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Current Exhibitions
September 7, 2007 – January 27, 2008
Find stories of resistance, resilience and survival in a compelling exhibition of photographs of and by indigenous peoples in the American West.
Picturing the People, a ground breaking exhibition depicts the historical view of Native Americans with images from the Braun Research Library’s collections and new perspectives on contemporary indigenous art in Our People, Our Land, Our Images. The exhibition includes 135 photographs and 10 three-dimensional objects.
June 22, 2007 - January 13, 2008
Gene Autry achieved fame as the singing cowboy, but he was so much
more than that. Come learn about the multi-faceted man—recording,
radio, motion picture, television, and live performance
celebrity who was the first and only to earn all five stars
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; media maverick; sports team
owner; businessman; and political activist—at Gene
Autry and the Twentieth-Century West: the Centennial Exhibition,
1907-2007.
On display in the George Montgomery Gallery from June 22,
2007 through January 13, 2008, the exhibition spotlights
Gene’s contributions during the major events of his
lifetime: He worked with President Roosevelt to express
important national messages through entertainment in the
1930s; served in the Army Air Corps during World War II;
and made the leap from radio shows to television in 1950,
starring in and producing The Gene Autry Show. He also established
the standard of professional athlete as sports hero in the
1960s. At every critical point throughout the 20th century,
Gene Autry was there—as patriot, celebrity, visionary,
and everyday hero who helped shape and influence culture.
As you tour the five-gallery exhibition, you’ll engage
with fun, interactive, multi-media displays that allow you
to sample early recordings and film outtakes. You’ll
also experience the more personal side of Gene as you peruse
his closet with his brilliant western shirts, handsome hand-tooled
leather boots, and spotless ten-gallon hats, not to mention
his famous Martin D-45 guitar. Additional displays round
out the other dimensions of Gene, effectively bringing this
legend to life, for all to experience anew.
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