USU Museum of Anthropology: Human Stories of the USU Barn from 1919-2011
The Museum of Anthropology’s future home — and the human stories associated with the structure — provide the focus for the next “Saturdays at the Museum” activity at Utah State University.
The unique history of the Aggie Barn, or the old Art Barn, is presented Saturday, Aug. 20, by Jason Neil, a graduate student and member of the USU Barn research team.
Neil has conducted extensive research on the many human stories of the barn and will share his findings in a two-part lecture at the museum. The first lecture begins at 11 a.m., with the second at 1 p.m. A question and answer session follows both.
Activities for children are planned throughout the day.
Plans call for the Aggie Barn to become the new home of a USU Welcome Center and an expanded Museum of Anthropology.
“The Barn is has gone through as many progressive changes as the university,” said Melissa Allen, a Saturdays series program coordinator. “We are very excited to share the stories of the barn and the museum’s future.”
Community members, as well as Utah State students, can visit the museum during its operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Funding for the Saturday events is provided by a grant from the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online.
The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.
For more information about this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum website.
The Museum of Anthropology is part of the Anthropology Program at USU in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Related links:
- USU Anthropology Program
- USU Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology
- USU College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Source: Museum of Anthropology
Contact: USU Museum of Anthropology, (435) 797-7545, anthro.museum@usu.edu
The Aggie Barn in an early view prior to its conversion to the "Art Barn."
Architect's sketch of the USU Barn as it transitions to a USU Welcome Center and home for the Museum of Anthropology. Jason Neil of the USU Barn research team highlights the unique human history of the barn in a Saturdays at the Museum presentation.
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