Museum Staff

David Pilgrim, Founder and Director

In his role as Director, Dr. Pilgrim is responsible for the following:

• Collecting the objects to be housed in the Museum.
• Devising ways to exhibit and interpret the Museums objects.
• Creating traveling exhibits;
• Working with museum staff to maintain and protect the Museum's objects;
• Working with museum staff to keep track of inventory;
• And, educating the public about the objects and publicizing their existence.

Contact Dr. Pilgrim: [email protected]

(231) 591-3946

Lisa Kemmis, Museum Assistant

Lisa Kemmis has served as the Museum assistant since 2010. Ms. Kemmis primary responsibilities are:

• Initial contact person for all Museum business.
• Scheduling of all group tours.
• Scheduling for the Museum's traveling exhibits.
• Processing monetary and artifact donations.
• Docent.
• Office administration duties.

Contact Lisa Kemmis: [email protected]

(231) 591-5873

Cyndi Tiedt, Museum Docent

Cyndi Tiedt has served as the Museum docent since July 2017. Mrs. Tiedt is responsible for:

• Primary Docent for walk-in and group tours during open hours.
• Assists in management and preservation of artifacts.
• Various office duties and research.

Contact Cyndi Teidt: [email protected]

(231) 591-5873

Franklin Hughes, Videographer/Multimedia

Franklin Hughes joined the Jim Crow Museum staff in the fall of 2011. Mr. Hughes is responsible for:

• The audio and video content of the New Jim Crow Museum.
• Redesign of the Jim Crow Museum web site with Ted Halm.
• Creating video content for use in the museum and for promotions.

Contact Franklin Hughes: [email protected]

(231) 591-3970