The Jim and Vanita Oelschlager
Native American Ethnographic Collection
"Connecting Objects to their People: From the Arctic to Arizona"
May 6th - October 12th, 2012
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This exhibition was a collaboration within the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Anthropology and Classical Studies, (Michael Shott Chair), the Myers School of Art, (Robert Huff, Interim Director), with The Center for the History of Psychology, (David Baker, Executive Director).
Lynn R. Metzger (Anthropology, Research Associate), and Rod Bengston (Director, University Art Galleries), coordinated the research, writing, design, and development with the assistance of Francisca Ugalde and Rachel Fox.
Research Consultants
Peg Bobel
Linda Whitman
Elizabeth Mancz
Greg Smith
Elizabeth Mancke
Randy Mitchell
Sebastian Braun
Claire Heldman
Carole Camillo
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Arizona State Museum
Peter Carl, ATADA
Jeff Voracek, Red Mesa Gallery
Bobby Smrkovsky, Mimbres Pottery
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Design Contributors
Chuck Ayers
Rich Loney, Bark at the Moon
Janice Troutman, design x 9
John Morrison, design x 9
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Department and Staff Support
Dorothy Gruich
Michael Szczukowski
Cindy Banig
"Drums, Tomahawks and the Horse: Native American Cultural Tools"
September 7th, 2013 - March 29th, 2014
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This exhibition was a collaboration within the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Anthropology and Classical Studies, (Michael Shott, Chair), the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, (Robert Huff, Director), with The Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, (David Baker, Executive Director).
Lynn R. Metzger (Anthropology, Research Associate), and Francisca Ugalde (Institute for Human Science and Culture--Collection and Information Manager), coordinated the research, writing, design, and development with the assistance of Rachel Fox, Jillian Bryson, Jared Ropp and Alexandra Eliopoulos.
Research Consultants
Peg Bobel
Linda Whitman
Elizabeth Mancz
Greg Smith
Claire Heldman
Design Contributors
Chuck Ayers
Janice Troutman, design x 9
Dominick Sorrent
Dominic Falcione
Department and Staff Support
Dorothy Gruich
Michael Szczukowski
Marlene Harmon
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In memory of Lynn Rodeman Metzger
January 24th, 1937 - July 24th, 2015
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This web site is dedicated to Dr. Lynn Metzger, whose constant dedication and commitment to all educational endeavors, helped make these exhibitions a reality. As a constant student and teacher, Lynn understood the educational value of the process of developing, and visiting exhibitions in how they connect people and tell stories. We hope we can embody her unending devotion to learning, both about ourselves and others, and that we continue to inspire students and viewers to do so as well.
Lynn earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees from The University of Akron and received her a Ph.D. at Case Western Reserve University in Anthropology in 1989. She came to UA in 1973, first as a student, then as a full-time teacher in classical studies, anthropology and archaeology until her “semi-retirement” in May 2002. She continued teaching part time as a visiting assistant professor through December 2014 in the Department of Anthropology and Classical Studies, Department of Sociology and the Honors College. In 2008 she was awarded the Buchtel Award in Humanities. In addition to her work as a faculty member, she spearheaded many community-based research, cultural and archaeological projects in the area, including two Native American exhibitions, hosted at the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology. Aside of her scholastic talents, Lynn was also an avid gardener, dedicated mother, grandmother and wife, traveler, writer, cook, mentor, and above all, friend.
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Our dearest “nag”, you are sorely missed.
You really would be so proud.
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F.Ugalde- 2016
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Exhibitions Credits and Acknowledgements