Museum Director, Neecole Gregory, spoke on Humanities Tennessee's new podcast, "Curating Tennessee: 1775-2076", where she discussed a complicated artifact in our collection that reflects historical meaning making and the complicated process of creating a more perfect union. Gregory also shares a recently acquired artifact and what she imagines collecting for the country's Tricentennial.

Curating Tennessee with Neecole Gregory

Bonus Episode: Curating Tennessee with Neecole Gregory

Morton Museum volunteer Alina Dorion researched and wrote two blog posts featured below. Alina is currently a graduate music student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has degrees in journalism and music from Drake University and has worked in museums and libraries in Iowa. Alina plans to also get a degree in library science and would one day like to work in a museum, library, or archive. Alina and her family recently moved to Collierville, and she’s excited to get to learn more about the town and its history!

Chicken Rodeos, Airplane Stunts, & More: The History of Trade Days in Collierville

The Life and Adventures of Collierville’s Post Office Duck

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