Born in Miami, Florida, Kenneth comes from very deep and strong roots. He completed his undergraduate work at Mississippi State University in Anthropology, with a minor emphasis in Art History and History. He, then, completed his graduate studies at New York University. After working in the art world in publishing and curating, he came home to Tupelo to accept the position of Curator/Director at the Oren Dunn City Museum. His passion is to preserve the region’s history for generations to come.

Rae brings to her position as the Outreach Coordinator 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.

I am extremely happy to be the Museum Educator at Oren Dunn City Museum. Through this position, I still have interaction with students and can motivate them to learn more about their local, state and national history. As a life long learner, I hope to inspire our next generations to increase their knowledge by visiting all types of museums. I believe fun and learning go hand in hand. By integrating historical infromation into creative and enjoyable activities, students will develop an appreciation of and for history.

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!