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1 HISTORY CENTER DIVISION Tenth Annual Report for the Board of County Commissioners FY ‘10 May 10, 2011

2 History Center Milestones  10 th anniversary downtown  One million visitors  350,000 students  Add photo

3 Serving the Community A family enjoys the museum during an Orlando Health free community weekend.

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5 Serving the Community Actor portrays Florida Cracker during a school field trip.

6 Serving the Community Students learn through a hands-on activity during Spring Break Camp.

7 Where funding comes from 62% Tourist Development Tax 38% Programs, Earned income, Philanthropy, Grants

8 Where funding goes 20% Fundraising and administration 80% Programs and services

9 Tom McAleavey Historical Society Board President

10 Historical Society 12,000 years of Central Florida history preserved in Collections.

11 Historical Society Thank you note from 4 th grade student after a trip to the History Center.

12 Historical Society Children learn about prehistoric times during a 2010 summer camp.

13 Community Partners

14  In-kind donations :  From more than 100 partners  More than $300,000 in goods and services  Up 23% from last year

15 2010-2011 Exhibitions  Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, Seattle Feb. 6-May16, 2010  The Story of Harness Racing by Currier & Ives Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, Goshen, N.Y. Aug. 27-Oct. 17, 2010

16 2010-2011 Exhibitions  How Distant Seems Our Starting Place Updated and expanded permanent exhibit  Orlando Landmarks: Photo Transfers by Barbara Ery June 5-Sept. 12, 2010

17 2010-2011 Exhibitions Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film & Television Lights! Camera! Action! Filming in Paradise

18 2010-2011 Partnerships

19  Joseph L. Brechner Research Center:  Largest collection in Central Florida  6,000 researchers in 10 years  66 notable donations this year  Florida Hospital Oral History Collection Preserving Local History

20  Taking history into the community:  Orlando Remembered displays  Traveling exhibits  History-On-The-Go programs in schools  Photography collection

21 Preserving Local History More than 65 Historical Society images are part of the Amway Center Art Collection

22 More than a Museum  Brown Bag Lunch & Learn  Korean War Veterans Florida Veterans Project  Holocaust Survivor, Morris Rosen U.S. Holocaust Museum, Wash., D.C.  Dr. Mireya Mayor National Geographic Channel  Former CIA operatives, Jonna and Tony Mendez International Spy Museum, Wash., D.C. Sponsored by

23 More than a Museum  Artists & Authors Series  Jonna and Tony Mendez “Spy Dust,” “The Master of Disguise ”  Susan Butler “East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart,” inspired the 2009 film starring Hilary Swank

24 More than a Museum  Black History Month  Florida Chief Justice Peggy Quince

25 John Young History Maker Celebration  5 th Annual Event honored:  UCF Founder Dr. Charles Millican  Citrus Businessman Earl “Duke” Crittenden  Orange County Student Sara Bolivar

26  5th Annual It’s Not Your Mother’s Tea  Guest speaker Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas, former U.S. Foreign Service official More Than a Museum

27  19 interns  4,000 hours  164 volunteers  10,000 hours  $200,000 value Volunteers

28 Private Events  TheKnot.com  Voted one of area’s best wedding venues  I Do Downtown Bridal Crawl  8 downtown partners  300 people, 2010  400 people, 2011

29 Media Coverage 300,000,000 media impressions

30 10 Years Inspiring the Community

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32 Focus Group at the History Center, 2010.

33 10 Years Inspiring the Community Exhibits, programs, and events share stories with the community.

34  Against All Odds: The Art of the Highwaymen Sept. 25, 2010-Jan. 2, 2011  Florida in the Civil War Feb. 5-June 12, 2011  Games People Play: The Evolution of Video Games July 2-Sept. 10, 2011 10 Years Inspiring the Community

35  The Working White House: 200 Years of Tradition and Memories From the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. March 19-May 29, 2011 10 Years Inspiring the Community

36  Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente Más allá del Béisbol: La vida de Roberto Clemente From the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Jan. 21-March 18, 2012 10 Years Inspiring the Community

37  Peanuts … Naturally From the Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA Oct. 5-Dec. 31, 2012 10 Years Inspiring the Community

38 Honor the past, explore the present, to shape the future

39 Smart. Surprising. Fun. Smart. Surprising. Fun.


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