A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

First, I want to thank everyone for your prayers
and concern. The Museum has taken a tremendous
hit from the flooding on the Cedar River in
downtown Cedar Rapids. The Museum took every precaution to
safeguard its collection, and a number of historic treasures have been saved.
The Museum has implemented its disaster plan, and will continue to do so as events unfold.

Second, please do not attempt to call the Museum. The Museum has lost telephone service and electricity. We can be contacted via email, however. Please do not attempt to visit the Museum or view the flood damage--it is just not safe. We have cancelled most of our upcoming June and July events, including the Legacy Golf Classic and Carver Camp.

Third, please remember that a museum is more than a building. The Museum has built an incredible community of friends throughout Iowa, and we will continue to work to preserve and promote the African American heritage of our state. If you would like to support our clean-up efforts--it is impossible at this time to know how much will be needed, but we know we will need tremendous support--you can make a contribution online. We appreciate all of you and we want you to know that we will continue to accomplish our mission--no disaster can dampen our passion. Please check back for updates. For information on specific Museum programs
please see the calendar of events. For further information on the Museum's status, see our flood timeline.

Thank you.

Thomas Moore