WHY TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPOT COMPANY?
Put my experience to work for you! Below is my resume, listed there are the reasons to choose Trans-Mississippi Depot Company for your Clothing, Accoutrement, and Custom Order wants and needs.
For over 12 years T.M.D.Co. serving the Civil War Community with some of the finest items available today. We strive always to improve our technique and widen our offerings to you the customer.
We have several of our items in Museums as well:
*The Atlanta History Center, Atlanta GA, (Shelterhalfs)
*Port Hudson State Historic Site, Port Hudson LA, (Illustrations)
*Mansfield State Historic Site, Mansfield LA, (Uniforms)
*National Civil War Museum, Waukesha Wisconsin, (Militia Web Belt sets and Militia Accoutrements)
If Museums trust T.M.D.Co, Shouldn’t you with your Authenticity?
Personally, I have over 20 years of experiential expertise in the hobby. I personally work hard at living the life of the period man in the ranks. Learning & utilizing the period camp skills the soldier knew. Whether it is using an axe properly, camp wood craft, cooking , making shelter, getting ready for inspection, or playing a period game.
These skills have been gleaned from the period writings of the soldiers and from the books some of them wrote. I have a firm belief that one should not only read about what the soldier did, but put the research into practice to become adept at it. To be able to “be the soldier or period person” only then does one understand the tools and items they used.
This philosophy has served me well in making the items I have offered over the span of 12+ years of being in business. I strive to learn each day how to improve my skill and make the best product & as accurately to the originals as possible so that you the customer have the very best in authenticity.
I hope after reading my resume that you will consider Trans-Mississippi Depot for your Authenticity needs. Whether you are a Re-enactor, Living Historian, Museum Curator or Private Collector. I ensure that these items are correct down to the twist of the thread.
All the best,
Don Smith, Artisan & President
Trans-Mississippi Depot Company
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:Skilled in Interpretation of Historic Site, Artifacts, and Displays Skilled in writing Interpretive Programs Excellent public speaking & people skills Skilled Management of volunteers Knowledge & Use of Microsoft Word, Office 2003, Quick Books Curator of private collection Outstanding illustration skills, experienced with historical & editorial subjects for interpretive signs and publications Skilled in historical displays, engineering, building dioramas Excellent Knowledge of resources & tools for historical Interpretation Outstanding ability with researching, restoring & reproducing 19 th century artifacts for display and interpretation:
Excellent Knowledge of life and trades in Early, Middle & Late 19th Century / 1800’s West, Arizona, California, Spanish / Mexican Mission & Presidio Systems Western Expansion & Settlement of California & Arizona Civilian Trades (1770- 1790’s, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900’s) Military (1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890’s) Maintenance & Use of Historical Weapons and Ordnance (1700’s, 1800’s, 1900’s) AWARDSCertificate of Appreciation for Service in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (2003), From Lieutenant Governor of the State of Louisiana Clarity in Knowledge Award (2002), Trans-Mississippi Civil War Round Table, Tyler Texas First Place Trophy, International Modeler Show (1986), Military Diorama AFFILIATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS:Company of Military Historians, National 1 st California Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1866 Living History Group PAST AFFILIATIONS & ASSOCIATIONSSmith County Historical Society, Tyler Texas (2000-2001) Trans-Mississippi Civil War Round Table, Tyler Texas (2002) Santa Barbara Historic Arms Association, Santa Barbara, California (1998-2000) Fort Tejon Historical Association, California (1984-2000) Santa Barbara Civil War Council, Founding Member, Santa Barbara California (1984-1999) Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1, Santa Barbara County (1981-1988)
|
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:2005 Assistant Manager Ft.Verde State Historic Site Arizona, Office of Arizona State Parks 2003 to 2005
1994 to 2003
2001 to 2003
1994 to Present
1994 to Present
1987 to 2000
Worker
1987 to Present
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle Washington (1991) Associate of Arts Degree, Visual Communications Certificate of Completion, National Park Service (2003) Completion of Module 210: Preparing and Presenting Effective Conducted Activities 13 Years Experience Managing a 19 th Century Historical Based Business Eleven Years Consulting, 1800’s Materiel Culture Twelve Years Experience, Overseeing Repair & Restoration of Leather, Metal & Cloth Artifacts Twenty Years Experience & Private Study of 19 th century Military and Civilian artifacts, clothing & original photographs Twelve Years Experience & Private Study, producing accurate museum reproductions, 19 th century artifacts & clothing, utilizing historic tradecraft techniques Thirteen Years Private Study & Ongoing Education, Historical tradecraft & techniques Fourteen Years Private Study, materiel culture research of the 1800’s Eighteen Years Experience, public speaking Twenty Years Experience, 19 th Century living history demonstrations
|
