I am extremely happy to be the Museum Curator/Educator at the ODCM.  As Curator, I will collect and presrve items, create and develope exhibits, and work with the Advisory Board. and Friends of ODCM on fundraising events and projects.  As the Educator, I will educate local communities, schools, and visitors about the history and heritage of Tupelo and the surrounding areas through programs, exhibits, and artifacts in an enriching and entertaining manner.  As a life long learner, I hope to inspire our next generation to increase their knowledge by visiting all types of museums and help them develope an appreciation of and for history. 

Rae brings to her position as the Museum Operations Manager the passion to awaken awe about the “way things were” in the people who visit the Museum. She does this by developing public relations and marketing programs for the museum. Having grown up on a farm in Ripley, MS, she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in History at Mississippi State University. She has worked extensively on the job and through volunteer work on project development and non-profit organization.

If it’s broke, then Jerry is the one to fix it – at the museum, that is. Absolutely nothing occurs on the grounds at the Museum without Jerry’s direct input into how things will work best. He does everything from tearing down walls to building antique saw mill replicas. He is proof that you don’t have to be a historian to be passionate about history!