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The California State Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles honored Gene during the summer of 1980 with a thirteen-week exhibit and film retrospective.
Installation of Founder's Day Cameo at the Autry Museum
Each year the Autry Museum displays a special cameo exhibit highlighting an aspect of Gene Autry's life and career. This year the museum is looking at Gene Autry as founder of the museum. Gene understood that the history of the West was a combination of fact and fiction, so he wanted the museum to explore the historic and mythic West, two equally important aspects of Western history. This cameo exhibit examines one notable example where these narratives converge: the life and legend of sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Artifacts and information on real life sharpshooter Annie Oakley and television's Annie Oakley, played by Gail Davis, are featured. The exhibit is on display September 4th to October 21st.
The Autry Museum's Exhibitions and Collections staff begin installation of the Annie Oakley Founder's Day Cameo Exhibit.
Printed diagrams from the fabrication department guide the exhibitions team on proper placement of the artifacts.
Drilling holes to place the mounts.
The Collections Department helps put Annie Oakley's pistol in place.
Annie's rifle and box are securely mounted to the case.
Annie Oakley In Fact case is complete.
That's TV's Annie Oakley's costume under wraps in the center of the photo.
The Plexiglas case is removed so the costume can be installed.
The case is not really heavy, just rather awkward to move!
Collections folks prep Annie's boots for the case.
Annie's costume, worn by actress Gail Davis, is now in place!
Securing placement of the Plexiglas case.
The Annie Oakley In Fiction case is complete.
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