Museum Curator Travels with Study Tour

 Jacob Shock, Collections Curator at the Biblical Archaeology Museum in Collierville, recently traveled to ancient sites in Greece and Turkey .  Don Bassett, CEO of the museum, states that “Jacob was one of two scholarship recipients who were selected to join our tour this year.  He has not only made significant contributions to the development of the museum and its educational programs, but is also a distinguished scholar of ancient history, archaeology and the Bible.”

Shock, who has been with the organization since 2004, has worked on a part-time basis while completing his Master’s Degree with a concentration in ancient Egyptian art and archaeology at the University of Memphis.  In 2004 Shock was one of two students selected to travel to Egypt with the University’s Egyptologist as an Epigrapher.  He has coordinated two exhibits for the Biblical Museum including The Road to Hampton Court, the English Bible before 1611 and a current exhibit, Holding History in Your Hands, an exhibit of Coins from the Ancient Mediterranean World.

 Highlights of the study tour included Istanbul, Troy, Alexandria Troas, Pergamum, Ephesus, the islands of Patmos, Crete, and Rhodes.  The trip was finalized in Greece visiting the Parthenon in Athens and nearby ancient Corinth and Mycenae.  Biblical sites visited are described as a once-in-a life time experience.

 Jacob has also been featured in the Harding University Magazine.
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Nancy Bassett Receives Volunteer of the Year Award by Main Street Collierville

Nancy W. Bassett, Museum Director for the Biblical Resource Center and Museum in Colliervile,Tn was awarded the Volunteer of the Year by Main Street Collierville, as a result of her commitment to the community and the organization.

"As a non-profit organization, we are limited on funding and depend on volunteers such as Nancy Bassett to chair community events," stated Watty Brooks, President of the Board of Directors for Main Street. Bassett has served on the Board of Directors of Main Street Collierville since 1999. She has chaired the Holiday Historic Home Tour (2001-2002), Preservation Awards (2001-2003), Promotion Committee (2001-2002), Civil War Days in Collierville (2003) along with serving as a past member of the Historic District Commission.

While noting Ms. Bassett's achievements, Executive Director Laura Todd, said, "Nancy Bassett deserves this award for the obvious reason of her true volunteer spirit in giving her time and energy to promote and preserve the Downtown Collierville Historic District." "We are grateful to Nancy for her passion in preserving our hometown heritage," continued Todd.

Collierville Masonic Lodge Presents Grant

The Biblical Resource Center & Museum gratefully accepted a grant in the amount of $1,400 from the Collierville Masonic Lodge in support of our educational programs.