Duncan Gallery
Mr. Duncan, a native of Andrew County, became a millionaire through the success of his Little Tavern Restaurants. His personal collection includes family photographs and memorabilia from Savannah, Little Tavern business history, a collection of navajo rugs, carvings, bronze statuary, and personal memorabilia documenting his civic and philanthropic interests.
Exhibit cases in this gallery hold part of the doll collection of Mabel Duncan Dray, Harry F. Duncan’s sister. Included in her collection are 19th century French, German, English and American dolls and a variety of Kewpies and Scottles dolls. Mrs. Dray was a friend of Rose O’Neill, the creator of the Kewpie stories and dolls.The museum is in the process of revamping this gallery to showcase more of the museum’s collection and provide more opportunities for citizens of Andrew County and Northwest Missouri to see innovative travelling exhibits. The first major traveling exhibit on the museum’s schedule is The Way We Worked an exhibit developed by the Smithsonian Institution. The Way We Worked is set to open on May 5, 2012 and is travelling to Andrew County with the help of the Missouri Humanities Council and the Museum on Main Street program.
