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On Sept. 26, 2011, a century after President William Howard Taft laid the cornerstone for what was then known as Convention Hall, a time capsule that had been placed in the cornerstone was opened for all to see.
On April 27, 2012, a century after the grand opening of the building, a new time capsule will be placed back in the cornerstone, to be opened by another generation 100 years from now.
The City of Hutchinson Landmarks Commission and Reno County Museum want to know what you think should be placed in the new time capsule to symbolize the identity and culture of Hutchinson today.
Keep in mind that the time capsule is small, about (11.7 inches wide, 7 inches deep and 4.7 inches tall), so the objects that go in it must be small too.
To pass along your suggestions, click here or write a message in the comment field below. Include a reason why you think your suggested item is emblematic of life in Hutchinson in 2012. Also include your name and email address, because the city and museum would like to credit those whose suggestions are accepted.
The deadline for submitting your suggestions is March 23, 2012.
FYI: Here's what they found when the opened the time capsule on Sept. 26, 2011:
A small Bible, one-cent coins from 1907 and 1910, a couple of Hutchinson newspapers, a small silk U.S. flag and Presidential flag, a platform admission ticket for Hutchinson Mayor Frank Vincent, rosters for local Masonic groups, a booklet about the history of Hutchinson, a business card for the Martin Carroll Co., which was in the concrete business, a brochure for the Santa Fe Demonstration Train, a page-long typed account of railroad progress in the past 30 years and an image of a railroad engine. Postcards of Hutchinson buildings and properties were inside, as well as a photo of the city's founder, C.C. Hutchinson.
I believe that a small picture of the team that wins the 2012 NJCAA men's basketball tournament, or some sort of information about the tournament should be included in the time capsule because the tournament has been a big part of Hutchinson over the past 60+ years and Hutchinson is well-known around many parts of the country because of the tournament.
ReplyDeleteJason Steele
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Include evidence of how extremely well us common folks live today. Freedoms, rights, and personal assets might become a thing of the past for all except those few who are politically connected. Future governments might not even allow us to see what was in the time capsule from today.
ReplyDeleteJon Ledin makes three sugestions:
ReplyDelete1. Paper money $1.00,$5.00 and $10.00 bill should be included. I beleive money will be obsolete and future residents may like to see this money.
2. Menu from local restaurant. Food items in restaurants will change and I believe menu's will no longer exist.
3. Article of the 8 wonders of Kansas which now include the Cosmosphere and Underground Salt Museum. Future residents might be interested in local history of this time frame.
As an addendum to my suggestion about the NJCAA tournament, I believe the first couple of tournaments held here in Hutchinson were played at Memorial Hall.
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Jon Ledin submits email
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posted suggestions on money, restaurant menu and newspaper article of the 8 wonders of Kansas.
Something showing the technology of today. An old smartphone or picture of ipad.
ReplyDeleteA tablet of some sort. They are small enough and show were our technology is at today. I also agree with Jon Ledin about putting in paper money.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a QR code that would contain a message of some sort from Hutch 2012 to Hutch 2112. They of course would have to read it.
ReplyDeleteA usb flash drive full of pictures, video, maps of Hutchinson and the surrounding area, satellite images of Hutchinson and the surrounding area and as many important news paper archives you can cram in to it.
ReplyDeleteHutchinson Yellow Pages phone book would be interesting as the paper phone book may not be around in 100 years. It would also show the businesses in Hutchinson in 2012.
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