These are the organizations/museums we have donated to recently:
5. Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation, Fayetteville, NY
Matilda Joslyn Gage was very unique and independent within the suffragist movement. In addition to women’s rights, she fought for African American and Native American rights. Her intense approach to remove the influence of church from the organization, made her look as really radical. After opposing the merger of the two suffragists organization in 1890, she resigned from the organization. Throughout her life she fought for women’s rights, particularly for women whose invention credits were taken away from them, even during those early times. This is particularly known as ‘Matilda Effect’. We were particularly lucky to be given the tour of the museum by the director Dr Sally Wagner.
Matilda Joslyn Gage – Wikipedia
Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation
6. Gerrit Smith Estate, Peterboro, NY
We had a highly informative tour of the Geritt Smith Estate, learning about the life story of the abolitionist Gerrit Smith. He donated substantial amount of money and land to the abolitionist movement and African Americans. His Estate was part of the Underground Railroad. His ambitious project, ‘Timbuctoo‘, though ended in a failure, shows his focus and determination. The Peterboro Land Office, his original office, still stands, and can be visited during the tour. We were fortunate to get a tour from Norm Dann, who is an authority on Gerrit Smith. The organization
Timbuctoo, New York – Wikipedia ; GSENHL (gerritsmith.org)
- ‘Cosmosphere’ in Hutchinson KS : Cosmosphere | Hutchinson, Kansas
Cosmosphere is a space museum and STEM education center in Hutchinson Kansas. This has an enormous collection of spaceflight artifacts. It has one of the best educational programs. It exhibits two unique artifacts: Liberty Bell 7 capsule and Apollo 13 capsule. It also hosts summer camps for all ages.
2. Mississippi Heritage Aviation Museum, Gulf Port, MS: Home (msaviationmuseum.org)
This museum originally started to support the legacy of John C Robinson, the first African American aviator, who fought in the Imperial Ethiopian Air Force against Italy in 1935. This museum has since, expanded into honoring Mississippi Aviation and Space heroes. It also provides valuable training for kids using their space and aviation camps..
3. Fannie Lou Hamer Garden and Museum Foundation, Ruleville, MS:
Donated to the Fannie Lou Hamer Scholarship Fund, that provides yearly scholarship to local students towards their college education,
4. Mary Mcleod Bethune Learning and Art Center; in Marysville, SC.
This center honors the legacy the civil rights activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune, who was born in this town Mayesville, SC. She also went to advise four US presidents Herbert Hoover, FDR, Truman and Eisenhower. This organization has a learning center and also an adjacent museum dedicated to the town of Mayesville.
