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Edra's notes for the Antelope Valley Room Antelope Valley Room Exhibit
Exhibit
and appreciation of our society's rich American
Edra was hired as a museum technician, which Indian heritage.
is largely expected to be a specialized
housekeeping position with some cataloging Edra recruited a panel of respected elders for
tasks. Obviously, Edra was taking on projects the symposium including: Mark Acuna, Charlie
with much higher levels of responsibility. Cooke, Dennis and Ted Garcia, Katherine
Finally, this was recognized in 1994, and her Saubel, Lorene Sisquoc, Ernest Siva, and Mati
position was upgraded to Museum Curator I. Waiya.

2 - Edra began to involve the Native
community in the museum as advisors. One of
her first steps was to plan and host a day long
symposium on October 5, 2002, titled:
"Bridging Gaps in Understanding: A Day of
Sharing American Indian Cultural Insights," for
Park staff and the museum volunteers.

The purpose of the symposium was to network
and interact with the American Indian
community to foster 1) authentic
interpretation of the American Indian culture
groups from which the museum's collections
were generated, and 2) quality educational Bridging Gaps Symposium 2002: (l-r) Ted
programs that promote better understanding Garcia, Charlie Cooke, Dennis Garcia, and
Edra Moore