The hiring of a professional director was a major financial commitment and a big step forward for the Board. Inc. Board numbers 21 persons, although it has the flexibility to expand to thirty members if needed. The museum had 12 active volunteers in 1998, most of whom served as docents or gift shop workers when the museum was open. Some of their active volunteers worked only a couple of hours during the year, seven people worked over 100 hours, and their most active volunteer worked over 220 hours. The museum has six main sources of support to come up with the funds needed for operations.
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Dan Quayle spent the day in Huntington, golfed and ate dinner with everybody. The Foundation's annual dinner is also a good fund raiser, especially when Dan Quayle speaks. Museum visitation depends to some extent on Dan Quayle's fortunes, which is a different concern than most historical societies have. Also, the subject of this museum is still alive. So, the way it presents history is sometime tempered by the realization that its subject matter could walk through the door any time.