Acknowledgments

LACC Production Team

Sandra Budd
Assistant Director, Curator and Exhibit Designer

Bill DeWalt and Sylvia Keller
Senior Advisors to LACC

Chris Smith
Graphic Designer, Grey Aria Design Studio

William Graves
Mount Maker and Art Handler

Robert Jones
Graphic Installation

Hugh Watkins
Gallery painting

Sarah Erwin
Registrar and Exhibition Installation

Sam Stewart
Exhibition Installation

Scout G. Owens
Intern Collections and Exhibitions

Hailey Marrero
Intern Collections and Exhibitions

Vanessa Chaves
LASA Marketing and Communications Manager and Exhibit Video Production

Alexander Soltis
Video and interactive Programming

Lazaros Amanatidis
LASA Director of Information Systems and Software Development

Ellie Haizlett
Education Resources

SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR LOANS AND COLLABORATION

Bill DeWalt and Sylvia Keller developed the concepts and ideas for the exhibit and produced the interpretive label text.

Luis Carlos Garcia loaned objects from his personal collection, assisted with procurement of textiles from indigenous groups, and provided use of his photos throughout the exhibit from his professional photographic and film company.

Joel Aaronson and Claire Keyes loaned objects from their extensive collection of Latin American artifacts.

Robert Gaston loaned several objects from his collection of pre-Columbian Panamanian ceramics.

Robert Tuñón and David Tuñón donated objects from their personal collections, assisted with procurement of textiles from indigenous groups, and provided contacts with institutions and individuals in Panama.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History loaned taxidermy specimens from its Section of Mammals, and insects from its Section of Entomology.

The University of Pittsburgh Library System provided images from its extensive collection of Latin American postcards. Edward Galloway, Associate University Librarian for Archives & Special Collections, brought the collection to our attention.

The Linda Hall Library Science Library & Arboretum provided images from its collections.

The Second Face Museum of Cultural Masks allowed us to use videos from its collections.

Kim Follett, Pam Doran and Carl Swartz donated objects from their personal collections.

Jan Letowski and Meg Newswanger loaned objects from their collections.

Dr. Barbara Ellen Seni donated many objects collected during her extensive career as an educator and school principal in Panama.