BGuthrie Photos: PA -- Harrisburg -- State Museum of Pennsylvania

PA -- Harrisburg -- State Museum of Pennsylvania:

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Description of Pictures: They had two art exhibits going on while I was there:
(1) Capitol Art: "exceptional works of art... that tell the story of Pennsylvania's people and progress from many points of view."
(2) Art Of the State: Pennsylvania 2007 is recognized as the official, statewide, juried competition for Pennsylvania artists. The finest current works of established and emerging artists are selected by a distinguished panel of jurors, Most pieces are available for purchase.

Another piece on the Art of the State from http://www.statemuseumpa.org/Assets/pdf-files/press%20releases/AOS-2007.pdf :
“Art of the State®: Pennsylvania 2007,” which is open to Pennsylvania artists, is a showcase for established and emerging artists. First, second and third place were awarded in painting, photography, sculpture, works on paper and craft. In addition, The William D. David Memorial Award for Drawing, The Rose Roy Memorial Award and The State Museum of Pennsylvania Purchase Award were announced. “Pennsylvania artists shine in the exhibit this year with impressive works that range from the whimsical. to the traditional with a wide mix in between,” said Jack Leighow, director of The State Museum. “The entries provide a fascinating look at the extraordinary talents of our artists and the varied subjects of their work.”
The exhibit includes 150 works of art which were selected from over1,700 entries from 646 artists representing 34 counties across the state. The exhibit is co-sponsored by The State Museum and The Greater Harrisburg Arts Council, which presented over $6,000 in cash awards to the winners.

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. SMUSE_070825_323.JPG: Their hall of mammals was always impressive to me. It was being redone when I was here.
2. SMUSE_070825_338.JPG: Pennsylvania State Archives and The State Museum of Pennsylvania: Established in 1903, the Pennsylvania State Archives was originally a division of the Pennsylvania State Library which was housed in the Old Executive Office Building (now the Matthew J. Ryan Legislative Office Building) located just south of the Main Capitol Building. There they remained until 1931 when the Library moved to the newly completed Forum Building. Through recognizing that the Archives was not a library per se but the depository of valuable one-of-a-kind records, the Archives was merged in 1945 with the State Museum, also located in the Old Executive Office Building. By the early 1950s, the Capitol Complex was pressed for space resulting in the total clearance of neighborhoods between North and Forster Streets for additional state facilities. This expansion precipitated the widening of Forster Street, from a two-way street, to a major six-lane thoroughfare and accompanying construction of the M. Harvey Taylor Bridge in 1951. Designed by the former Harrisburg architectural firm of Lawrie and Green, the present 12-story State Archives Tower and adjacent State Museum of Pennsylvania Building (originally the William Penn Memorial Museum) were built in 1963. Home to more than 195 million pages of documents and manuscripts, 20,000 reels of microfilm, and over one million special collections such as photographs, maps, and motion picture films,. the Archives is truly a treasury trove of the nation's and Commonwealth's history. Likewise, the State Museum, offering four floors of exhibits, exquisitely presents the state and nation's heritage through archeological artifacts, priceless paintings, decorative arts, dioramas, technological innovations and military objects.
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Wikipedia Description: State Museum of Pennsylvania
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit museum in downtown Harrisburg, run by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to preserve and interpret the region's history and culture. It is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.

The museum includes a multi-media planetarium, as well as four floors of exhibits and displays covering Pennsylvania history from prehistoric times through current events. Visitation averages 315,000 people annually. Among the features are a large collection of artifacts and displays related to the American Civil War, as well as an extensive collection of industrial and technological innovations. Artwork, paintings, dioramas, and other audio-visuals aid in the interpretation. There are over three million objects in the museum's collections.

On March 28, 1905, Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker signed legislation creating The State Museum of Pennsylvania. On March 1, 1907, the museum staff and collection moved into the Executive Office Building. It became part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in 1945, and moved to its present building in 1964. It is located adjacent to the State Capitol Building. The building is round and the museum exhibits are located on the ground, first, second, and third floors, with offices of the museum staff and Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission on the fourth and fifth floors.
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