Historic Clinton museum closed, but director volunteers to give tours
When the historic Poplar Hill on His Lordship's Kindness museum in Clinton closed Sept. 30 due to a funding shortage, museum director and longtime historian Bianca Floyd found herself out of a job.
Eight months later, Floyd is still looking for work but has volunteered to reopen the museum for tours several Sundays a month through the summer to make sure the 18th-century property and its history remain in the public eye.
Although museum President John Walton said in September that he hoped to raise the $100,000 needed to continue operating within six months to a year, he is now less optimistic....
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Eight months later, Floyd is still looking for work but has volunteered to reopen the museum for tours several Sundays a month through the summer to make sure the 18th-century property and its history remain in the public eye.
Although museum President John Walton said in September that he hoped to raise the $100,000 needed to continue operating within six months to a year, he is now less optimistic....