The William F. Moran, Jr. Museum & Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the education, preservation and promotion of the ancient art and craft of hand forged knives and tools.
Our foundation will continue to honor Bill Moran's legacy and keep his vision alive through the exhibition of his works and demonstrations of his methods.
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The William F. Moran Museum
4246 Old National Pike
Middletown, Md., 21769
The W.F. Moran Bladesmith & Artisan Academy
7304 Hollow Rd,
Middletown, MD 21769
The Mission
The purpose of the William F. Moran, Jr. Museum and Foundation is to educate, preserve and promote the ancient art and craft of hand forged knives and tools used in Bladesmithing, and establish a William F. Moran, Jr. Museum for the collection and presentation of hand forged knives and Blacksmith Metalwork and to preserve the Moran Forge as a working Bladesmith shop.
EST. FEBRUARY 11, 2008
Officers
Robert A. Wilson, President
240-344-3573 robert.wfmacademy@gmail.com
Gordon Conner , Vice President
Lisa Deener, Secretary
Board of Directors
Shop Manager, Educational Director
443-604-8297
Jay Hendrickson, MS (President Emeritus)
Nancy Hendrickson (Treasurer Emeritus)
Shawn E. Hendrickson, JS
301-473-1159
Steve Nuckels
John Marshall
301-606-5619
john.marshall@jmarshallknives.com
Mike Deener
301-693-6367
Michael Banks
516-359-9983
Pat Grabenstein
301-305-2166
Mike Addington
Volunteer Coordinator
Mick O'Leary
Jan Samet O'Leary
jan.samet.oleary@lifetime.hood.edu