National Museum of Patriotism

The National Museum of Patriotism was a museum in Atlanta, Georgia, at its peak occupying a 10,000-square foot site on Spring Street in Midtown Atlanta.[1] However it closed in 2010 and moved to an online-only presence.[2][3][4] The founder of the museum was Nicholas Snider, a retired United Parcel Service executive who created a large collection of sweetheart jewelry.

History

It was originally founded by Nicholas D. Snider, a former vice-president of United Parcel Service.[5] There have been questions concerning Mr. Snider's role in financing the museum. Although claiming to have donated large sums of money to the museum, tax records indicate that his donations were actually personal loans to the museum which he approved as the museum's chief executive. As of 2011, the museum owed Mr. Snider $498,181.[6] It was located in Atlanta, Georgia, opening in premises at 1405 Spring Street on July 4, 2004,[7] and in 2007 moving to a site at 275 Baker St, in the Centennial Olympic Park near the Georgia Aquarium and The World of Coca-Cola.[8][9] Jim Balster was the museum's first executive director, followed by Jim Stapleton, and then Pat Stansbury.[5]

In April 2009, the Patriotism in Entertainment and Music exhibit was opened in a ceremony attended by Kenny Gamble and Patti LaBelle.[10] At the same time, the museum inaugurated its Patriot Award: recipients including LaBelle and Gamble, Lee Greenwood, Cowboy Crush, The Bob Hope Foundation, and Access Hollywood.[10]

Closure

In July 2010, the museum was forced to close. The museum rebranded itself as the 'The National Foundation Of Patriotism' and planned a revolutionary online virtual museum.[8][11] The museum auctioned off some of its exhibits and artifacts.[12][13]

References

Content for this article written by Pat Stansbury, Center Director. National Museum of Patriotism, National Foundation of Patriotism.

  1. ↑ Foster, Christine (May 13, 2009). "National Museum of Patriotism: History in Red, White and Blue". Hello Atlanta. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. ↑ National Museum of Patriotism Official site
  3. ↑ Emerson, Bo (July 4, 2006). "Reflections on the red, white and blue. National Museum of Patriotism offers food for thought". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
  4. ↑ "Profile: National Museum of Patriotism in Atlanta shows how Americans have expressed their love of country through the years (778 words)". National Public Radio - Morning Edition. November 2, 2004. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
  5. 1 2 "ACVB Membership News". ATL Insider. Feb 4, 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  6. ↑ http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/582/582275232/582275232_201112_990PF.pdf
  7. ↑ "National Museum of Patriotism". Atlanta Magazine: 86. Mar 2005.
  8. 1 2 "Patriotism museum closes doors, goes virtual". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. July 24, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Patriotism museum reopens at new site in Atlanta". USA Today. 3/5/2009. Retrieved 28 November 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. 1 2 "Patti LaBelle and Kenny Gamble Honored By National Museum of Patriotism". Rolling Out. 4/9/2009. Retrieved 28 November 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ↑ "Americans: Your Museum Needs You!". The Art Newspaper. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  12. ↑ http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/22922/page1
  13. ↑ http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/22922/page3?rows=20

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