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Show THE ZEPHYRMARCH 1990 PAGE 19 SpanlshMoab Valley In the 11th and 12th Century. An exhibit of Ute and Navajo material culture, the last of the native Americans to occupy the region, completes the series on the cultures. ean pre-Europ- Western Plaza the Impressive staircase In the new building to the balcony one usually finds on the walls paintings and other art work from the museums collections or as special showings by local artists. Up 259-625- i : Also on the second floor are some of the more Important and vital behind the scenes sections of the museum. The collections for study and future display are housed on steel shelving, In acid free boxes and In bug proof cabinets under the watchful eye of the volunteer curator. On the west side of the upper story Is an office for the curator and others on the volunteer staff. Next to the office Is the libraryarchives with steel shelving to house the books, documents and other archival materials necessary to document and study the collections and provide researchers with accurate Information. The room also serves as the office for the museum publication "Canyon Legacy" established In the spring of 1989 and available to all members of the museum organization. A new computer serves the publication staff and other divisions of the museum. A small workshop occupies the rest of the floor, a place where painting and construction of Items for the :t . ' .. -i ER LACK OF INFORMATION museum takes place. v. 't The gift shop Is located on the first floor to the left of the entrance as one enters the building. A hostess Is on duty at the entrance to greet the visitor and provide Information. Toilet facilities are available near the entrance and they and the building are handicapped accessible. I i 5 t h THESE DAYS with high powered advertising and a barrage of technical data, wrong decisions are made resulting in wasted time & money. about YOU. the customer, to help you sort through the confusing technical jargon so that you can make an intelligent decision based on simple facts. You may not need a new computer - an upgrade or enhancement could be the answer. CAN LEAD YOU TO THE WRONG . i. When the space behind the museum was unexpectedly taken over by the Ubrary Board the large Items on display there had to be moved to another location : for storage. Eventually some of these may see the light of day once again In a public display. l DECISION From Its humble beginnings the Dan OLaurie Museum has expanded Into a full blown modern museum dedicated to community service In preservation, Interpretation and display of the Moab and Grand County story. Operating with basic assistance from Grand County, most of the day to day running of the museum Is by volunteers putting In countless hours of personal time. ! Moab AT PETRA we care enough To the rear of the new section at the first floor level Is the history hall completed In 1987. It has a series of panels and glassed In cases that tell the history of the Moab area with artifacts and graphics In thematic sequence. The sequence begins with the Old Spanish Trail, the first European penetration of the region, and goes through the Mountain Men, Exploration, Settlement, Transportation and Early Ufe to give some Idea of how Moab came about and developed. A reproduction of an early Moab kitchen dating about 1907 Is especially Interesting. Other exhibits tell of Farm-Ran- ch Ufe, Communication, Schools, The Law, The Town Blacksmith and Early Medicine. A multiplex or Government, Hollywood, with a hinged display panels provides the visitor compendium of early photographs and maps from the museum's extensive photographic archival collection. i SERVICES 2 AT PETRA we wont frustrate you with pushy sales people or sluggish service technicians. Let us put our 25 years of experience to work for you today. Repairs Training Consulting Rentals Sales Supplies Can 259-625- 2 Admission Is free. The museum Is open In the summer (May 1 - October 1) 1 to 5 pan. and 7 to 9 pm dally except Sunday. In winter (October 1 - May ; 1) It Is open 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Monday through Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. to 7 and 9 pm Friday and Saturday but closed Sunday. The gift shop with books, childrens' educational toys and adult Jewelry and souvenirs keeps the same hours. . Store profits support museum activities. Locally Owned & Operated from i Tired of driving a clone that looks like everyone elses? 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