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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
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