The National Museum of Patriotism was a museum in Atlanta, Georgia. At its peak, the museum occupied a 10,000-square-foot site on Spring Street in Midtown Atlanta.[1][2][3][4]
History[edit]
Founded by Nicholas D. Snider, a former vice president of the United Parcel Service, the museum opened to the public at 1405 Spring Street on July 4, 2004, and transferred to 275 Baker Street in the Centennial Olympic Park.[5][6][7] Jim Balster was the museum's first executive director, followed by Jim Stapleton and Pat Stansbury.[8]
In April 2009, the Patriotism in Entertainment and Music exhibit was opened in a ceremony attended by Kenny Gamble, Miss USO (Heidi-Marie Ferren), and Patti LaBelle.[9] Simultaneously, the museum inaugurated its Patriot Award, whose recipients included LaBelle and Gamble, Lee Greenwood, Cowboy Crush, The Bob Hope Foundation, and Access Hollywood.[9]
Closure[edit]
In July 2010, the physical museum closed, and was rebranded as the 'National Foundation Of Patriotism', with an online virtual museum.[6][10] The museum then auctioned off some of its exhibits and artifacts.[11][12]
References[edit]
Content for this article written by Pat Stansbury, Center Director. National Museum of Patriotism, National Foundation of Patriotism.
- ^ Foster, Christine (May 13, 2009). "National Museum of Patriotism: History in Red, White and Blue". Hello Atlanta. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ National Museum of Patriotism Official site
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "National Museum of Patriotism". Atlanta Magazine: 86. Mar 2005.
- ^ a b "Patriotism museum closes doors, goes virtual". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. July 24, 2010.
- ^ "Patriotism museum reopens at new site in Atlanta". USA Today. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "ACVB Membership News". ATL Insider. Feb 4, 2009. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Patti LaBelle and Kenny Gamble Honored By National Museum of Patriotism". Rolling Out. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Americans: Your Museum Needs You!". The Art Newspaper. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Four Seasons Auction Gallery - National Museum of Patriotism Auction - Page 1 of 8".
- ^ "Four Seasons Auction Gallery - National Museum of Patriotism Auction - Page 1 of 8".
External links[edit]
- "The National Museum of Patriotism". Archived from the original on 1 September 2007.
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