The Gann Museum of Saline County
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The Gann Museum of Saline County
The Gann Museum was founded in 1980, and its collections are housed in the former office of Dr. Dewell Gann, Sr. (1859-1945).
Construction of Building
The building was constructed in 1893 by some of Dr. Gann's patients who could not otherwise afford his services as a physician. It is the only building in the world to be constructed of Bauxite, the ore from which aluminum is derived.
The Gann Museum of Saline County
The Gann Museum focuses exclusively on the history of Saline County, Arkansas and operates as a division of the Saline County Library system.
Founders
Founders - Pat Dunnahoo, Arlene Rainey, Samuel Callie, Jerrene Holliman, Doris M. Galbraith, Jeff Cook, Judy Smith, Cherry Demuth, Janice Parker, Valine B. Mayer, Sebert Magby, Jean Cowden, and Gwen Evitts.
Museum Mission Statement: The purpose of the Gann Museum of Saline County shall be to collect, preserve and to interpret artifacts particularly pertinent to the history and heritage of Saline County. (Adopted May 6, 1984)