G. Sherman Ripley became curator of the Smoky Hill Historical Museum in 1955. Under his direction, a new museum program was started. He supervised the move of the collection from the Salina Public Library to the museum building in Oakdale park, which he had helped plan.
After the move, new collections were attracted through gift and loan. The Brock Country Store and Blacksmith Shop was purchased. The Hoyne loan collection of Indian artifacts were housed at the museum. He added animals and geological specimens of the area as well as a case called "Guns of the Frontier".
Mr. Ripley wrote books for boys such as "Games for Boys", "Troop Stunts", and "Rally Book". He was author of several merit badge books, including " Grains" and "Beef Production". He gave magic shows in the area and performed magic tricks before the weekly puppet show at the public library. He was interested in geneology and was the governor of the Kansas Mayflower Society.
Mr. Ripley was born October 5, 1889, in Hartford, Connecticut. He retired after 40 years as a Boy Scout executive in Westchester County, NY, and moved to Salina in 1954.
He died January 7, 1959, in Salina. Survivors included the widow, Lisla; a son, Dr. G. Sherman Ripley Jr.; a brother, Dr. L. Bradford Ripley; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond White and Mrs. Raymond Gilson; and four grandchildren.
After the move, new collections were attracted through gift and loan. The Brock Country Store and Blacksmith Shop was purchased. The Hoyne loan collection of Indian artifacts were housed at the museum. He added animals and geological specimens of the area as well as a case called "Guns of the Frontier".
Mr. Ripley wrote books for boys such as "Games for Boys", "Troop Stunts", and "Rally Book". He was author of several merit badge books, including " Grains" and "Beef Production". He gave magic shows in the area and performed magic tricks before the weekly puppet show at the public library. He was interested in geneology and was the governor of the Kansas Mayflower Society.
Mr. Ripley was born October 5, 1889, in Hartford, Connecticut. He retired after 40 years as a Boy Scout executive in Westchester County, NY, and moved to Salina in 1954.
He died January 7, 1959, in Salina. Survivors included the widow, Lisla; a son, Dr. G. Sherman Ripley Jr.; a brother, Dr. L. Bradford Ripley; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond White and Mrs. Raymond Gilson; and four grandchildren.
G. Sherman Ripley became curator of the Smoky Hill Historical Museum in 1955. Under his direction, a new museum program was started. He supervised the move of the collection from the Salina Public Library to the museum building in Oakdale park, which he had helped plan.
After the move, new collections were attracted through gift and loan. The Brock Country Store and Blacksmith Shop was purchased. The Hoyne loan collection of Indian artifacts were housed at the museum. He added animals and geological specimens of the area as well as a case called "Guns of the Frontier".
Mr. Ripley wrote books for boys such as "Games for Boys", "Troop Stunts", and "Rally Book". He was author of several merit badge books, including " Grains" and "Beef Production". He gave magic shows in the area and performed magic tricks before the weekly puppet show at the public library. He was interested in geneology and was the governor of the Kansas Mayflower Society.
Mr. Ripley was born October 5, 1889, in Hartford, Connecticut. He retired after 40 years as a Boy Scout executive in Westchester County, NY, and moved to Salina in 1954.
He died January 7, 1959, in Salina. Survivors included the widow, Lisla; a son, Dr. G. Sherman Ripley Jr.; a brother, Dr. L. Bradford Ripley; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond White and Mrs. Raymond Gilson; and four grandchildren.
After the move, new collections were attracted through gift and loan. The Brock Country Store and Blacksmith Shop was purchased. The Hoyne loan collection of Indian artifacts were housed at the museum. He added animals and geological specimens of the area as well as a case called "Guns of the Frontier".
Mr. Ripley wrote books for boys such as "Games for Boys", "Troop Stunts", and "Rally Book". He was author of several merit badge books, including " Grains" and "Beef Production". He gave magic shows in the area and performed magic tricks before the weekly puppet show at the public library. He was interested in geneology and was the governor of the Kansas Mayflower Society.
Mr. Ripley was born October 5, 1889, in Hartford, Connecticut. He retired after 40 years as a Boy Scout executive in Westchester County, NY, and moved to Salina in 1954.
He died January 7, 1959, in Salina. Survivors included the widow, Lisla; a son, Dr. G. Sherman Ripley Jr.; a brother, Dr. L. Bradford Ripley; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond White and Mrs. Raymond Gilson; and four grandchildren.
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