MAB_1963-02-28
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i? meeting of the Board of Directors of the Wilmington-
Now Hanover Museum was held on February 28, 1961. The resignation
of Mr. 11. Jack Davis, as Chairman was accepted but he agreed to
serve until the Board was enlarged and the new Chairman cho cn.
The mi-nuten of the meeting of October 107 1962 were
read and approved. The Secretary was Vreckod to write to the,
City and County, advising them of Mr, Davis' resignation as
Chairman, and stating that he would continue to serve on the
Board. Mr. Jim Harris:; and Mr. Gene Parriss have asked that
they be replaced after serving one year on the Board. The
following names ,.gill be suggested and each ;roue will be asked
to choose three new members and thus bring the Board up to
a membership of tens:
Couutti City
Hrs. James 1' James Mr. Ida : Alan'
Mr. addi_son Hewlett M Vm E arnhnrdt
its, K. M. i cdachern ;i c Peggy U all,
Mrs, Laura Norden .!chore Ar•. Wm, L, Perdew
Dr. John Codi_ngton Er. Jack Linden
Col.. Price, the Dire.nter, announced that the opening of
tho sjuseu.m i sot lertatlrcly for Aril 21 1963. He antlci;ates
❑av ing special aahi ios from Fort I ishe, and blockade runner
articles and a collection of Brady photocraph5. There nay also
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be an ehil;~~ ,ro:,i the old Brunswick restoration project. It
is anticipated that at least tern volunteers will be needed over
the first weekend to act an guides.
Invitat:i.on2 to the opening will be sent indivmdually
to all memhern of the City Council and Board of County Comwissionor:
and nth-r City and County officials. Th y will also be sent
to inlornsted groups and individuals.
Mr, Bradford Tillery of the ,azalea Festival Committee
ill be contacted to get the Museum opening on the Festival
Pralram,
Col, Price has tal.kej to Mr. Bran9on again about the
Museum sign and it has been promised.
BespectfUly submitte,^',,
Mrs, ;Martin Willard