At the Ozark Spring, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution monthly meeting planned for 1 p.m. March 2, Valerie Wilson Coleman of Taneycomo will give a presentation on the American Folk Art exhibit displayed at the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C.
Coleman is the recording secretary for the Taneycomo DAR chapter, as well as Conservation Committee chair and corresponding docent-in-training. Her presentation will focus on the 126 objects on display in the exhibit.
For those unfamiliar with the DAR Museum, in addition to its vast archive holdings of historical documents and genealogical library collections, the museum hosts a collection of decorative arts objects made or used in America from the colonial period through the early 20th century. It includes objects on display in the Museum Gallery, Study Gallery, Yochim Gallery, and period rooms as well as items in storage.
According to Coleman, the Folk Art program “will look at functional as well as decorative objects made by the American people for the average citizen. These objects are known as folk art and most of the 19th century objects featured will provide a glimpse into how Americans lived their day-to-day lives during a century of great change.”
The Ozark Spring chapter meetings are held at the American Legion Hall, 1401 Bill Virdon Blvd., West Plains, and educational programs are free and open to the public. All meetings open with general meeting protocol. The March 2024 meeting hostesses are Cindy Pirch and Connie Weber.
