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Show School Officials Acquire William Palmer Indian History Collection Assuring preservation of a remarkable collection of Indian artifacts and crafts for historical and educational purposes, an agreement has been reached between the Iron County Board of Education and William R. Palmer, who has assembled this unusual collection over many years of study of western history. The agreement worked out by Mr. Palmer and Superintendent Super-intendent Ianthus Wright, was approved at the October meeting of the board of education Monday. Under the agreement, Mr. Palmer will permit the schools to keep and use the collection as long as it is maintained for educational purposes and used by the schools. In the event the schools cease to use the collection for this pur. pose, the items will revert to the Palmer family. Many institutions individuals, and museums have sought to obtain ob-tain the collection and large ')t jo pajojjo uooq flABir sums but Mr. Palmer has been anxious to have It remain in Cedar City for the benefit of the students of this area, with the result that the agreen nt between him and the school was finally reached. The Items of the collection have long been used by the schools, who have had the services ser-vices of Mr. Palmer In teaching teach-ing the children the historical importance and value of the Items. Mr. Palmer, who for many years has been recognized as an outstanding western historian, has assembled the collection of i Indian relics and historical writ. Ings, that is considered one of the most extensive collections now available. In addition to placing the collection col-lection in the hands of the school administration, the agreement provides for an exchange of prop, erty under which the school dis-trlct dis-trlct will acquire the property on which the Palmer home now stands, at the corner of 200 West . Street and Harding Avenue. The school, it is understood, will acquire ac-quire or build a small home for Mr. Palmer in exchange for the property. An administration building will be erected on the land, a portion of which will be used to house the valuable collection. The site for the administration building and museum is ideal, school officials feel, since it Is easily accessible to all schools of the city. Is near the public library, and centrally located for community convenience. Mr. Palmer will be asked to assist the architect In planning the building, particularly the portion to be used as a museum, and then assist in arranging the collection for display. Plans for the admlnl&uaLlon building will be rushed as much as possible, since such a facility is badly needed at the present time. Such a building has been under consideration for some time, and property, located between be-tween 100 and 200 West Streets on College Avenue, was acquired as a site for such a facility some time ago. However, the new loca-tion loca-tion Is more desirable, Superintendent Superin-tendent Wright states, and the new building will be built at this site. It Is assumed that the other oth-er property will be sold. |