Liz Murphy, historic interpreter and archive librarian at the Jesse James Farm & Museum received the Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) Gold Star Award at the Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association's annual business meeting on Tuesday, May 10th. Liz is probably our most knowledgeable staff person regarding local history, Civil War history, the genealogy of Jesse James and the history of the James Farm. When we're asked an obscure question we can’t answer, our standard reply is “Let’s ask Liz!” She goes above and beyond to thoroughly explain visitors’ questions, providing ample background and context, sometimes pulling out maps and documents. Liz is very dedicated to our museum and every aspect of her work here, giving tours, doing research, helping others do research, providing a broad range of information to our visitors (local history, local events, local attractions) and making recommendations based on their interests. She is genuinely passionate about what she does. This is more than a job to her. Anyone who met Liz would quickly realize that she lives and breathes history and lives to share it with others. She is an outstanding representative of our museum, the County’s Historic Sites Department and our local community. Her knowledge and interaction with visitors makes her a shining example of a CTA.
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