Greetings All, Virtual tours should not be used to replace the personal visit, except in cases where distance prohibits a visit. The virtual tour can be used...
Conservation Assessment Program Grants Still Available! The Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) is still accepting applications for 2005 grants. Call a...
I think Erik makes several valid points, particularly the emphasis upon audience. There are many people who will never be able to personally visit your sites,...
I'm doing a quick survey of special event fees. First, do you host festivals at your site? If yes, how many days is your event? If yes, do you charge a fee...
Consider the possibility of a web site experience as a "value-added" element of the site visit. Offer a password at the end of a tour that gives them access...
Historic House Musuems list: We are plannng to decorate for Christmas and seek period-appropriate Christmas tree lights and ornaments. For our house, that...
Hi all, An "important" donor has written a manuscript that the museum for which I'm consulting would like to publish. The main problem is that, while the...
Try e-bay or your local "antique" flea markets. Check out a Sears catalog to find out what they were selling at the time to get an idea of what to look for....
This thread continues to be interesting. Mark, your idea of a password is very intriguing. One caution I have not seen in this thread, however, is that of...
I would try eBay- look under "vintage ornaments" or something similar. You should be able to get a good deal on batches of the ornaments. Melissa Bleier Pardee...
Have you considered Bronner's? They are a giant Christmas store and decoration supplier up in Frankenmuth, MI. They also have a website. I'm not sure if...
Janna
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Nov 5, 2004 5:42 pm
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I don't think your problem is one of copyright transfer. It seems like its one of "important donor care giving." Transferring the copyright is not going to...
... Be VERY careful. No matter what you do you are probably headed for some very serious heartache and strife. The trick will be to take the path of least...
To: Historic House Museums Listserv From: Karla Nicholson, AASLH and Listserv Moderator Re: Search for homes of celebrities/entertainers Hello everyone, Here's...
To: Historic House Museums Listserv From: Karla Nicholson, AASLH and Listserv Moderator 2005 AASLH & PFMHO Annual Meeting Call for Session Proposals Deadline...
You could try the advertisers in Atomic Rance magazine (www.atomic-ranch.com); it's a magazine with a focus on mid-century modern. There are lots of sources...
I am forwarding this (genealogical) inquiry on behalf of the writer, who contacted our small historical society museum about these portraits. We have no...
Many thanks to all of you who responded with suggestions on locating Christmas ornaments from the 1960s. If all goes well, we will have ornaments later this ...
I work at a historic house which is not handicapped accessible. Our staff is considering applying for a grant to have removable ramps built to access the...
My organization is currently working with a consultant to research the actual and potential visitors to one of our historic houses as part of an interpretive...
Dear All, Do we have any experts on textile production in early 18th century Tidewater, Virginia out there? I am investigating a piece of information that...
Will Fellows is on his national book signing tour and he will be here tomorrow evening. If anyone is interested in him visiting your museum let me know and I...
Masterpieces in Enamel and Ivory. Pietro Bagatti Valsecchi and the d'après Miniature Bagatti Valsecchi Museum - Milan, Italy 24 November 2004 - 6 February...
Greetings all, What software do you use to book your school and other group programs? What functions does it perform for you (i.e. storing data, able to be ...
Christine Castle
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Nov 10, 2004 11:44 pm
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Hickory Hill, the historic home of Senator Thomas E. Watson, is looking for old newsreel footage from 1919-1922 of the United States Senators from that period....
Final Call - MAP Grant Applications The December 1st postmark deadline for Museum Assessment Program (MAP) grants from the Institute of Museum and Library...
... Dear Michael and Colleagues, I'm sure that your visitors will enjoy the Christmas decorations heartily, as well as your laudable efforts to produce an...
Yes, I would be interested in having Mr. Fellows do a book signing at the Pardee Home Museum in Oakland. Does he have any other Bay Area dates set? Or has he...
Try contacting the University of South Carolina's South Carolinian Library. They have a complete collection of newsreel films and a pretty good political...
I, too, work in an historic house. We had a small lift installed on one side of the veranda. It is gated, so it blends with the rest of the house. As for the...
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