Jack Reed: “I am pleased to support the ``Haffenreffer Museum Restoration Act of 1997'', legislation that Senator Chafee and I…”

“I am pleased to support the ``Haffenreffer Museum Restoration Act of 1997'', legislation that Senator Chafee and I introduced to assist in the relocation and expansion of Rhode Island's Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. Currently situated in Bristol, R.I., the Haffenreffer Museum is home to one of our Nation's finest collections of Native American and other cultural artifacts from around the world. Each year, thousands of visitors enjoy the Haffenreffer's exhibits and benefit from its commitment to education, which is a tribute to the museum's close ties to the Brown University Department of Anthropology. Recognizing this effective combination, the American Association of Museums has described the Haffenreffer as a ``superb medium-small facility with outstanding collections, excellent exhibits, and a superb program of public education and outreach.'' In an effort to increase access to the Haffenreffer's resources, Brown University has begun preparations to relocate the museum to Providence, R.I. Toward this end, the university has acquired two structures on the National Register of Historic Places, the Old Stone Bank Building and the Benoni-Cooke House, to house the Haffenreffer in downtown Providence.”