viewing Dr. Charles Grayson collection.

[DVSHUNTER]

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

[mikebiz]

I'm jealous.  If you guys can take pics, please do and post them here.  Have a great field trip.

[JDinPA]

I'd love to see pics of these bows.

[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?

[Mudd]

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

[DVSHUNTER]

Originally 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.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Can you tell us a bit about the man and the bows?

[bowhunterfrompast]

Ben....I'm not able to copy and paste the info but do a search for Dr. Charles Grayson on google.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Cheers! Interesting man with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

[Blackhawk]

(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

[Mudd]

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:

[DVSHUNTER]

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.

[Gene Wensel]

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!

[Jeff Strubberg]

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).

[stujay]

I'd too be interested in seeing a posting of pics after the event.