Huntley Project Museum

History of the Homesteaders

Key Ingredient Exhibit
Text Box: October 22– December 2, 2006 Huntley Project Museum will be one of seven museums hosting this extraordinary exhibit which is a part everyone’s life. There is not a better time to celebrate food in our lives than harvest time and Thanksgiving. Families come together around the bounty of summer’s blessing and cherish the gifts that God has graced us with. Come see the exhibit and special events in conjunction here at the museum. November 4 2:00 Alma Small A Taste of Heritage; Traditional Crow Foods and Herbal remedies as remembered by Alma, granddaughter of Pretty Shield November 8: Bill Rossiter will share his stories and songs of the times during the homesteading years. November 18, 6:00 to 9:00 Box Social and Harvest Dance Enjoy the music of Dr. McBride and his Dixieland Jazz Band. Admission will be a boxed supper for 2 per couple. Boxes will be auctioned off for dinner. Curated by Charley Camp, Key Ingredients: America by Food explores the connections between Americans and the foods they produce, prepare, preserve, and present at the table – a provocative and thoughtful look at historical, regional, and social traditions that merge in everyday meals and celebrations. It is the newest exhibition of Museum on Main Street, a partnership of the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils in service to museums and citizens of rural America. Through a selection of artifacts, photographs, and illustrations, Key Ingredients examines the evolution of the American kitchen and how food industries have responded to the technological innovations that have enabled Americans to choose an ever wider variety of frozen, prepared, and fresh foods. Key Ingredients also looks beyond the home to restaurants, diners, and celebrations that help build a sense of community through food. The exhibition offers a multitude of opportunities for hosting organizations to link their own collections and local food specialties to the panoramic story told in this exhibition. Key Ingredients addresses farming, table manners, history, markets, and kitchen gadgets in a lively presentation.

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit

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