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Museum Unveils “ Founders to Futures ” Traveling Exhibit
On April 29 , the Museum debuted its new traveling exhibit , “ Founders to Futures : A Collections Showcase from the Museum of American Finance ,” at an industry conference in Arizona . The exhibit features some of the most unique , interesting and historical artifacts in the Museum ’ s collection .
The objects displayed in “ Founders to Futures ” represent a small selection of the tens of thousands of artifacts held by the Museum . Many documents have been signed by American political and business leaders from the 18th century through today , while other objects highlight technological innovations that have transformed the financial services industry . Many of the items have never before been exhibited , and together they offer
insight into the nation ’ s financial systems , as well as the financial lives of extraordinary Americans . These artifacts represent more than 225 years of American financial history and achievement .
The eight-case exhibit features more than 60 documents and objects and has been designed for maximum flexibility to be shown in a variety of different spaces , from conferences to business schools and libraries to corporate offices . Sub-topics within the exhibit include “ Financing the Revolution ,” “ Early American Finance ,” “ Alexander Hamilton ’ s Legacy ,” “ The History of US Currency ,” “ The Rise of American Industry ,” “ The Great Depression ,” “ The Evolution of Trading Technology ” and “ MoAF Collection Highlights .”
Among the objects on view are unique
18th-century financial documents signed by the nation ’ s founders , including George Washington , Alexander Hamilton , Benjamin Franklin and Patrick Henry ; coins and paper currency dating from the 18th- 20th centuries , including examples of high denomination notes ; stock and bond certificates signed by financial luminaries and titans of industry , including Andrew Carnegie , JP Morgan , Hetty Green , Henry Ford and Thomas Edison ; objects and documents pertaining to the 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression ; and several examples of technological innovations in the finance industry .
For information on “ Founders to Futures ,” or to book the exhibit at a venue or event , please contact David Cowen at dcowen @ moaf . org .
Photos : Maura Ferguson www . MoAF . org | Spring 2024 | FINANCIAL HISTORY 5