1968 in America exhibit opens at Minnetrista

Do you remember the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, the 1968 presidential campaign and the Vietnam War, or Jimi Hendrix playing at the Muncie Fairgrounds? The exhibit 1968 in America opens Saturday, September 5, at Minnetrista. This exhibition traces the tumultuous events of 1968—a year that rocked the foundations of American society. The exhibition engages visitors by showing how the extraordinary events of 1968 were experienced nationally and locally.

1968 in America features artifacts from the Vietnam War, social protests, presidential campaigns, music and television shows from 1968. Visitors to Minnetrista will experience a variety of artifacts including photographs, magazine covers, political memorabilia, textiles, record albums, and other objects as they explore this pivotal moment in American history.

"The 1968 in America exhibit documents a pivotal year in American history," says Rebecca Holmquist, vice president of visitor experience at Minnetrista. "It’s much more than a history lesson. It’s a message about how society, politics and culture of 1968 made fundamental changes in our nation and in our local communities."

Muncie and surrounding community residents are invited to share their recollections, thoughts and stories of 1968, particularly local events, through an online forum. Visitors to the online forum will also be able to read other’s 1968 stories. The forum is available at www.minnetrista.net/1968.

The exhibition is organized and toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, but many of the artifacts visitors will see have been added from Minnetrista’s extensive collections and from the Museum of the Soldier.

For more information about Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net or call 282-4848.

Located along historic White River, Minnetrista includes 40 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, a modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature Area, numerous sculptures, and a portion of the Cardinal Greenway. Minnetrista serves East Central Indiana with dynamic community activities and exhibits that honor and reflect its natural and cultural heritage. For more information about Minnetrista, visit www.minnetrista.net.


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