2011 News
Museum celebrates 80th year
Curator Sister Wendy Olin with the new exhibit.
Technician Shirley Gehring and retired technician Sister Bernice Wessels.
Sister Bernard Lieser remembers Sister Alfreda.
Sister Bernie Ternes speaks about the Museum transformations.
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The Historical Museum at St. Gertrude kicked off its 80th year on Friday, November 18 with a sharing of memories and the opening of a special exhibit, “80 Years of History from the Prairie!”
The afternoon reception featured past and present staff of the Museum, which included Sister Bernie Ternes, Sister Bernice Wessels, Shirley Gehring, Sister Wendy Olin, Sister Joan Smith, Sister Janet Barnard, Lyle Wirtanen and Sam Couch. Together, they recounted the transformations and milestones of the Museum in its 80-year journey from a small, attic collection started by teacher and historian Sister Alfreda Elsensohn and her students to the over 60,000 artifacts the collection features today. Last year, the Museum received the state’s highest museum honor, which is also named for the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude’s foundress: the Sister Alfreda Elsensohn Award for Outstanding Service.
The Museum’s 80th year opened with a new exhibit curated by Sister Wendy Olin with assistance from Sister Bernie Ternes and Shirley Gehring. “80 Years of History from the Prairie!” features artifacts of pioneer life on the Camas Prairie, celebrating the innovation and artistry of the early families.
The new exhibit will be through the winter on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 to 4:30 or by appointment. For more information call 208-962-2050 or visit www.historicalmuseumatstgertrude.org.
Sister Joan Smith recounts upgrades to the building.
Procurator Sister Janet Barnard with Sister Wendy Olin and image of Sister Alfreda Elsensohn in the background.
Members of past and present Museum staff.
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