The Baltimore Museum of Industry is seeking to capture the stories of those most impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in their own words.
Anita Kassof, executive director of BMI and Rachel Donaldson, curator of collections and exhibitions lead the Baltimore Museum of Industry’s effort to collect materials related to the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Port of Baltimore for an eventual installation. With a $25,000 grant, the Baltimore Museum of Industry is seeking to capture the stories of those most impacted by the
And immigrants have long been a part of the Port of Baltimore’s story, said Glenn T. Johnston, an adjunct history faculty member at Stevenson University who studies the defense of Baltimore during the War of 1812. He’s also the director of the recently formed Stevenson University Center for the Study of the Port of Baltimore.
To date, the foundation has dispersed nearly $5.7 million in grants, according to an email from a spokesperson. In addition to the BMI, those funds have gone to support efforts such as mental health counseling and food deliveries to impacted port workers and first responders, Eisen said.
The BMI is in the early stages of its oral history project, Kassof said, and has been meeting with institutional partners to map out next steps. The museum has already met with city and county immigration officials including Catalina Rodriguez Lima, director of MIMA. The oral history collection is part of a broader BMI effort to collect materials that demonstrate the importance of the Key Bridge and the Port of Baltimore, which was severely impacted by the bridge’s collapse. with ties to the bridge and port, the museum asked for permanent donations of tools, clothing, personal items, photos and videos, among other items. So far, the museum has only received offers for photos, including a digital 3D scan of the bridge, and a painting of the bridge.
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