Unearthing Untold Histories: Navigating Sensitive Narratives - Day 1/Session 3 - Small Museums Virtual Summit

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This session explores the nuanced narratives of challenging histories at three distinct museums. Learn about the Dr Pepper Museum's 2021 exhibit, "Sit Down to Take a Stand," and how it redefined perceptions of Civil Rights Lunch Counter sit-ins by listening and incorporating oral histories and advisory committees. Maine MILL rebranded its inaugural exhibit, "Who We Are / Who Are We?" delving into immigration, identity, and diverse narratives beyond Lewiston-Auburn, featuring oral histories and interactive elements. The Beaver Area Heritage Foundation re-examined a powerful but enigmatic public figure in its community by inviting public scrutiny through the 2022 exhibit and documentary, “Saint or Sinner? The Complicated Legacy of Senator Matthew Stanley Quay” gaining invaluable insights into navigating sensitive subjects in museum storytelling.

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Rachel Ferrante

Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (MILL), Lewiston, ME

Rachel Ferrante has been executive director of the Maine Museum since September 2021. Prior to this role, she spent eleven years at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York rising from an assistant in the director’s office, to the marketing manager, and finally launching and overseeing the touring exhibition program as an exhibition project manager. Rachel is a graduate of Bates College with a B.A. in art and visual culture and minor in rhetoric. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration from New York University’s Stern School of Business.