JACK HADLEY BLACK HISTORY MEMORABILIA, INC.

Thomasville, Georgia

2013 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACTION PLAN 2014

“HONORING THE PAST, CELEBRATING THE PRESENT Of AFRICAN AMERICAN ACHIEVERS AND PIONEERS”

Jack Hadley Black History Museum
214 Alexander Street
Thomasville, Georgia 31792

Black Americans Collecting History, “It’s Educational”

Jack Hadley Black History Museum
214 Alexander St. Thomasville, Georgia

Board Members and Museum Staff:

January 1, 2014

James “Jack” Hadley, President/CEO Collector & Curator Since 1968

Board of Directors and Officers
Christine J. Hadley	Jacqueline H. Artybridge
Richard L. Hadley	Dorothy M. Jones
Virgil L. Murray, Sr.	Jeannine B. Vicks
James R. Hadley, Jr.	Cathy H. Wilson
Jewel McCaskill-McKibbins	Lillie H. Witherspoon
Michael Witherspoon, Sr.	Kimberly Homer
Dorothy Borden	Author G. Smith
Leon Smith	Charles Baker
Eugene Witherspoon, Jr.	Don Sims
Walter Leslie	Oliver R. Register

Museum Staff

James “Jack” Hadley: Founder/CEO/Curator Christine J. Hadley: Co-Founder/Past Vice President Lillie Hadley Witherspoon: Vice President Dorothy Borden: Secretary Jewel McCaskill-McKibbins: Asst. Treasurer Cheryl Walters: Museum’s Registrar Annie Grace Scott: Receptionist Lekesia Bates: Museum’s Data Entry Specialist Carmen Homer: Black Heritage Trail Tour Guide Richard L. Hadley: Museum’s Graphic Designer Lillie H. Witherspoon: Grant Writer Coordinator Melanie Martin-Thomas University: Museum’s Grant Writer & Consultant Walter Leslie: Museum Asst. /Volunteer Oliver R. Register: Attorney at Law Several Museums’ Volunteers

Organization Mission Statement:

The Jack Hadley Black History Museum documents, preserves, and exhibits
African American History of southwest Georgia

THIS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (501-c-3) Thomasville’s First Black History Museum in Southwest Georgia
(229) 226-5029/ fax: (229) 226-5084 or e-mail: jackhadleyblackhistorymuseum@rose.net
Website: www.jackhadleyblackhistorymuseum.com

Message from the President – James Roosevelt “Jack “ Hadley, Sr.

This year, December 14, 2014, will mark our 20th years, celebrating the Jack Hadley Black History Memorabilia/Museum, that was duly incorporated on December 14, 1994, as a non- profit organization, as described improvising of the IRS 501 ©- 3 Tax exempt corporation. This corporation was found by James Roosevelt “Jack” Hadley, my wife Christine Jackson, and our three children, Cathy, James, Jr. (known as Jim) and Jacqueline (known as Jackie).

During my military career, my wife and I, Chris and our three children traveled and lived at United States Air Force’s military bases throughout the United States and in several countries overseas. It was during a tour of military duty in Spain that I began the Black History Memorabilia Collection by saving newspaper articles on the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1968.

The collection grew in 1979 to include articles researched from old Ebony, Jet and Essence magazines and the books on Black Achievers. This research began as a result of little recognition and interest given to Black History Week at the Wiesbaden Military Dependent High School in Germany, where Jim attended. My son came home from school and questioned me about the school’s lack of interest in Black History Week. It was Jim’s idea that really started the collection of black memorabilia. As a result of Jack and Jim’s compilation of the memorabilia, And with the help of other military personnel, the first Black History exhibit was held at Lindsey Air Station in Wiesbaden, Germany and at Jim’s high school. Throughout my military career the Black History Exhibits traveled with us and was established at other military bases where we were stationed while in the United States Air Force.

To date, the museum has obtained over 4,517 artifacts, i.e., news clipping, prints, pictures, painting, posters, books and magazine of Black Achievers’ historical accomplishments. This museum mission statement is: The Jack Hadley Black History Museum documents, preserves, and exhibits African American History of Southwest Georgia. This collection of material focuses in several areas: civil rights, education, sports, poets, writers, black women who made a difference, military, black in government, Dr. Martin L. King, Jr., a Slavery, music and many other area of African American accomplishments.

In 2013, this organization received a Museum Assessment Report (MAP) and the process caused this organization to review its mission statement that was approved by the Board of Directors as follows:

“The Jack Hadley Black History Museum, documents, preserves, and exhibits African American History of Southwest Georgia”.

Since 1995, the membership has grown tremendously, from 25 members to more than 400 members today. Over the past 20 years, the growth is the result of campaigning for an increase in membership from individuals, families, businesses, churches, and private organizations.

The organization continues its efforts to get more people (schools, churches, and families) involved with working with the organization to assist them in developing their interest in preserving and collecting artifacts of African American past and present.

Again in our Annual Report for 2013 we are presenting a more visual format to tell the story about most of the museum’s 2013 remarkable activities. We certainly hope that this report will serve as a memorable document that you will share with your constituents, families and friends.

Annual Report of 2012-2013 Statistical Summaries

Statistics	2012	2013
Total Visitors to the museum in	1865	1,698
Total contributions by membership and donors	356	400
Total non-membership contacts	1,199	1,154
Total On-Site Group Tours(Schools, after school programs, churches, organizations)	62	48
Total Museum Travel Exhibits to schools in to includeafterschool programs, churches and organizations.	16	13
The total of students, teachers, parents & guest attending travelexhibits presentations and lectures were approximately	877	748
Website hits since 2009	25,639	31,000
Volunteers
Total Tour Guide Volunteer hours	202	275
Total President/Curator Volunteer Hours	1204	1,142
Overall total Volunteer hours for	1406	1,417

 

The Dataset Summary

Following is the summary of museum artifacts/collection that has been posted:

Statistics	2012	2013
Archives	1,043	1,147
Objects	811	1482
Photos	1812	1855
Library	26	31
Total artifacts on exhibit	3,692	4,517

 

Museum’s Library Books **	2012	2013
	750	853

**Note: Volumes of African American books to yet be updated in the museum’s Pastperfect Software Program. These books were collected over the past 30 year.

 

Snapshots of 2013 Program Events and Tourists

The Museum Assessment Program of the American Alliance for Museums, approved a pilot program for the Jack Hadley Black History Museum, giving the museum a great opportunity to share in the initial implementation of having a Peer Reviewer, Dr. Redell Hearn’s to report recommendations for improvements in museum infrastructure. This pilot program provided a returned trip back to the museum by Dr. Hearn that allowed her to explain her report recommendations to staff, governing authority members, community members, conduct training session, provide strategic planning session, etc., and established a good relationship with Peer Review, by conducting a Museum Retreat Workshop with board members and staff.

Continuing Projects From 2013

Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper’s Commemorative Postage Stamp Project: the museum and the community continue its solicitation to the United States Postmaster General for a Commemorative Stamp honoring Lt. Flipper. It still remains under consideration for issue at a future date. The initial application was submitted in 1985 by Mr. Ray Oliver MacColl and others in Thomasville.

Second Annual Remarkable Women Honorees

Second Annual Remarkable Women’s Award Program, Theme: “Women Inspiring and Innovation, Through Imagination:” Honoring eleven African-American women from Thomas and Grady Counties, during Women History Month (March) at a special banquet at Douglass Complex Auditorium. The Museum Committee defines the Remarkable Women as African American women who are positive role models, positively influences the lives of others and participates regularly in community activities. We celebrate Remarkable Women because they are beacons of light, courageous, extraordinary, nurturing, loving and spirit filled. These women go beyond the call of duty by giving back to the community while maintaining their own family responsibilities and careers. This is a cause worthy of celebration.

Graduate Internship Program

Highlighting Some Artifacts Donated in 2013

The museum received many donated artifacts: old newspapers; mammy dolls; photos and military uniforms. We are highlighting a few of the artifacts.
• Wallace Jones donated his Douglass High School 1967 Football Champaign Jackets
• Picture of Dr. David James, First Black Intern at Archbold Medical Center from 1928 to 1938
• Bill of Sale document date in 1845, selling a mother and her children as slaves for $1,350

Financial Summaries:

Jan. 1, 2013——Dec. 31, 2013
Total revenue:
Operating Income:
2012-2013
Visitors/Tours: ————————–$7,201——————- $6,976
Grants: ————————————$11,104——————$44,529
Donors: ———————————–$23,857——————$25,050
Membership: —————————-$1,510—————— $2,165
Others: ————————————$15,825—————–$20,814**
** (Gift Shop/Programs/TFR Savings)

Operating Expenditures:

2012-2013
Personnel Salaries: ———————–$8,218——————– $8,052
Grants Expenses: ————————–$7,078——————- $34,130 **
** (salaries & supplies for grant personnel)
Museum facility/Admin (operation)-$22,535——————$22,849
Museum Affiliations/membership: —$1,778——————- $1,147
Maintenance/rent/utilities: ————$16,600—————– $29,865**
** (Replaced one 5 ton HAVC Unit @ $10,200)
Others: ——————————————————————– $1,233

TOTALS	2012	2013
Total Income	$59,498	$99,534
Total Expenditures	$56,208	$97,276
Net Assets	+$3,290	+$2,258

 

Gifts to the Museum: 2012 2013

Foundations: ———————————$29,000——————— $10,000
Grants (IMLS):——————————–$7,078————————$24,529
Corporations: ——————————–$6,700————————$25,000
Individuals: ———————————–$22,517———————- $2,000

 

Total Proposal Budget for 2014/2015
Projected Income————————————————————$113,274.00
NOTE: Projected income’s resources: Grants, local and national, donations-donors, contributions, membership, business & churches, gift shop sales, museum entrance fee at door, special programs, and other fundraisers with board of directors.
Projected Operating Expenses——————————————-$113,546.00
NOTE: Projected operating expenses: Museum maintenance upkeeps utilities, rental fees, mailing postages artifacts preservations/care, traveling exhibits, photographing supplies & computers upkeeps/equipment upkeeps, Ads, programs & salaries for museum staff.
NOTE: A more detail line items expenses of the above projected income and expenses can be obtained from the museum management staff.
Major Foundations and Donors that support the Museum:
The Parker Poe Charitable Trust; the Diane Williams-Parker Foundation; Mr. & Mrs. Warren Bicknell, III Foundation; Flowers Industries; the Davis Family Foundation; the Williams Family Foundation of Southwest Georgia; the Institute of Museums and Libraries Services, (IMLS); Museum Assessment Program (MAP)American Alliance Museums,( AAM) Association for the Study of African American Life and History (AALCH), & African American Association of Museums (AAAM) and individual donors and museum members.
The Museum Applied to the following Federal Grants in 2014, to continue support the sustainability and capacity building needs of the Museum, the Focus, to hire a Museum Director, Museum Outreach Coordinator and continue to hire the Museum Registrar:

 

The Museum Applied to the following Federal Grants in 2014, to continue support the sustainability and capacity building needs of the Museum, the Focus, to hire a Museum Director, Museum Outreach Coordinator and continue to hire the Museum Registrar:

Museums for America a cost-share matching grant:
• Funding is requested, in the amount of $67,704 total, to hire a part-time director, part-time museum educator, and intern(s) to build capacity and strengthen the museum’s education and interpretation programs. The expected outcome is the development of engaged, motivated students who are college and career ready. Closing the achievement gap, preparing students to be college and career ready, assisting area teachers with professional development and activities linked to the state’s Common Core Curriculum are audience needs that the project will address.
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• National Endowment for the Humanities: Funds in the amount of $5,664 are sought to implement a project, “Preserving Our History.” It has a two part focus: (1) Implement recommendations made in a recent Collection Conservation Assessment Report and (2) Increase membership and strengthen knowledge and skills of current staff and volunteers. The goals are to strengthen the museum through the preservation of its 4,517 artifacts.
• Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation, Inc.: Funding is requested in the amount of $2,364 total, to supplement its Youth Outreach Program, which will build capacity and create access to the museum, especially for low-income student in Thomas County.

“Museum total dollars amount of grants submitted for 2014: $75,732.00”
Each year the museum engages in a voluntary audit to ensure that internal financial affairs are accurate and solvent. An independent auditor is hired to review our financial records, test our procedures IAW government regulations, under the IRS section, 501 © (3) and IAW with the bylaws of the museum.

Annual Funds: In addition to the Federal Grants we submit, we continue to write grants and letters to local Foundations and donors. Twice a year mail outs to donors and members are sent, encouraging their continuous contributions of charitable gifts to the museum to help cover the operating expenses. In this report, we provided our annual renew/membership form. The form lists the varied financial categories from which donors, members and friends may select to make their annual/semiannual charitable gifts to the museum.

We appreciate them and thank them for their support.

 

The Grand Opening of the Jack Hadley Black History Museum
December-2006
“The Unforgettable Moment in History”

 

Jack Hadley Black History Museum’s 2013 Annual Meeting. Attorney Oliver O. Register, Guest Speaker, to left and other Board Members/staff & guest below.

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