contents by placing inert polyester film as a buffer between artifacts and shelves, furniture, floors etc. Fragile artifacts in need of conservation received extensive treatment by trained conservators to ensure their stability during exhibition. To maximize interpretative space adjacent to the HHJ house in the third floor north gallery, we purchased new exhibit cases and in some instances, built our own custom-fit vitrines. Of note is the specially constructed quilt case which will display the beautiful Jackson Family Log Cabin style Crazy Quilt. The quilt will be mounted with magnets and rest on a very slight angle to minimize damage that can occur when textiles are exhibited. Along with the vast collection of artifacts inside the house, new cases will display photographs, dishware, objects, manuscripts and ephemera that visitors can view “up close.” To ensure museum guests do not miss an opportunity to visit the HHJ home, a new entrance to the gallery will be opened. The locked glass door to the former District Court Library and the office of the Court Reporter will be removed and new lighting and signage will guide visitors to enter the exhibit space intentionally, versus approaching it through the north gallery. A new interactive touchscreen using the Story of Us format will display digital content including documents, photographs, artifacts and audio-visual materials so visitors can “dig deeper” into the story of Helen Hunt Jackson and the Jackson Family if they are interested. Alice Stewart Hill Watercolor, ca. 1880, Courtesty of William S. Jackson Family. CSPM Collection. Jackson Family Dishware, unknown date. Courtesy of Jean Jackson Emery & Family. CSPM Collection. As the Helen Hunt Jackson home and its contents reveal, Jackson surrounded herself with an eclectic variety of objects that signify her enduring curiosity with history, culture and the natural world – with bits of each reflected in her poems, essays and books. By focusing on key objects and key stories, our new exhibit will examine Jackson’s life, work, friendships, influences and family. Interior of the home of Helen Hunt Jackson, ca. 1880. CSPM Collection. A Home of One’s Own: the Life of Helen Hunt Jackson opens on Saturday, October 27 and will provide a revealing glimpse into one of Colorado Springs’ most interesting residents and a woman who remains an important figure in American History. MUSELETTER OCTOBER 2018| PG 3
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