 The
Esther Thomas Atkinson Museum is a non-profit organization, which operates under
the auspices of Hampden-Sydney College. The
Museum is administered by an Advisory Board and the Office of the President of
the College. The Director/Curator
is responsible to the President of the College and reports to the Vice President
for Administration for on-going operational purposes.
The Esther Thomas
Atkinson Museum supports the College’s
mission to form good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound learning
by collecting, preserving and interpreting objects that enhance the College’s
educational offerings and promotes the history of the College and its roll in
the history of Virginia and our nation.
The Museum achieves its
mission by:
- Acquiring relevant objects related to the College
curriculum, the history of the College and the region
- Presenting exhibitions and programs that provide a
broader understanding of the curriculum, as well as important issues facing
the community and the world
- Contributing to the life of the College and nearby community by providing
an important cultural and historic resource
- Functioning as the steward for the College’s permanent Collections by
overseeing its care
- Providing study and research opportunities for faculty
and students
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