I just wanted to invite anyone that might be interested in viewing this awesome collection of bows. I have a special viewing set up for saturday the 10th from 9 till 10 in columbia, MO. Mudd, Gray Buffalo, and i are going along with a few others, but all are invited. Let me know.
Dave
I'm jealous. If you guys can take pics, please do and post them here. Have a great field trip.
I'd love to see pics of these bows.
I live 3.5 hrs away. I'd really like to see the collection myself. Thought maybe I'd see If I could ask a friend or two If they be intrested. Are we limited to a 1hr visit, and also how much notice would you need?
I was totally pumped to go see the collection today...lol
I came back here and read it isn't until next Saturday..lol
Go figure.
God bless,Mudd
QuoteOriginally posted by soap creek:
I live 3.5 hrs away. I'd really like to see the collection myself. Thought maybe I'd see If I could ask a friend or two If they be intrested. Are we limited to a 1hr visit, and also how much notice would you need?
I live a hour and a half away. I dont think that we are limited, just thats only when we have the guide. I will post directions early next week for anyone that wants to join us.
Can you tell us a bit about the man and the bows?
Ben....I'm not able to copy and paste the info but do a search for Dr. Charles Grayson on google.
Cheers! Interesting man with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
(some info from Google)
Dr. Charles E. "Bert" Grayson
1910-2009
Notes of Interest
◦Graduated Stanford Medical School in 1936. During World War II he served briefly in the military as a physician. After the war, he was an instructor at Stanford Medical School, later going into private practice in Sacramento, Calif.
◦Archery historian and collector of ancient and modern archery equipment and artifacts. Donor of the extensive Grayson Collection to the University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology
◦Flight shooting competitor - Won many national competitions and held many National Archery Association flight records
◦Bowyer - Developed the forward handle used by flight shooters today - Developed the "keyhole" sight window in flight bows of his design
◦California Archery Hall of Fame
◦Active in the American Boy Scout movement throughout his life
◦Active in the National Archery Association as flight shooter and fundraiser
◦Bowhunter
◦Over 70 years of service to the sport
Additional information:
Contact:Candace Sall, Associate Museum Curator
email: anthromuseum@missouri.edu
573-882-3573
Museum of Anthropology
100 Swallow Hall
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211-1440
Hours
Free and open to the public.
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
University of Missouri-Columbia
100 Swallow Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
on 9th St. just south of University Ave.
God bless,Mudd
is that the same guy that has the arrowhead collection in the five & dime store down at branson, thats an awsome collection :eek:
I dont think that it is the same guy.
Okay saturday everyone. We meet @ 8:45 a.m. at thr Museum Support Center on Rock Quarry Road just south of Staidum Dr. The is plenty of parking im told.
This is an absolutely magnificent archery collection that far too few people know about. It is very much worth the trip from hundreds of miles away. Take your camera!
The collection is something to see. Dr Grayson concentrated more on non-north american artifacts, but the range of stuff is amazing. Ask the curator how the reproduction work is going. Last time I was there they were trying to build some replicas for testing.
He donated his entire collection to the University on Missouri with the stipulation that it never be broken up. A portion of the collection is on full time display in Swallow Hall. The rest you have to schedule to see (I think).
I'd too be interested in seeing a posting of pics after the event.