Show r c Curator explains ns' ns I museum m additions it s 1 By Michael Perry Curator Nearly people visited the museum during 1976 an Increase or th previous year year Museum visitations yield an impressive list of 38 states and 9 foreign countries 1976 noted other and improvements at the Field Fi ld House Newly constructed ramped sidewalks around the building now accommodate ambulatory visitors Bronzed front doors have been added more additions to the sprinkling system and re- re landscaping are a few of the outside e changes INSIDE carpet re-painted re halls and dated up-dated exhibits mark recent developments The main hall formerly called the Utah Room because of the numerous county displays now features northeastern Utah Displays will feature Dinosaur Quarry early Fremont Indians fur fur-fr trappers fur John ohn Wes Wesley ey Powell Powell Ute Indians recreation and scenic attra attractions The room will aiso also include Uintah i a Ba hf rs oil shale s ae p phosphate and nd the center of the roam room a large replica of the 45 million year old reflects the areas area's prehistoric legacy Aside from being a museum museum the field house also serves serves' as a aport aport aport port of entry visitor information center for fori eastern Utah Recently a information hall hallwas was completed by ui the Utah Travel Council This hall contains regional displays of Utah A full time trained re receptionist will be on n hand to assist the visitor with information information information in in- formation and brochures brochures' s about bout each area of the state An audiovisual audiovisual audio audio- visual l room will will also h have ve continuous run programs programs programs' about and tourist attractions attractions attractions at at- tractions state wide THE TilE MOST current development is the proposed acquisition of the Elbert Porter Dinosaur Collection Pr Professor fessor Porter is a nationally acclaimed acclaimed ac ac- acclaimed ac- ac claimed Utah sculptor and has gained world wide world recognition for his dinosaur creations Th The collection consists c 14 size life replicas and is val valued ed at close to 1 million doll dollars rs To keep his work in the state he has offer offered d dit it to the museum museum for The purchase will be presented to the legislature as a bill in January Such an addition n willbe will willbe willbe be a great asset to the community community community com com- and region The most frequent comment and complaint complaint com corn plaint expressed about the areis area are is where are all the dinosaurs Together with the very fine Cine dinosaur sculptures we we already have this display be the finest exhibit of dinosaur material in the west The blueprints of t the e proposed propose garden were drawn by Myke Hall We are are appreciative of the work ork and support of the community community community com com- in making the field Geld fieldhouse house the fine museum it is today We hope we can can continue contin e ein in the fine Cine tradition of Ernie and Billie t to provided a a Copies of the document are rewarding and exciting museum experience for everyone A DELEGATION from the Vernal Chamber of Commerce headed beaded by Royal B. B henderson met with the State Parks and andRe Re Recreation Board Friday in inS S Silt Salt lt l. l Lake ke City and gave a presentation of the display would have on this area and the benefit it would be to the area The delegation was was advised advised advised ad ad- that the priorities s were already committed for this year State Representative Glade agreed to sp sponsor a abill abill abill bill to provide funds in iu the next session of if the State Parks and Recreation Board would support the bill The Board gave their support if the funds did not come out of their budget Mr Henderson stated that the collection is very well done the workmanship is excellent and highly recommended by paleontologists |