Buffalo Room Awarded Prestigious Restoration Grant Oyster Bay 8/31/04: Planting Fields Foundation has been awarded a 2004 Conservation Project Support Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a Federal agency dedicated to strengthening public museums and libraries. The grant is for design, construction and installation of insulated storm windows to protect Robert Chanler’s murals of the American West in the Buffalo Room from the damages of light infiltration and temperature fluctuations. This request was one of 66 projects selected from 186 applicants throughout the United States. These grants are awarded by a competitive peer review process, helping museums to undertake their most critical conservation activities. We are also delighted to have the museum community express its support for the work of New York artist, Robert Chanler, whose work was championed by Mai Rogers Coe. Chanler designed the murals as a daily reminder to the Coes of their summer retreat, purchased from “Buffalo Bill” on Carter Mountain in Cody, Wyoming. Upon being awarded the matching grant for $47,000, IMLS Director Robert Martin commented, “the grants we (IMLS) make today will ensure the cultural, historical, natural and scientific collections in America’s museums are available for a lifetime of learning for generations to come.” If you would like to help us match this grant, donations in any amount can be made by writing a check to Planting Fields Foundation or by visiting our secure website to make an on-line donation. Your support is greatly appreciated!