbers, page 4 • Gourmet Dinner, page 6 Tales of the Trails, page 7 • Voices from the Past, page 9 • Diversions, page 9

Something incredible iswaiting to be known

Yakima Valley Museum Newsletter, Spring 2012

“cabinets of curiosities,” flourished from the 17th century through the 19th century, showcasing the bounty of European exploration and discovery.

The ability of rare and unusual objects to awe and entertain created a public demand. From the early World’s Fairs and circus sideshows of the late 19th century to the natural history museums and zoos of the early 20th century, people went out of their way to witness the amazing and bizarre. Museums with a wealth of “curiosities” in their collections have always been able to attract and please the public, and the appeal of these objects is the “bait” that entices visitors, piques their curiosity, and makes learning possible.

While museums have changed with the times and added modern technology

ON EXHIBITSON EXHIBITS

By Andy Granitto, Curator of Exhibitions

The first museum, the Mouseion in Alexandria, Egypt, was established around 280 BCE and contained more texts than objects; it was an ancient “think tank” and research center, a massive library that also offered natural specimens and artifacts from throughout the vast Hellenistic world. Academics and philosophers travelled great distances to interpret and document the writings and specimens, formulate theories on the nature of their ever-expanding world, and “muse” on the many wonders with others who gathered at the Mouseion in search of knowledge and inspiration. It was what we call today a “destination museum.”

In the centuries that followed, collections continued to be amassed by nobility and the church. In Imperial Rome, emperors collected the spoils of conquest—primarily art and natural wonders (including exotic beasts from distant lands). In early Christian and Medieval times, church collections, proudly displayed in reliquaries, served a marketing function; they attracted pilgrims from far and wide and elevated the stature of the church that exhibited them.

Beginning in the Renaissance, private collections displayed in the homes of noble and wealthy individuals proved the worldly status of the owner. These collections reflected the personal tastes and interests of the collector, and they varied in content and function. Some collections, usually within noble courts, included extensive natural and scientific specimens that were studied and documented, much like what was done at the Mouseion centuries earlier. The majority of these private collections, though, simply

added to the prestige of the home and owner; guests, allowed in by invitation only, marveled at the many wonders collected by their host. These collections, often called Assorted Oddities

Our Cabinet of Curiosities Is a Blast from the Past


and trendy exhibit styles, people continue to visit for the same reason as always—the appeal of curious objects has remained unchanged since the earliest collections were exhibited for the amusement and education of visitors. Bring us your two-headed calf, jackalope, or mermonkey!

Wonders of the natural world—exotic beasts, unique cultural artifacts, fossils of ancient life, and the like—are displayed at most museums. But unnatural wonders of the world—clever creations and silly amusements—are less common. Many museums still have “sideshow fakes” in their collections, like jackalopes, mermonkeys (fake mermaids, common in circus sideshows, made from the combined bodies of a large fish and a monkey; the most famous was Barnum’s “Fiji Mermaid”), and other creations of imaginative taxidermists; but most are kept hidden in the dark recesses of collections

storage rooms. Often embarrassed by these tacky artifacts, museums rarely place them on public view, although you can still find them at tourist destinations like Seattle’s Ye

Olde Curiosity Shoppe.The Yakima Valley Museum’s new Cabinet of Curiosities

has few of these most odd and unnatural curiosities, but instead offers diverse natural specimens and cultural artifacts, much like the early cabinets of curiosities. We have gleaned from our collection storage rooms many objects that have not been seen by the public for many years, and we are excited to present them for our visitors’ education and amusement. Right now, though, we are a bit

heavy on the education and a bit light on the amusement; more unnatural wonders and oddities would be a welcome addition to our Cabinet of Curiosities. We expect to continue adding to this exhibit for years to come. So, if you have a jackalope or any other bizarre artifact that you would like to preserve for posterity and share with the public, please let us know!

Left to right: A drawer of egg study specimens; bird study specimens; a collection of shell ships.

Unnatural Wonders The birds and the beasts are there.


By Mike Siebol, Curator of Collections

The new exhibit Cabinet of Curiosities features 597 objects from the Museum’s collections. Staff members spent months deciding exactly which interesting, unique, and odd items from the museum’s seven collection storage rooms should be included in this exhibit space.

There is something for everyone in this Cabinet of Curiosities! Are you a birder? There are 177 bird specimens and 38 types of eggs in the exhibit. Do you have a passion for geology and fossils? It has 47 items for you. Do you really enjoy seeing African animals? Twelve animals including cape buffalo, kudu, and gazelle are there for you to see. There are also elk, moose, a brown bear cub, deer, caribou, antelope, stone sheep, mountain goat, and even an armadillo shell.

An eclectic collection of weapons has also been amassed. Some examples of these are: bolas from Argentina; a bone club from New Zealand; a knife and boomerang from Australia; a Japanese spear point; a trumbash (knife) from the Mangbetu people of central Africa; daggers from the Philippines and Egypt; and an English mace and battleaxe.

If you like seeing odd things in the museum, then you will be happy with the three pairs of “lotus shoes” from China. These shoes, made for the bound feet of an adult noblewoman, are only 4” long! There are odd medical and dental instruments and supplies. An amazing piece of artificialia is a saxophone made of cans and a kazoo. Our ever-popular bison horn furniture makes yet another appearance in this exhibit. Another visitor favorite has also come back on the exhibit floor: the “rock doll,” with her skirt of calcite crystals; over the years we have had many requests for her return, often from parents who remember her from when they were children visiting the museum, and now want to show her to their own children.

Where exactly are all these items from? They are from all across America and around the world: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Canada, China, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, India, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Nepal, New Guinea, Japan, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Rhodesia, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Uruguay, Yugoslavia, and Zimbabwe. That means we just need something from Antarctica to give us a curiosity from every continent!

Now that we have a Cabinet of Curiosities exhibit, we can acquire items that previously were outside the scope of the museum’s mission. So if you have an item that you think might be a good addition to the exhibit, please call me (509-248-0747) to talk about it. The museum staff is excited to see what “curiosities” are lurking in the homes of our Yakima Valley residents.

Curiosities By the Numbers


By Debbie Vlcek, Archives Manager

Anecdotesfrom the archives

BOOKS • VIDEOS • CARDS • GOODIES

Behind the scenes in the museum Archives is a group of loyal, hard-working volunteers who devote their time each week to keeping things running smoothly and making sure as much information as possible is available for researchers.

Marcille Groenig files all the magazines, newsletters, and other periodic publications which arrive here. She also maintains the research files of clippings and ephemera, and has also taken on the enormous task of reorganizing these.

Janice Reynolds recently completed an index of Yakima Genealogical Society bulletins through 2011. She will soon begin cataloging items from a collection of scrapbooks the museum acquired last year. And she is one of the researchers who helps find the answers to your questions when you call or email us.

Hilda Mitts scans photographs for eventual uploading to the Yakima Memory website; recently she has been classifying and filing the backlog of scanned photos.

Janet Shaw, with the assistance of her granddaughter Logan, scans photographs for yakimamemory.org and also enters the data about the photos which accompanies them on the website.

Yvonne Wilbur researches answers to patrons’ questions, identifies people and places in old photographs, is an invaluable resource on the history of Yakima and its families, and works tirelessly with anyone trying to learn more about our Valley.

John Miles has repaired the damaged bindings on books in our library, catalogued and shelved a small mountain of new acquisitions, and is currently in the middle of a project involving reclassifying and consolidating books.

Jo Miles (no relation to John!) has recently begun volunteering his time to reorganize and re-arrange the

A (Quiet) Shout-Out to Our Archives Volunteers

stacks, with the goal of making more room in the “middle” for additional volumes.

The Archives benefit enormously from the work of these dedicated volunteers. Thank you all!


Scenes from a Gourmet Dinner

Clockwise from top right: Felicia Holtzinger watches in amazement as Lois Menard sprinkles cinnamon sparking the fire on top of the chocolate mousse tart with Cherries Jubilee prepared by Jar and Deb Arcand of Santiagos; Akbar Rezaie serves flaming desserts; Trudy Martian and Charlene Upton visiting outside the Cabinet of Curiosities; Felicia Holtzinger, Bobbie Dwinell, Brian Holtzinger, Joy Holtzinger, Delma Tayer, and Ginger Hislop. Bertha Ortega serves up dessert. Noël Moxley, Laurie Kanyer, Cheryl Hahn, and Paul Humphrey relax during appetizers; guests at the banquet applaud the chefs.

On Thursday, February 9, the museum hosted its eighteenth annual Gourmet Dinner fundraiser. The evening’s theme, A Banquet of Culinary Curiosities, was inspired by the museum’s newest exhibit, a Cabinet of Curiosities.

Guests at the event were invited to tour the exhibit while enjoying eccentric appetizers which included dolmas of rice, currants, and pine nuts; Thai fishcakes; and pate-stuffed dried plums, all prepared by Jessica Smith of The Sensual Fork catering.

The banquet room was aglow with tiny lights and a magically-lit tree; dining tables were decorated by Felicia Holtzinger with burlap runners, shells, and flowers.

Guests were served a first course of tomato-bisque soup with basil crème and sourdough crouton, prepared by Lindsay Park of Geppetto’s. Next, Brad Patterson of Gasperetti’s presented a roasted fresh salmon filet stuffed with Dungeness crab. This was followed by an exotic entrée

of braised lamb shoulder basted in Cabernet sauce; roasted lamb chop with apple, Dijon mustard, garlic, and soy sauce; and cumin couscous with sautéed asparagus, prepared by Brad Masset of Birchfield Manor.

Alice Matthews from Café Melange served a mango and bean sprout salad. Then Jar and Deb Arcand of Santiago’s brought the dinner to a finale with their 'Dangerous Dessert', a chocolate tart filled with rich chocolate mousse and topped with Cherries Jubilee.

The guests had a terrific time, but an equal amount of fun took place in the kitchen as the chefs and their crews helped each other with the final touches on their dishes. Wait staff for the evening was made up of members of the museum’s Board of Trustees (and a few of their spouses), and museum staff and volunteers performed organizing, scullery, and cleanup duties.

Proceeds from the Gourmet Dinner support the ongoing exhibitions program at the Yakima Valley Museum.


Performers Nancy Stewart and MaryLee Sunseri will be returning to the Yakima Valley Museum this May to reprise their songs and stories of the Old West in Tales of the Trails.

In 1998 the Yakima Sunrise Rotary Storyfest, then in its fourth year, was moved to the Yakima Valley Museum and renamed Tales of the Trails; at the same time Nancy Stewart, a Seattle-based writer and performer of children's songs, was added to bring a musical element to the story hour. MaryLee Sunseri joined in 2001, creating an amazing harmony that made our program complete. In 2006, Nancy and MaryLee began to explore new themes in their stories and song, bringing us first Tales of the Rails and then Wonders of Light. This year, we are bringing back Tales of the Trails to be experienced and enjoyed by a whole new group of students and their families.

Nancy and MaryLee’s repertoire for the program includes traditional songs as well as many written specifically for this venue. This music (as well as a bonus track or two) has been compiled in

by Kathy Sample, Educational Program Coordinator

Blossom Festival Saturday, May 19, 2012 • 4:00 - 6:00P.M.

Children's Underground Family Fundraiser

We need your support to raise funds for the Children’s Underground at our first family-oriented silent and oral auction, to be held in May right here at the Yakima Valley Museum. If you are interested in supporting this exciting event either through volunteering your time or by donating an auction item, please contact Kathy Sample, head of the Yakima Valley Museum Education Department, at (509) 248-0747. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for May 19th, 4:00 to 6:00 pm; you won’t want to miss this fun family event!

their album Songs from Tales of the Trails, which is available in our Museum Store.

Tales of the Trails is a program of storytelling and music designed for students that helps fulfill the museum’s education mission. Thanks to the sponsorship of the Yakima Sunrise Rotary Club, all performances are free. School groups are invited to attend daytime performances on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (May 30-June 1). Please contact the Yakima Valley Museum Education Department at (509) 248-0747 to reserve a time for your class.

Children and their families are invited to a special free public performance on the evening of Friday, June 1st, at 7:00p.m. Reservations are not needed for the Friday evening performance.


Journeys with JohnTravel with the Museum

Pre-Columbian art, Chilean wines, Santiago, Valparaiso, Quito, and the Center of the World are among the delights which 10 to 12 very fortunate individuals will experience if they join the museum’s exotic tour to Chile and Ecuador in early September 2012. This is a shorter advance notice than I would like, but this adventure has just landed on our doorstep courtesy of Robinson Crusoe Travel. This agency works exclusively with museums and cultural groups to organize trips that feature art, architecture, private museum visits, and more throughout the world. We will be in the hands of some of the best local guides available in these two countries, and our group will purposely be limited to a small size to ensure we all experience the culture in the best way possible. Valparaiso, Chile is a showcase of classical Chilean architecture; Santiago is the nation’s capital and cultural center; and Quito, Ecuador—a UNESCO Heritage Site—is becoming a favorite city for many travelers to South America.

The full itinerary should be available within days, and although it is always a danger to quote prices before the

Experience Chile and Ecuador

Plaza Grande, Quito. Reprinted by permission from the Quito Visitor's Bureau.

The H.M. Gilbert Homeplace, generously gifted to the Yakima Valley Museum by the Gilbert family in 1982, is entering a new phase in its ongoing history. Constructed by the pioneers H. Mark

and Marion Gilbert and occupied by them until 1951, the charming home on West Yakima Avenue then became the home of the lively L. M. “Tiny” and Dorothy “Bill” Donelson (later Robertson), who lived there until 1981.

Soon after the museum took ownership, the dynamic Friends of the Gilbert House group was formed. Over the next 25 years, these indomitable women oversaw the replacement of the roof and other exterior repairs; accomplished many interior repairs and restoration projects; hosted special events; ran school tours; and performed countless other tasks that preserved and improved the property.

However, the times have changed for historic houses throughout the country. Many communities that tirelessly saved a local historic property and opened it as a museum during the fervor of the Bicentennial Era in the 1970s

itinerary is complete, our Robinson Crusoe contact is estimating $4,500-$5,000 per person. This will include all the 5-star hotel accommodations, ground tours, all breakfasts, many other meals, the services of local guides, airport transfers, and your own man Friday (otherwise known as John Baule). If you want to make certain you get the full itinerary as soon as it is ready, either e-mail [email protected] or call 509-248-0747.

and 1980s are facing declining attendance and soaring maintenance costs. Even Colonial Williamsburg has sold some of its excess property (including the magnificent Carter’s Grove plantation residence) to be able to focus on its core mission.

Fortunately, the Gilbert Homeplace was restored slowly and with generous financial support all along the way. There were even funds set aside during this time for its long-term preservation, and there is no crisis here. However, rather than wait until one does materialize, the museum is taking a proactive step that should see the home evolve once again at the same time the restoration work previously completed is maintained. Through a serendipitous set of circumstances, the museum is partnering with David and Patty Klugh, who have both home-restoration experience and the willingness to see the Gilbert Homeplace preserved. The Klughs are now in residence in the home, and are making improvements to the bathrooms and kitchen in a style that we hope H. M. and Marion would approve.

During this work, the house will not be open to the public, but the museum is looking forward to a time when the improvements will provide more options and incentives for use by the community.

HomeplaceH.M. Gilbert


Voices from the PastBrown Bag Lecture Series

Voices from the Past presents lecturers and performers addressing topics of interest to the community. Admission to all Voices from the Past programs is free and available to everyone. This year, spend an hour with history—bring your lunch and join us at the museum for brown bag lectures. Soft drinks and water will be available. Doors open at 11:30A.M. for conversation and lunch; the program begins at noon.

March 14, 2012 (Wednesday) New Land, North of the Columbia. This program offers an illustrated travelogue of the history of Washington Territory and State, using Lorraine McConaghy’s new book New Land, North of the Columbia (which features items from the Yakima Valley Museum) as its basis. The research project for New Land involved more than a year of travel throughout Washington State, from Walla Walla to Bellingham, Kelso to Newport, visiting public and university libraries, historical society archives, and federal, state, county, and municipal archives. The result is this documentary history of the place we call “Washington,” from 1853 to the present day. This presentation is sponsored by Humanities Washington through their state-wide Speakers Bureau.

April 18, 2012 (Wednesday) Istanbul was Constantinople. Istanbul, Turkey—formerly Constantinople—was the capital of the Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire (subsequently the Byzantine Empire). Although sacked by the Fourth Crusade and later conquered and transformed by the Ottomans, modern Istanbul still possesses many sites preserved from the 1,000 years it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. In this lecture, YVCC instructor of Political Science, Dr. Timothy Jeske, will take you on a visual tour of the Byzantine sites of the city, emphasizing the churches, monuments, military architecture, and religious art of Constantinople.

The programs for Diversions 2012 have begun, with the first concert featuring violinist Maria Newman (daughter of nine-time Academy Award winner Alfred Newman), who composed an original score for the 1917 silent film Tom Sawyer, which was shown. Guests laughed at the antics of actor Jack Pickford on the big screen as Maria Newman played the violin and Hal Ott performed on the voilin and added sound effects.

Lawrence Golan, the Helen N. Jewett Music Director of the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, and Museum Director John Baule are partnering again to combine history and music in the museum’s amazing Neon Garden for two more performances. The format of the evenings will continue with the doors opening and dinner being served beginning at 6:00P.M. and the program following at 7:00P.M. Join us for an evening's diversion! Tickets are $40 and are available at the museum by calling (509)248-0747 or online at yakimavalleymuseum.org.

March 15, 2012 (Thursday) St. Patrick's Day PreludeIrish music featuring vocalist Molly McLaughlin with Anne Schilperoort on piano.

April 5, 2012 (Thursday) Tangletown TrioThe trio’s lead artist, Sarah Mattoox, is writing a set of songs specifically based on Yakima Valley history.

di·ver·sion (dĭ-vûr'zhǝn)Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.

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On the back cover of this month’s newsletter you will find the results of a long search to discover the ‘who, what, and where’ of the photograph above. This original photograph had been in the museum archives, labeled with only the date “1912” and a few of the men’s names written above them. Another copy of the photograph was donated a few years ago with “Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party, 1912, Moxee” as the identification. Several of us in the archives wondered if it was actually Roosevelt wearing the white coat in this photo, and we decided to find out.

After hours spent reading through four years’ worth of bound issues of the Yakima Daily Republic newspaper, researching the background of Secretary of the Interior Richard Ballinger; the Ballinger-Pinchot affair; the terms of Senator Jones; and the Bull-Moose party, we finally determined that the original identification was indeed incorrect. It was doubtful that Ballinger and Theodore Roosevelt would ever have been standing in the same place in our area; also, the year was 1909, not 1912. This is based on a series of newspaper articles which were written in 1909 reporting Ballinger’s visit here, his stay at the Yakima Hotel, and his horseback ride to the lower valley and Toppenish. Following clues and being a history detective is one of the most rewarding parts of this job!

And the man in the white coat identified as Roosevelt? If you look through newspapers of the time, you will notice that a lot of men looked like Teddy (or “the Colonel”, as he was called) during 1909.

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“Your View of the Valley Begins Here”

M I S S I O N The Yakima Valley Museum promotes an understanding of Central Washington history as it affects the lives of contemporary citizens. Through the collection, preservation, and exhibition of historic artifacts and stories, as well as related programming, the museum provides residents and visitors with historical perspectives that may influence decisions about the future of the Valley.

B O A R D of T R U S T E E S

Akbar Rezaie, President Sharon Miracle, Vice-President Nancy Rossmeissl, Secretary Ralph Conner, TreasurerDana Dwinell Kirk Ehlis Cragg M. Gilbert J. Tappan Menard Aaron McCoy Steve Muehleck Bertha Ortega Juana Rezaie Cathleen Robinson Paul Schafer Michelle Smith Sharon Smith Betty Strand Bette Taylor Curtis Sundquist Charlene Upton

M U S E U M S T A F FJohn A. Baule, DirectorDavid Lynx, Associate Director

Andrew Granitto, Curator of Exhibitions/Graphic Designer Mike Siebol, Curator of CollectionsDebbie Vlcek, Archives and Gift Shop ManagerKatharyne Sample, Educational Program CoordinatorKimberly Thompson, Campaign SupportReesha Cosby, Visitor ServicesMichael Murphy, Maintenance

M E M B E R S H I PYou are invited to join the museum or give a gift of membership. Call (509) 248-0747 for information.

The Yakima Valley Museum Newsletter is published quarterly by the Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA 98902; 509-248-0747. David Lynx, Editor. ©2012, printed by Abbott's Printing of Yakima, circulation 1,000.

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Special Exhibitions Head Over Heels Over Heels: One Collector's

Love Affair with Shoes - High fashion shoes from ca.1890 to the present. Collected by David Childs. On exhibit through summer 2012.

Land of Joy and Sorrow: Japanese Pioneers in the Yakima Valley – An exhibit exploring the life, community, and challenges experienced by pioneers of Japanese descent in the Yakima Valley. Exhibit ongoing.

Events and Programs

March 14, 2012 (Wednesday) Voices from the Past: New Land, North of the Columbia. Lorraine McConaghy will share illustrated travelogue of her new book, New Land, North of the Columbia. Doors open at 11:30A.M for conversation and lunch. Program begins at 12:00P.M.

March 15, 2012 (Thursday) Diversions: St. Patrick's Day Prelude – A program produced by the Yakima Valley Museum and Yakima Symphony Orchestra. 6:00P.M Supper and drinks, 7:00P.M Program.

April 5, 2012 (Thursday) Diversions: Tangletown Trio – A program produced by the Yakima Valley Museum and Yakima Symphony Orchestra. 6:00P.M Supper and drinks, 7:00P.M Program.

April 18, 2012 (Wednesday) Voices from the Past: Istanbul was Constantinople. Dr. Timothy Jeske will take you on a visual tour of the Byzantine sites of the city, emphasizing the churches, monuments, military architecture, and religious art of Constantinople. Doors open at 11:30A.M. for conversation and lunch. Program begins at 12:00P.M

May 19, 2012 (Saturday) Blossom Festival - Children's Underground Family Fundraiser. 4:00–6:00P.M

June 1, 2012 (Friday) Tales of the Trails - MaryLee Sunseri and Nancy Stewart present a storytelling and song program for all ages. 7:00P.M in the Great Hall. FREE

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