(Arnolds Park)– Spirit of Okoboji is bringing some additional expertise to the table in its support of the Friends of Abbie Gardner Cabin. Drew Hage of Spirit of Okoboji says they’re engaging the services of Dr. Kevin Mason as Museum Development and Public History Advisor…
Dr. Mason is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Northern Iowa. His research is based on Iowa and the American Midwest. He has also served on the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees, Preservation Iowa, Wright on the Park and the Winnebago Historical Society. Dr. Mason has also written several books and articles and has a PhD in Rural and Environmental History.
Hage says Dr. Mason will work alongside Spirit of Okoboji, Friends of Abbie Gardner Cabin and museum partners providing strategic guidance, planning, historical interpretation and assisting with fundraising efforts. Hage says the assistance will be valuable in building upon what those groups have already accomplished along with some new resources they’ve established…
You can find more information here:
Lakes Area Museum Alliance (LAMA)
Abbie Gardner Cabin Historic Site
The website combines a traditional visitor resource with an extensive virtual museum featuring historical information, photographs, and educational materials. It brings together an extraordinary collection of resources that makes this important chapter of Dickinson County’s history accessible to people from anywhere.
Both websites are new resources for visitors planning a trip to Okoboji, as well as residents interested in discovering more about our local heritage.
