Rattlesnake by Bridget Apfeld
On the mystery of the rattlesnake button at the Milwaukee Public Museum… … Continue readingRattlesnake by Bridget Apfeld
Museum Spotlight: The Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
– Poor Yorick is proud to introduce our partner Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM) located in Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom. RAMM’s statement of purpose summarizes the museum’s missions and reputation: The Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) is a service of Exeter City Council. It
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Rediscovered Stories: Rattlesnake Tweets
by Carolyn Bernier What [does] it feel like to be the world’s best-known museum button? @MPMsnake1 @CarolynBarolyn I’m happy to have rattled my way into so many hearts.2 -Twitter conversation between the author and the Milwaukee Public Museum’s rattlesnake button, August 24 and 29, 2016. The rattlesnake button at Milwaukee
Archive Series: A Kind Warning About History
Truman Warner served in World War II as a medic. He then went on to a career as a professor, author, and historian. He captured much of the war in his photos and clippings. All of these materials have since been preserved in a digital archive at Western Connecticut State
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Court, Community, and Connection:
The American Museum of Tort Law and Assistant Director Sara Nowak
The American Museum of Tort Law, founded by consumer advocate Ralph Nader, is the first of its kind. Located in Winsted, Connecticut, the museum traces the history of important events that resulted in landmark litigation. Its exhibits mainly consist of political cartoons that present important concepts with panache. The visuals grab