FIELD TRIP!! FIELD TRIP!! FIELD TRIP!! FIELD TRIP!!
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART MUSEUM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026
“BENEATH THE SURFACE”
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Speaker: Diane Waggoner, Curator of “Beneath the Surface”
Title: “Beneath the Surface”
A collection of photos and pictures of mines, miners and mining in the US for the past 150 years.
Venue: West Bldg. of the National Gallery of Art Museum, WA, D.C.
Time/Date: 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Tour will last about 45 minutes.
Hey Everyone! Tim Morgan DCGIA Alumni Chapter Treasurer here–
There is an exciting exhibit at the National Gallery of Art entitled “Beneath the Surface” which is a collection of photos and pictures of mines, miners, and mining covering the last roughly 150 years. It shows the history of how mining has evolved in the US over the past 150 year period and the changes that have occurred.
On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Curator of this exhibit, Diane Waggoner, will lead a tour for us of the collection. It will last about 45 minutes, and then we will have lunch to celebrate being above ground.
The tour is for the DCGIA Alumni Chapter; DC Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society Chapter; and my Gemology Class Students. We have to limit the number to 30, so first come, first served. We will meet at the entrance to the Exhibit in the West Building of the National Gallery at 12:45 pm.
The building is located at 6th St. & Constitution Avenue, next to the National Museum of Natural History. Getting there is half the fun. Parking is next to impossible so it is recommended that we take the Metro; the nearest Metro Station is the “Archives-Navy Memorial Penn Quarter” on the Yellow-Green line (6 minute walk to the National Gallery of Art’s Main Building). Other stops are the Smithsonian Mall exit on the Blue & Orange Line and Judiciary Square on the Red Line.
I have to limit the number of attendees to 30, so if you wish to do the tour, please respond by August 3rd, 2026 to this email: timothymorgan@mac.com or call me at #301.325.3171
Look forward to seeing you on August 5th, 2026!!
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Hello Donna. I’m sorry to hear about your health and the disinterest of your family.
Have you progressed the sale of your collection since August?
Kind regards
Nellie Mayo
I am interested in the collection, How can this whole items be inspected?
Hello Donna, I’d be interested in helping you rehome your treasures, whether they go to me or someone else. What is the easiest way to contact you and view your collection?
I have been teaching disabled veterans & children gem cutting for years and as a disabled veteran my self I would like to entertain the purchase of you whole collect. Sounds like great teaching tools!
Blessings,
JCL
I would have interest in the collection. If it becomes available please email me. velvetboxsociety@gmail.com Thanks Brian T Berger Graduate Gemologist. I am a published author in the field of gemstones, and have gemstones in museums here in the United States.
Hello Donna,
I hope you are doing good.
Is your collection is still available?
I have conflicting webinars. Will a a recording be available to watch today’s webinar at another time?
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Hallo,will the Zoom-Talk with John Dyer also be available somewhere later on? Starting Time is middle of the Night here in Germany 😟, but would love to listen to it later.
If we get permission to record it we will.
actually John had it on You tube.
Great! I work at the Pentagon Jewelers and we are working with a lot of gems from Afghanistan.
I am very excited to hear about your exploration of mines, I am very intrigued with mining and gem origins. I would love to learn about mines that are open to visitors or your Gem Hunters Corporation.
I am interested to total work as gemologist in Afghanistan
I have a qualification chemistry honors and rolling technology and interested to work as gemologist in Afghanistan
Looking forward to watching the Zoom meeting!
Can you email me the link?