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Item Yakima Gannon Museum Meeting Minutes for May 14, 1968.(1968-05-14) Bennett, Bobbie"Discussion was held on ways to acquire the $10,000 down payment on the wagon collection. Mr. Noel felt that our real desire was to purchase the collection, move it to Yakima and open it this summer. Mr. Noel stated that we should try and negotiate for a rental fee with the Elks, secure the temporary site and then purchase the wagon collection. He asked Mr. Smith to again serve with him in contacting the Elks and it was suggested that Mr. Applegate also assist."Item Yakima Gannon Museum Meeting Minutes for May 20, 1968.(1968-05-20) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Jack Rovig stated that a Trustee meeting of the Elks will be held Wednesday evening and he would be more than anxious to take a proposal to the Board. Mr. Noel stated that the desirable thing would be to release the man across the alley and pick up the $150 and enter into a percentage with the Elks."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for August 12, 1968.(1968-08-12) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Noel welcomed back Mr. Relander and Mr. Todd Smith who were recently in the hospital."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for August 19, 1968.(1968-08-19) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Cameron presented blueprints on the museum and explained each area of the building. The curio shop will be located near the front door and could be open even if the museum is closed. The showcases will be used on the walls with the baskets above the wall cases. The Indian artifacts will be placed in the glass wall showcases."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for August 26, 1968.(1968-08-26) Bennett, Bobbie"John Bloxom moved and Alex Deccio seconded the authorization of Chairman John Noel, Jr., to purchase the gift shop from Dr. Gannon at the best terms possible. Questions: Unanimous"Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for August 5, 1968.(1968-08-05) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Mel Wagner of M. L. Wagner Roofing Co. was present and stated that the roof on the showroom has been in need of repair for a long time. The roof on the garage section is in much better condition but is not completely sound. He stated that the showroom has three roofs on it with approximately 30 cracks in the top roof. The garage has at least three cracks in it."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for December 17, 1968.(1968-12-17) Bennett, Bobbie"Discussion was held on the museum opening and all members felt that it was very successful. Mr. Noel read the letter that Mr. Bargewell sent to Mr. Will Rogers thanking him for coming to Yakima."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for February 11, 1969.(1969-02-11) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Robertson reported that the museum had 814 people attend in January, 356 people to date in February and the record day was Sunday, February 9 when 117 people toured the museum. He stated that a meeting of the hotel-motel people was held in the museum and cards advertising the museum were given to each motel or hotel. A meeting of the restaurant people will be held in March at the museum. (The plaque or card was viewed by members present)."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for July 15, 1968.(1968-07-08) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Robert Bargewell reported that Army representatives (National Guard) have contacted him and they move the collection on Wed., Thurs. and Friday of this week."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for July 22, 1968.(1968-07-22) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Noel thanked Mr. Relander for his outstanding articles on the moving of the museum. He asked Mr. Relander if, in a future publicity release, the names of the Advisory Committee and Messrs. Bolger and Ernst and Relander be mentioned. He also asked if the Elks could be given due credit in a future story. Mr. Relander stated that a future article could include the Elks gesture."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for July 8, 1968.(1968-07-08) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Bargewell stated the Army will move the collection the week of July 16 as a training mission."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for June 11, 1968.(1968-06-11) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Hollingbery stated that he and Mr. Bloxom met with the Elks last Tuesday and proposed $150.00 a month with 10% to a maximum of $6,000.00. The Counter proposal that Mr. Hollingbery brought back to the Committee from the Elks is as follows: $150.00 for three months and $250.00 thereafter."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for June 17, 1968.(1968-06-17) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Applegate stated that he had called Mr. Roger Garrison, Attorney for Dr. Gannon, informing him that this group intends to exercise the option and a letter and $10,000 will be sent to Dr. Gannon. Mr. Noel stated that he had talked to Dr. Gannon and asked him to include the gift shop in the inventory. He also stated that the display cases are included in the purchase."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for June 24, 1968.(1968-06-24) Bennett, Bobbie"Dr. Gannon stated that he would recommend using a floor plan and divide the floor into areas and inventory the collection for each area. He recommended a theme for each area, like a "Harness Shop", "Blacksmith Shop." Dr. Gannon endorsed the mural Mr. Bolger suggested."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for June 3, 1968.(1968-06-03) Bennett, Bobbie"Dr. Shuler Ginn moved that Mr. Hollingbery be appointed to appear before the Elks Board of Trustees and consummate an rental agreement ($150.00 per month and 10% up to $6,000.00)."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for May 27, 1968.(1968-05-27) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Rovig stated that he had presented the proposal from the group and Mr. Noel to the Board of Trustees of the Elks Lodge and the Elks counter offer is as follows: The Elks are desirous of doing something with the property from a community standpoint and they suggested $150.00 a month rental for the first three months to give the group an opportunity to make the necessary repairs and get into business at a minimum cost."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for November 12, 1968.(1968-11-12) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Relander presented a form to be used for accepting gifts from individuals. He suggested bonding everyone that will have contact with the items in the museum."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for November 14, 1968.(1968-11-14) Bennett, Bobbie"On the date of the opening, Friday December 6, 1968, a catered lunch will be held at the museum in Room Number 2. They will have between 80 to 100 people receiving an invitation."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for November 26, 1968.(1968-11-26) Bennett, Bobbie"Mr. Relander stated that a committee called Accessions should be set up to purchase new items, etc. Mr. Benz stated that he is now working in the Indian Room and doing the inventory. Mr. Relander stated that the shop was up in a hurry and Mr. Benz did a professional job in doing it. Mr. Benz asked to put the old chandelier from the Yakima Hotel in the Gift Shop has as conversational piece. Mr. Deccio stated that it was in the Hotel in the late 1800's. Mr. Relander stated that Dr. Gannon did the group a favor on the gift shop at the price he asked."Item Yakima Valley Society for the Preservation of Early Western Americana meeting minutes for November 5 1968.(1968-11-05) Bennett, Bobbie"The following names were discussed for the name of the museum: Mr. Robertson suggested Yakima Frontier Museum. Others were Pioneer Memorial Museum, Yakima Memorial Museum, Yakima Valley Museum of the Old West. Mr. Lewis asked if the Yakima Valley Museum was connected with this museum and Mr. Martin stated that they are not but it is the feeling of a lot of people from the Yakima Valley Museum that some day the two museums could get together. Mr. John Bloxom moved that the name of the museum be the Yakima Frontier Museum, seconded by George Martin and carried. The name formerly Gannon Museum will be placed on all letterheads and advertising."