From Crisis to Care Community Exhibit Tells Evolution of Emergency Response in Genesee County
Hosts Geoff Woodcox and Sarah Dickenson delve into the backstory of a new community gallery exhibition at Sloan Museum that will open June 25, 2024. “From Crisis to Care” is a community exhibition sho...
24 Jun 202412min
The 1950 Buick Estate Wagon “Woodie” from Sloan’s Historical Vehicle Collection
Wood-paneled vehicles from the 1940s and 1950s became affectionately known as “Woodies” by historic car enthusiasts. Curator of Collections Geoff Woodcox and Registrar and Exhibits Liaison Sarah Dicki...
3 Jun 202416min
Old Money – a Peek Inside a Rare Coin Collection Spanning 2000 Years
Hidden away in the vast artifact collection at Sloan Museum is a coin and bill collection that spans 2000 years, dating from an ancient Roman coin dated 240 BCE, through American colonial coins from t...
20 Mai 202418min
Flint Faience Tiles – AC Spark Plug’s Clever Spinoff That Beautified the World
Sloan Museum Curator of Collections, Geoff Woodcox, tells the intriguing genesis of Flint Faience Tiles. This short-lived tile company began with an unusual partnership between French-born Albert Cham...
1 Mai 202414min
The 1956 Buick Centurion Concept Car – a Marvel of Ingenuity and Art
This 1956 Buick Centurion on display in Sloan Museum's vehicle gallery is a one-of-a-kind concept car. Developed for and debuted at the 1956 Motorama, the Buick Centurion's futuristic design has been ...
27 Mar 202413min
Flint’s Bozo The Clown – The Legacy of Frank Cady
Most big city television markets had a Bozo the Clown show in the 1960-70s. In Flint, Michigan, Frank Cady was Bozo. As part of the Sloan Museum of Discovery's artifact collection, Frank Cady's origin...
5 Mar 202411min
Revisiting The Impact of the 44-Day UAW Sit Down Strike of 1936-1937
The long-lasting effects of the historic United Auto Worker Sit-Down Strike in Flint, Michigan can hardly be overstated. The resolutions from the strike greatly improved the quality of life for genera...
12 Feb 202415min
