Newsletter
Dunham Tavern Museum
March/April 2010
Volume 71, Issue 4
Beyond Cuyahoga County: Architectural Marvels
from Cadiz to Casablanca
March 20th 2:00PM
In a jointly
sponsored
meeting
with the
Western
Reserve Architectural
Historians, Marc Vincent,
Professor of Art History
at Baldwin Wallace
College, will travel
beyond the confines of
Northeast Ohio to
explore the architectural
wonders of the
Mediterranean.
Professor Vincent will
discuss a 2009 voyage
and visit to Spain, Italy,
Greece, Croatia, Turkey,
Egypt and Morocco.
Since this involves two
organizations, this is
sure to be a well
attended event, so call
early to reserve a seat,
216-431-1060, by March
12th. A reception will
follow the lecture. Both
the reception and lecture
will be in the barn.
Large Attendance at Millionaires’ Row Lecture
Over sixty members and guests were
present for Dan Ruminski’s
Millionaires’ Row lecture on Sunday,
January 16, 2011 in the Barn. Dan’s
informal, story-telling approach kept
the audience’s attention for over an
hour, followed by a question and
answer session. Dan also set the stage
for a follow-up visit with references to a
Cleveland story that might parallel the
recent movie, “The King’s Speech.”
Could it be the socialite of the 1920’s,
Laura Mae Corrigan who, according to
the New York Times, was snubbed on
Euclid Avenue? We hope to have Dan
back as soon as possible for this one.
Following the presentation, members
and guests enjoyed the coffee
reception prepared by our hosts, Doug
Bunker, Brenda Ellner, Betsy Ruper,
Pamela Lubs and Ellen Ilkanic.
As part of the question and answer
session, inquiries were made about
Cleveland’s population rank in the early
part of the Twentieth Century when
Millionaire’s Row was thriving. Here are
the statistics:
1900 - 1. New York; 2. Chicago; 3.
Philadelphia; 4. St. Louis; 5. Boston; 6.
Baltimore; 7. Cleveland
1910 - 1. New York; 2. Chicago; 3.
Philadelphia; 4. St. Louis; 5. Boston; 6.
Cleveland
1920 - 1. New York, 2; Chicago; 3.
Philadelphia; 4. Detroit; 5. Cleveland
During the 1920’s, Cleveland had
reached its highest population ranking.
It’s interesting to note that Los Angeles,
the second largest city today, was a
rather modest urban area (100,000
people in 1900) during the early part of
the 1900’s. LA finally took over
Cleveland’s fifth position in 1930.
In this issue:
Membership
programs
1
Collections and
program
information
2
Exhibitions and
building
maintenance
3
Upcoming events
and volunteer
opportunities
4
Other Happenings:

We are now
University Circle,
Inc. partners and
are preparing this
year’s Parade the
Circle tent and
possible parade
entry!

Our Corporate
Giving mailing has
returned with
positive feedback.

Dunham Tavern
Museum will be
represented at the
Hawken School
open house in April.
Peaseware Lecture on April 17th at 2:00 PM
Since the early settlers were surrounded by mature deciduous forests filled with hardwoods, there
was no shortage of material from which to create their needs for secure containers to protect
such essentials as flour, herbs, spices, salt, pepper, tea, and coffee from pests and moisture. These
pioneers crafted spindle-turned wooded vessels, known today as treenware, or more distinctively
in our Western Reserve, Peaseware, after settler David Pease.
Dunham Tavern Museum has an outstanding collection of these items, and the opportunity to
learn more about this fascinating wooden ware will be afforded on Sunday, April 17th at 2:00 PM in
the Barn. Northeast Ohio is fortunate to have a knowledgeable collector, Bernie Jones, who will
help us understand the significance of these unique antique vessels. Through his interactions with
other collectors and as a woodworker, Bernie has gained considerable knowledge about this
subject, and we are fortunate for his willingness to share it with us. You’re welcome to bring along
a piece from your own collection to share. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
Please call, 216-431-1060, to reserve a seat.
Loan to
Decorative
Arts
Center
We are very excited to
announce that Caroline
Dunham's sampler, once
featured in the upstairs exhibit
room, is now on loan to the
Decorative Arts Center of
Ohio in Lancaster!
Their exhibition, entitled
Equal in Goodness: Ohio
Decorative Arts 17881860, features material culture
from post-Revolutionary War
settlement to just before the
Civil War.
The exhibit is open now
through June 5, 2011 for
those interested in checking it
out.
Annual Sustaining Reaches Goal
The 2010-11 Annual Sustaining Fund goal of $22,000 has been met with donations just slightly over that
amount. There are, however, many severe maintenance issues that have to be addressed this summer, so if
you haven’t participated in this year’s campaign, please consider a donation. We thank all those generous
individuals who been helpful during this fund drive. All contributions are tax-deductible. Donations of appreciated securities or distributions from IRA accounts have tax advantages. Check with your financial advisor.
Soldier’s and Sailor’s Monument Tour April 28th at
5:00PM
On Thursday,
April 28,
Dunham
Tavern
Museum
members will
enjoy a unique
off-site gathering with a private,
guided tour of the Soldier’s and
Sailor’s Monument on Public
Square in downtown Cleveland.
This Cleveland landmark has been
painstakingly restored at
considerable expense, and now
glows and sparkles the way our
Civil War veterans saw it in 1894.
Members and guests are asked to
meet inside the monument prior
to the 5:00 PM start time for an
approximate hour-long tour.
Light refreshments will be served
following the tour. Parking or
transportation is your choice.
Afterwards, for those who wish,
arrangements have been made
for dinner at Zinc Restaurant at
668 Euclid Avenue. There is no
cost for the tour. Parking,
transportation and dinner is at
your expense. Please call Doug
Bunker at 216-831-4687 to
reserve your place for the tour
and dinner.
Some have expressed interest
in gathering a tour group to
visit the exhibit sometime in
April. If would like to join
this, please call the museum
office. 216-431-1060
Tav e r n
Kitchen
Ceiling
and
Lighting
There’s a new look to the
Tavern’s kitchen for the first
time in several decades. The
old light fixtures were removed, the ceiling was
prepped and painted, and
new lighting was installed.
This area of the Tavern is
now cleaner and brighter.
Our thanks to Glenn Solomon for coordinating the
work with the contractor.
The light fixtures were well
over thirty years old and
were becoming more costly
to repair than replace. The
job was completed for less
than $1000 and should prove
to be a sound capital improvement. As funds allow,
we will continue to make
updates to areas of the Tavern building, since certain
maintenance items have been
deferred.
Digital
Arc hivist
A very warm welcome goes
to our new Digital Archivist! Andy Kaplan is highly
qualified in his field and is a
graduate of the Masters of
Library Science program at
Kent State University. He
has been charged with the
task of re-cataloguing our
collection and converting all
paper archives to a digital
database. If you see him
around, please say “hello”!
Delicious Soup Supper
Another Dunham Soup Supper was enjoyed by a small, but comfortable group of twenty-four members and
guests on Sunday, February 20th in the Barn. There were several cancellations due to illness and other
unexpected commitments. The late afternoon event started with wine, beer and a great selection of appetizers.
It doesn’t seem possible that we could improve this popular event, but the selection of soups from our
member chefs was outstanding, accompanied by salad and breads. Desserts, coffee and tea finished the evening.
It is interesting to note that several food magazines and food channel programs are now encouraging soup
suppers as a way to entertain. Also, restaurants specializing in soups are a new rage. Dunham has been holding
this kind of event for a couple decades and it is always enjoyable.
Compliments to all our chefs, and those who helped in the kitchen. A big thank you to Germaine Gibian for
coordinating the event and making it rum smoothly.
Cleveland from an Oatmeal Box
April 2-10 1-4PM
In honor of Dunham Tavern Museum’s first photography competition, we are celebrating one of the first
types of cameras – the pinhole camera. This camera was first used to take photographs in 1850 by Sir David
Brewster. A pinhole camera is a simple camera without a lens and with a single small aperture – basically a
lightproof box with a small hole in one side. The box can be made from a shoebox, soda can, oatmeal box,
or anything else you can convert into a lightproof container.
This exhibit will feature national artist, Nancy Spencer, along with children from the Rainey Institute, and
local professionals and enthusiasts. We are scheduled to have around 40 pieces displayed throughout the
barn with an additional exhibit featuring amateur to
professional pinhole cameras. This exhibit is definitely
one you don't want to miss!
Remember, this exhibit is a competition and is open to
the public! If you are interested in participating, please
check our website www.dunhamtavern.org and click on
“Special Exhibits” for more information on how to participate.
C o l l e c t i o n s Wa n t e d
Dunham Tavern Museum would
like to display small collections
from the mid- to late 1800s in the
Keeping Room display cases. We
will rotate the collections
quarterly to keep the Museum
fresh and new for returning
visitors and docents.
Do you have a collection that you
would be willing to share with
visitors to Dunham Tavern
Museum? If yes, we have just the
opportunity for you!
Each collection must come with a
loan agreement (provided by the
Museum Office) and a description
of the pieces displayed so that
our docents can talk about them
with guests.
If you are willing to loan a small
collection to Dunham Tavern
Museum for a quarter, please call
216-431-1060 or email
[email protected].
Dunham Tavern Museum
6709 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44103
Tel: 216-431-1060
E-mail: [email protected]
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www.dunhamtavern.org
Twitter:
@DunhamTavernMus
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Upcoming Events
Dunham Tavern Museum welcomes the
Buckeye School on March 4th from 10:3012:00 and the St. Clair School on April 13th
from 10:00-12:00.
Volunteers are needed to make these
programs a success. If you are interested in
docenting or helping to run the Barn
activities, please call the museum office at
216-431-1060 or email
[email protected].
1800’s Coca-Cola Advertisement
Additionally, volunteers are needed to
welcome guests to the “Cleveland from an
Oatmeal Box” exhibit the week of April 210. If interested, please call or email the
museum office.
Thank you!
3/1/11 Board of Trustees
3/4/11 Buckeye School
3/20/11 Membership program
4/2/11-4/10/11 Cleveland from
an Oatmeal Box
4/5/11 Executive Committee
4/13/11 St. Clair School
4/17/11 Membership program
4/28/11 Soldiers and Sailors
tour