Holocaust Museum Houston Digital Newsletter November 2015

AROUND HMH

Survivor Speaks to Young Professionals NEXTGen member Ally Griest introduced Survivor Al Marks at the young professionals group’s annual “Conversation with a Survivor.”

Museum Experience Draws Large Crowds A student thoughtfully takes notes for a class project during the Houston Museum District’s annual Museum Experience Day. It is one of the busiest days of the year for HMH.

Lecture Focuses on Artifact’s History

Survivor Maria Spronk-Hughes and her daughter, Yvonne Ward-Hughes, discussed Maria’s experiences that led to creation of the “Red Handkerchief” in special programs held at both HMH and The Menil Collection. The rare artifact is on loan to HMH’s Permanent Collection.

Japanese-American Internees Highlighted in “The Art of Gaman” HMH’s former treasurer and current Board of Trustees member Corey Powell practices his origami skills before the closing of “The Art of Gaman” exhibition. The exhibit highlighted the artistic creations – a celebration of the nobility of the human spirit in adversity – of Japanese-Americans who were interned by the United States during World War II.

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