| Geri
Marshall Collection
February
1 - April 13, 2001 |
Geri Marshall is a
retired librarian from Dallas, Oregon who spent much of her educational
career traveling throughout the world. In her travels in the United
States she collected artifacts that are related to her ancestors and items
of educational value.
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she has loaned us the death certificate from her great-grandfather
who died in the Civil War. Also
on loan is an Illuminated manuscript circa 1450-1500 CE. Painted
on parchment (vellum (sheep or goat skin.) Berry juice was used
as natural ink. It is believed to have come from an Italian Monastery.
Location:
2nd Floor Lobby
Curator: Jerrie Lee Parpart
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