From Our Museum Staff

Paula was excited to tell her friend, who is 96, that the kroje and other items that the friend had donated to the NCSML could now be viewed by anyone with internet…

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” Ralph Waldo Emerson The NCSML holds an annual brunch for its Legacy Society members, those who have committed to including the organization…

Everyone has a past and a cultural history; likewise, everyone is part of the legacy of others. That is the reality from which fundraising for the NCSML stems. The lessons of the…

She first visited the NCSML the year its collections were moved to a commercial building on the current museum campus with the intention of making them permanently available in public exhibition. That…

It’s summer, which means the NCSML is constantly humming with activity. There is a great exhibition about the War Train of World War I, late night activities, free opportunities for families to…

By Dave Muhlena, Library Director One of the most familiar faces at the NCSML is that of Dave Muhlena, director of the Skala Bartizal Library. His longevity and contact with visitors provides…

The NCSML’s president/CEO has had an incredible tenure of leadership and service covering nearly 16 years. On the eve of her retirement, she shares what is at the core of the organization’s…

It is sadly so far off the mark that one has to wonder how it ever could have been said:  “The war to end all wars.” Though attributed most often to President…

She has a motivational message on her desk that has been there to encourage her daily for years. It reminds her – “keeps me grounded,” she said – that each day should…

The word “philanthropy” originates from Latin and Greek words that mean “love of mankind.” It is usually that love that inspires contributions to causes. It comes from a donor’s heart and soul,…