Jennifer,
I don't have any such photos but would suggest that you contact the following
people.  I believe both these houses interpret their servants and might have
photos:
Marcia Young, Site Manager
David Davis Mansion State Historic Site
Bloomington, IL
davismansion@...

Gerald Brauer, Executive Director
Ellwood House Museum
509 N. First St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815/756-4609

Another option is to contact Greg Koos at mcmh@....  This is the
McLean County Museum of History, also in Bloomington.  It is not a historic
house but he has an exetensive collection of photographs that includes
servants from McLean County homes.

Good Luck,
Mary

Mary Turner, Executive Director
Illinois Association of Museums
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
1 Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701
217/524-7080
FAX: 217/785-7937
mturner4626@...
Mary_Turner@...


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I'm sure you're aware of the following two books, but I thought I'd pass
along the information for others.  They have a wealth of images and
first-person recollections that may help with the interpretation of
domestic servants/slaves:

Vlach, John Michael.  Back of the Big House: The Architecture of
Plantation Slavery.  (The Fred W. Morrison Series in Southern Studies).
(Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1993)

Vlach, John Michael.  The Planter's Prospect: Privilege and Slavery in
Plantation Buildings.  (Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina
Press, 2002)

Brian J. Lang
Museum Curator
Dumbarton House
2715 Que Street NW
Washington, DC  20007-3071

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From: Jennifer Pustz [mailto:jenniferp@...]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:33 AM
To: historichousemuseums@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [historichousemuseums] Searching for photos of domestic
servants

Dear Colleagues,

I am a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at the University of Iowa and
the
Historian at Brucemore, a National Trust Historic Site in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.  I am in the process of writing a dissertation about the
interpretation of domestic servants at historic house museums.  My
primary
focus is the way this interpretation has evolved since the emergence of
social history and how it can continue to be improved.  However, I am
also
addressing the depiction of domestic servants in visual culture
(primarily
between 1880-1929) and its function during their period and the ways
they
can be used as primary sources for interpretive tours.  I have been
collecting images of servants in fine and popular art and photographs of
actual servants.  I am particularly interested in looking for trends in
photographs of actual servants and how they compare to those I have
identified in paintings and illustrations.

I am seeking assistance from house museum staff in the collection of
photos
of domestic servants for my project.  These images are few and far
between,
but if your site has some in your collections, I would greatly
appreciate
hearing from you.  If you would be willing to send me a copy of the
photo
via digital file or a photocopy, that would be most helpful.  Also let
me
know what kind of information you have about the photo, such as how you
obtained it, who originally owned it or took it, and if and how you use
the
photo in your interpretation of domestic servants.

Thanks for your time and assistance.

Jennifer Pustz
Historian
Brucemore National Trust Historic Site and Community Cultural Center
2160 Linden Drive SE
Cedar Rapids, IA  52403
319-362-7375




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The phone number for Maymont Foundation in Richmond, VA is 804-358-
7166.  (Ms.) Dale Wheary is the Museum Director.

The New Castle Historical Society is undertaking a marketing plan for the
Society which manages two historic house museums.  Would anyone share their
example?
We are also writing a marketing plan for a grant application to set up a web
site.  In particular we want to develop strong goals and action plans to have
the web site connect us to casual visitors whom we want to bring to our 18th
century houses - very colonial, and Colonial Revival, in a charming, early
port town, New Castle, Delaware.  Any good advice?
Bruce Dalleo, Director

The historic house at Maymount in Richmond, VA did an exhibit on servants
which was outstanding.  I saw a workshop on it at a national convention.  I
am having trouble recalling the name of the house, but Maymount ought to do.
It is a late Victorian estate overlooking the James River.

Bruce Dalleo, New Castle Historical Society.

Dear Colleagues,

I am a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at the University of Iowa and the
Historian at Brucemore, a National Trust Historic Site in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.  I am in the process of writing a dissertation about the
interpretation of domestic servants at historic house museums.  My primary
focus is the way this interpretation has evolved since the emergence of
social history and how it can continue to be improved.  However, I am also
addressing the depiction of domestic servants in visual culture (primarily
between 1880-1929) and its function during their period and the ways they
can be used as primary sources for interpretive tours.  I have been
collecting images of servants in fine and popular art and photographs of
actual servants.  I am particularly interested in looking for trends in
photographs of actual servants and how they compare to those I have
identified in paintings and illustrations.

I am seeking assistance from house museum staff in the collection of photos
of domestic servants for my project.  These images are few and far between,
but if your site has some in your collections, I would greatly appreciate
hearing from you.  If you would be willing to send me a copy of the photo
via digital file or a photocopy, that would be most helpful.  Also let me
know what kind of information you have about the photo, such as how you
obtained it, who originally owned it or took it, and if and how you use the
photo in your interpretation of domestic servants.

Thanks for your time and assistance.

Jennifer Pustz
Historian
Brucemore National Trust Historic Site and Community Cultural Center
2160 Linden Drive SE
Cedar Rapids, IA  52403
319-362-7375




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Hello All,
We are in the midst of writing a business plan for the Kirkman House Museum. I
am looking for examples of successful plans that are in place at other house
museums in the U.S., so we can use them as a guide and basically plagiarize the
heck out of them. No point in re-inventing the wheel. If any of you have plans
you can share, or can point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks very much,

Alan Adams
Museum Coordinator, Kirkman House Museum
214 N. Colville St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-529-4373
coordinator@...


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The Museum Association of New York also publishes a salary study each year,
based on responses from their members.

You find the information at their web site: manyonline.org

Cindy Boyer
Director of Museums and Education
The Landmark Society of Western New York
Rochester, NY

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The Association of Midwest Museums just released a study on museum field
compensation this last Saturday (effective to August 15, 2002). See
http://www.midwestmuseums.org/ for notice. For members it costs $25 and for
nonmembers it is $50.

David Grabitske
MnHS Grants & Field Programs

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Does anyone know of a guideline for salaries in the museum field?  We are a
small,
city/county supported non-profit that manages three city-owned historic
sites in
Superior, Wisconsin.  We are a relatively new organization and are looking
to revise
base salaries for our salaried postitions, including Executive Director,
Education
Director, Curator of Collections, Administrative Coordinator, and Facilities

Manager.  Any suggestions forcomparison would be greatly appreciated.

Jahn Opheim
Fairlawn Mansion
Superior, Wisconsin


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I am not sure whether the AIM salary survey has been released yet.
However, the AIM Coordinator and e-mail have both changed.  The new
Association of Indiana Museums Coordinator is Stephanie Hulett at
317-475-1792, e-mail aimind@....



Best wishes to all,

Jmh

John M. Harris, Director

Local History Services Dept.

Indiana Historical Society

450 W. Ohio Street

Indianapolis, IN  46202

(317)232-4591

(317)234-0427   (fax)

jharris@...

http://www.indianahistory.org/LHS/

--------------------------------------------------



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The Association of Indiana Museums (AIM) compiled a compensation survey
in
2001 in which we participated.  We are a small house museum (four
full-time
permanent employees).  This information may be helpful.  The AIM
Coordinator
was Susan Lawson at 317-882-5649, e-mail aimind@... .

Phyllis Stephens
Cultural Administrator
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
511 W First Street
Madison IN  47250
812/265-3526

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Subject: [historichousemuseums] Museum salaries


> Does anyone know of a guideline for salaries in the museum field?  We
are
a small,
> city/county supported non-profit that manages three city-owned
historic
sites in
> Superior, Wisconsin.  We are a relatively new organization and are
looking
to revise
> base salaries for our salaried postitions, including Executive
Director,
Education
> Director, Curator of Collections, Administrative Coordinator, and
Facilities
> Manager.  Any suggestions forcomparison would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jahn Opheim
> Fairlawn Mansion
> Superior, Wisconsin
>
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FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS SALARY SURVEY OF MUSEUM PERSONNEL
Compiled by Jenni Lott
Florida Association of Museums
  A new survey, covering all types of museums. Salaries for 60 different
positions are analyzed and are broken down by annual operating budget and type
of museum. A sample survey, job descriptions, and information on benefits and
leave are also presented.
PAPER 88PP. 2001 · NO ISBN · $ 27.00

---------------------------------
  [input] NEMA 2001/2002 SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY
New England Museum Association
  Over 40 positions are included in this triennial survey, useful for museums in
any region of the country. The data presented is broken down by operating
budget, location, and discipline. Produced in a loose leaf format so that your
institution can insert employment histories and policies in a single binder (not
provided.)
LOOSE LEAF 70PP. 2002 · NO ISBN · $ 22.00

---------------------------------
  [input] 2002 AAMD SALARY SURVEY
New Edition!
Association of Art Museum Directors
This yearly survey contains the latest salary information on and position
descriptions for 37 professional positions in U.S. art museums. Salary levels
are analyzed by national scale, regional scale, population of area, and
institutional budget size. The survey also includes statistics on university
museum professionals.
SPIRAL BOUND 57PP. 2002 · NO ISBN · $ 45.00

---------------------------------
  [input] MANY 2000-2001 MUSEUM SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY
Museum Association of New York
An extensive survey of more than 200 institutions in New York State, this survey
has compiled information on remuneration for over four dozen different positions
in the museum field. The data collected is broken down by budget size,
discipline, and geographic location. Information is also provided on types of
benefits offered to employees, workforce breakdown (full or part-time), and data
related to recruitment and training of staff. A must for any human resources and
director's office. This new edition contains, for the first time, data on
part-time salaries and wages, domestic partner benefits, and telecommuting.
PAPER 162PP. 2000 · NO ISBN · $ 58.00

---------------------------------
  [input] CAM 2002 SALARY SURVEY OF MUSEUM PERSONNEL
New Edition!
Compiled by Jenni Lott
California Association of Museums
This biannual survey reports the salaries of museum professionals throughout the
state of California. The information is presented for 36 positions statewide,
and the results are then broken down by operating budget and by type of museum.
Also included are summaries of benefits offered to museum personnel, and a
sample of the questionnaire from which this report is derived. New for this
edition: tracking of salaries of both paid and unpaid staff as related to the
ethnicity of the employee, plus information on gender and disabled employees.
PAPER 117PP. 2002 · NO ISBN · $ 22.00

---------------------------------
  [input] SEMC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY, 1999-2000
Compiled by W. James Burns
Southeastern Museums Conference
This salary survey was compiled from data collected throughout the twelve-state
Southeastern Museums Conference. It presents general salary and benefits
information for more than four dozen museum staff positions within the region;
this data is then broken down by type of museum and by operating budget size.
The survey instrument used to collect the data is included.
PAPER 48PP. 2000 · NO ISBN · $ 36.00

---------------------------------
  [input] AAMD SALARY SURVEY, 2000


Inventory Reduction Sale Price · · $ 19.00

---------------------------------
  [input] CAM 1998 SALARY SURVEY OF MUSEUM PERSONNEL


Inventory Reduction Sale Price · · $ 16.00

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The California Association of Museums has a GREAT survey they print every
other year available on the American Association of Museums bookstore
online--its fairly reasonably priced and I used it every year while
budgeting for my satff at the museum. The Colorado-Wyoming Association of
Museums has put one out fairly recently I'd e-mail kim@...
and ask her about that one. The New York Sate Museum association has also
put one out that includes benefits information as well as salaries. That one
is also on AAM's site and has rural and city museums split out...Good luck!

Leigh A. Grinstead
Resource Development Director
Historic Denver, Inc.
1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 400A
Denver, CO 80202
303-534-5288 x 17 fax: 303-534-5296

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Message: 1
    Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 10:14:27 -0600 (CST)
    From: jahno-smp <jahno@...>
Subject: Museum salaries

Does anyone know of a guideline for salaries in the museum field?  We are a
small,
city/county supported non-profit that manages three city-owned historic
sites in
Superior, Wisconsin.  We are a relatively new organization and are looking
to revise
base salaries for our salaried postitions, including Executive Director,
Education
Director, Curator of Collections, Administrative Coordinator, and Facilities
Manager.  Any suggestions forcomparison would be greatly appreciated.

Jahn Opheim
Fairlawn Mansion
Superior, Wisconsin



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Message: 2
    Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:54:21 -0800 (PST)
    From: Erin Quinn <qeranna@...>
Subject: Re: Museum salaries

I don't know about guidelines, but I can tell you what
ours run since it is a matter of public record.  We
are a medium-sized municipal museum with 4 museum
sites.

Director: 46,000-64,000
Education, Collections, Facilities Coordinators all
are in the same range: 34,000-48,500
Administrative staff makes $10-14/hr

Erin Quinn
City of Greeley Museums

--- jahno-smp <jahno@...> wrote:
> Does anyone know of a guideline for salaries in the
> museum field?  We are a small,
> city/county supported non-profit that manages three
> city-owned historic sites in
> Superior, Wisconsin.  We are a relatively new
> organization and are looking to revise
> base salaries for our salaried postitions, including
> Executive Director, Education
> Director, Curator of Collections, Administrative
> Coordinator, and Facilities
> Manager.  Any suggestions forcomparison would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Jahn Opheim
> Fairlawn Mansion
> Superior, Wisconsin
>
>


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The Association of Indiana Museums (AIM) compiled a compensation survey in
2001 in which we participated.  We are a small house museum (four full-time
permanent employees).  This information may be helpful.  The AIM Coordinator
was Susan Lawson at 317-882-5649, e-mail aimind@... .

Phyllis Stephens
Cultural Administrator
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
511 W First Street
Madison IN  47250
812/265-3526

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Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 11:14 AM
Subject: [historichousemuseums] Museum salaries


> Does anyone know of a guideline for salaries in the museum field?  We are
a small,
> city/county supported non-profit that manages three city-owned historic
sites in
> Superior, Wisconsin.  We are a relatively new organization and are looking
to revise
> base salaries for our salaried postitions, including Executive Director,
Education
> Director, Curator of Collections, Administrative Coordinator, and
Facilities
> Manager.  Any suggestions forcomparison would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jahn Opheim
> Fairlawn Mansion
> Superior, Wisconsin
>
>
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The Association of Midwest Museums just released a study on museum field
compensation this last Saturday (effective to August 15, 2002). See
http://www.midwestmuseums.org/ for notice. For members it costs $25 and for
nonmembers it is $50.

David Grabitske
MnHS Grants & Field Programs

-----Original Message-----
From: jahno-smp [mailto:jahno@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:14 AM
To: historichousemuseums@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [historichousemuseums] Museum salaries


Does anyone know of a guideline for salaries in the museum field?  We are a
small,
city/county supported non-profit that manages three city-owned historic
sites in
Superior, Wisconsin.  We are a relatively new organization and are looking
to revise
base salaries for our salaried postitions, including Executive Director,
Education
Director, Curator of Collections, Administrative Coordinator, and Facilities

Manager.  Any suggestions forcomparison would be greatly appreciated.

Jahn Opheim
Fairlawn Mansion
Superior, Wisconsin


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Seeing that you are in Superior, Wisconsin, I recommend contacting the
Association of Midwest Museums.  I believe they are in the process of
putting together a salary survey for the region.  This might help.


Harry Klinkhamer
Program Officer
American Association for
State and Local History
1717 Church St.
Nashville, TN 37203-2991
615-320-3203
FAX: 615-327-9013
klinkhamer@...
www.aaslh.org
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Subject: [historichousemuseums] Museum salaries


> Does anyone know of a guideline for salaries in the museum field?  We are
a small,
> city/county supported non-profit that manages three city-owned historic
sites in
> Superior, Wisconsin.  We are a relatively new organization and are looking
to revise
> base salaries for our salaried postitions, including Executive Director,
Education
> Director, Curator of Collections, Administrative Coordinator, and
Facilities
> Manager.  Any suggestions forcomparison would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jahn Opheim
> Fairlawn Mansion
> Superior, Wisconsin
>
>
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>

I don't know about guidelines, but I can tell you what
ours run since it is a matter of public record.  We
are a medium-sized municipal museum with 4 museum
sites.

Director: 46,000-64,000
Education, Collections, Facilities Coordinators all
are in the same range: 34,000-48,500
Administrative staff makes $10-14/hr

Erin Quinn
City of Greeley Museums

--- jahno-smp <jahno@...> wrote:
> Does anyone know of a guideline for salaries in the
> museum field?  We are a small,
> city/county supported non-profit that manages three
> city-owned historic sites in
> Superior, Wisconsin.  We are a relatively new
> organization and are looking to revise
> base salaries for our salaried postitions, including
> Executive Director, Education
> Director, Curator of Collections, Administrative
> Coordinator, and Facilities
> Manager.  Any suggestions forcomparison would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Jahn Opheim
> Fairlawn Mansion
> Superior, Wisconsin
>
>


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Does anyone know of a guideline for salaries in the museum field?  We are a
small,
city/county supported non-profit that manages three city-owned historic sites in
Superior, Wisconsin.  We are a relatively new organization and are looking to
revise
base salaries for our salaried postitions, including Executive Director,
Education
Director, Curator of Collections, Administrative Coordinator, and Facilities
Manager.  Any suggestions forcomparison would be greatly appreciated.

Jahn Opheim
Fairlawn Mansion
Superior, Wisconsin

You might consider contacting local vocational schools or
construction/woodworking programs at high schools in the area. If you
offered to provide the materials, you could probably convince them to
take it on as a volunteer project. Then you could have it built
specifically to meet your needs, and strengthen your ties with the
local community. It never hurts to ask...
Alan Adams
Kirkman House Museum
Walla Walla, WA

You might try the Colorado Historical Societies Roadside Interpretation
division, they produce beautiful exhibit panels that are in a variety of
outdoor locations, don't know the size, or if its really what you are
looking for... Contact 303-866-2621
Leigh A. Grinstead
Resource Development Director
Historic Denver, Inc.
1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 400A
Denver, CO 80202
303-534-5288 x 17 fax: 303-534-5296

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       1. Historical Societys as Historic Preservation Advocates
            From: "Harry Klinkhamer" <klinkhamer@...>
       2. Re: Historical Societys as Historic Preservation Advocates
            From: "Betty Massey" <b.massey@...>
       3. source for kiosk needed
            From: "Bretta Perkins" <bretta_perkins@...>


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Message: 1
    Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:27:25 -0600
    From: "Harry Klinkhamer" <klinkhamer@...>
Subject: Historical Societys as Historic Preservation Advocates


> Howdy Everyone,
>
> I was wondering if you could assist this woman.  Thanks!
>
> Harry
>
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Lisa Burcham" <Lisa_Burcham@...>
> > > To: <aaslh@...>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:14 AM
> > > Subject: Historical Societys as Historic Preservation Advocates
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello...
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking for some good models of local historical societies which
> > have
> > > > active historic preservation programs -- not just
> > > education/interpretation,
> > > > but advocacy (i.e. they testify at local planning/zoning/historic
> > > > preservation review board meetings; do op-eds about saving historic
> > > > properties, nominate properties to the National Register or local
> > landmark
> > > > listings).  I'd like to reach out to any list serv you might
maintain
> to
> > > > solicit responses from your member organization's for use with our
own
> > > > efforts at the National Trust to better link local preservation
> > > > organizations with model preservation programs of local historic
> > > societies.
> > > > Please post this message and/or respond to me at the address listed
> > below.
> > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > >
> > > > Lisa
> > > >
> > > > Become a member of your local and statewide preservation
organization
> > and
> > > > the National Trust.  Visit http://www.nthp.org for more information.
> > > >
> > > > Lisa Burcham
> > > > Director, Preservation Partnerships
> > > > National Trust for Historic Preservation
> > > > 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW
> > > > Washington, DC 20036
> > > > (202) 588-6216 / (202) 588-6223
> > > > lisa_burcham@...
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>




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Message: 2
    Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 14:18:10 -0600
    From: "Betty Massey" <b.massey@...>
Subject: Re: Historical Societys as Historic Preservation Advocates

Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston Texas
Marsh Davis is executive director.  409-765-7834
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Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:27 PM
Subject: [historichousemuseums] Historical Societys as Historic Preservation
Advocates


>
> > Howdy Everyone,
> >
> > I was wondering if you could assist this woman.  Thanks!
> >
> > Harry
> >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Lisa Burcham" <Lisa_Burcham@...>
> > > > To: <aaslh@...>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:14 AM
> > > > Subject: Historical Societys as Historic Preservation Advocates
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hello...
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm looking for some good models of local historical societies
which
> > > have
> > > > > active historic preservation programs -- not just
> > > > education/interpretation,
> > > > > but advocacy (i.e. they testify at local planning/zoning/historic
> > > > > preservation review board meetings; do op-eds about saving
historic
> > > > > properties, nominate properties to the National Register or local
> > > landmark
> > > > > listings).  I'd like to reach out to any list serv you might
> maintain
> > to
> > > > > solicit responses from your member organization's for use with our
> own
> > > > > efforts at the National Trust to better link local preservation
> > > > > organizations with model preservation programs of local historic
> > > > societies.
> > > > > Please post this message and/or respond to me at the address
listed
> > > below.
> > > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > > >
> > > > > Lisa
> > > > >
> > > > > Become a member of your local and statewide preservation
> organization
> > > and
> > > > > the National Trust.  Visit http://www.nthp.org for more
information.
> > > > >
> > > > > Lisa Burcham
> > > > > Director, Preservation Partnerships
> > > > > National Trust for Historic Preservation
> > > > > 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW
> > > > > Washington, DC 20036
> > > > > (202) 588-6216 / (202) 588-6223
> > > > > lisa_burcham@...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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Message: 3
    Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 21:53:43 -0000
    From: "Bretta Perkins" <bretta_perkins@...>
Subject: source for kiosk needed

Does anyone know a good source to purchase an outdoor kiosk at a
reasonable price ($2500-$5000).  It will need to be sturdy, have a
roof large enough to really keep the weather and sun off, and have
room for three exhibits including a visitor sign in box.  It would
probably be about 20 feet long, about 10 feet tall.  I am thinking of
one with a central exhibit area and wings angled forward for the side
exhibits.  Roughly like this:   ___
from above.                    /   \
I need it for Griswoldville Battlefield Memorial, a Civil War
battlefield near Macon, Georgia.
Thank you.

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/   \






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I nabbed this from the Museum-L list but thought it was an
interesting idea for house museums......
-----Original Message-----
From: Rose Silvester [mailto:R.Silvester@...]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 9:49 PM
To: MUSEUM-L@...
Subject: WRITING IN MUSEUMS


For a UK example (where a literacy hour is tought in primary schools)
see downloadable material, 'Taking Literacy a Step Further' using a
visit to Gainsborough's House Museum at:

http://www.gainsborough.org/education/edweb/

Cheers
Rosemary Silvester
British Association of Friends of Museums
R.Silvester@...

Does anyone know a good source to purchase an outdoor kiosk at a
reasonable price ($2500-$5000).  It will need to be sturdy, have a
roof large enough to really keep the weather and sun off, and have
room for three exhibits including a visitor sign in box.  It would
probably be about 20 feet long, about 10 feet tall.  I am thinking of
one with a central exhibit area and wings angled forward for the side
exhibits.  Roughly like this:   ___
from above.                    /   \
I need it for Griswoldville Battlefield Memorial, a Civil War
battlefield near Macon, Georgia.
Thank you.

  ___
/   \

Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston Texas
Marsh Davis is executive director.  409-765-7834
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Klinkhamer" <klinkhamer@...>
To: <historichousemuseums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:27 PM
Subject: [historichousemuseums] Historical Societys as Historic Preservation
Advocates


>
> > Howdy Everyone,
> >
> > I was wondering if you could assist this woman.  Thanks!
> >
> > Harry
> >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Lisa Burcham" <Lisa_Burcham@...>
> > > > To: <aaslh@...>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:14 AM
> > > > Subject: Historical Societys as Historic Preservation Advocates
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hello...
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm looking for some good models of local historical societies
which
> > > have
> > > > > active historic preservation programs -- not just
> > > > education/interpretation,
> > > > > but advocacy (i.e. they testify at local planning/zoning/historic
> > > > > preservation review board meetings; do op-eds about saving
historic
> > > > > properties, nominate properties to the National Register or local
> > > landmark
> > > > > listings).  I'd like to reach out to any list serv you might
> maintain
> > to
> > > > > solicit responses from your member organization's for use with our
> own
> > > > > efforts at the National Trust to better link local preservation
> > > > > organizations with model preservation programs of local historic
> > > > societies.
> > > > > Please post this message and/or respond to me at the address
listed
> > > below.
> > > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > > >
> > > > > Lisa
> > > > >
> > > > > Become a member of your local and statewide preservation
> organization
> > > and
> > > > > the National Trust.  Visit http://www.nthp.org for more
information.
> > > > >
> > > > > Lisa Burcham
> > > > > Director, Preservation Partnerships
> > > > > National Trust for Historic Preservation
> > > > > 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW
> > > > > Washington, DC 20036
> > > > > (202) 588-6216 / (202) 588-6223
> > > > > lisa_burcham@...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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>

> Howdy Everyone,
>
> I was wondering if you could assist this woman.  Thanks!
>
> Harry
>
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Lisa Burcham" <Lisa_Burcham@...>
> > > To: <aaslh@...>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:14 AM
> > > Subject: Historical Societys as Historic Preservation Advocates
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello...
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking for some good models of local historical societies which
> > have
> > > > active historic preservation programs -- not just
> > > education/interpretation,
> > > > but advocacy (i.e. they testify at local planning/zoning/historic
> > > > preservation review board meetings; do op-eds about saving historic
> > > > properties, nominate properties to the National Register or local
> > landmark
> > > > listings).  I'd like to reach out to any list serv you might
maintain
> to
> > > > solicit responses from your member organization's for use with our
own
> > > > efforts at the National Trust to better link local preservation
> > > > organizations with model preservation programs of local historic
> > > societies.
> > > > Please post this message and/or respond to me at the address listed
> > below.
> > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > >
> > > > Lisa
> > > >
> > > > Become a member of your local and statewide preservation
organization
> > and
> > > > the National Trust.  Visit http://www.nthp.org for more information.
> > > >
> > > > Lisa Burcham
> > > > Director, Preservation Partnerships
> > > > National Trust for Historic Preservation
> > > > 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW
> > > > Washington, DC 20036
> > > > (202) 588-6216 / (202) 588-6223
> > > > lisa_burcham@...
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

Thanks, Matt. There are some great single resources on various pieces
of historic house/historic site planning but not to my knowledge one
source which integrates all of these aspects, which is what master
planning is.  I do expect to see resources like that in the near
future, either through us or another national organization.

--- In historichousemuseums@y..., "Matt Hartzell" <gaineswd@b...>
wrote:
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: curator_tw
>   To: historichousemuseums@y...
>   Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 4:28 PM
>   Subject: [historichousemuseums] MODEL ORGANIZATION/EXEMPLARY
ORGANIZATIONS SURVEY
>
>
>   I apologize for posting this message a second time, but I wanted
to
>   make sure that all of the recent members had the opportunity to
>   respond to this short (only 3 questions) questionnaire.
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------
--
>   The AASLH Historic House Museum Initiative is looking for
exemplary
>   work in historic house museums and organizations in an effort to
>   provide creative models and best practices to our colleagues who
work
>   in interpretation, education and public programs, collections
>   management, and administration. Would you help us? If so, please
>   provide us with feedback on the following questionnaire.  You can
cut
>   and paste it onto an email and send it to me at white@a... or
>   mail it to: Tara White, AASLH, 1717 Church Street, Nashville, TN
>   37203. Thank You!
>
>   1. Is there a historic house or historic house museum that you
>   consider a "model site"? What are some of the things that
>   make this site or organization exemplary?
>
>   I've never visited many nationally significant house museums,
even in the Southeast.  However, based on a recent New York Times
article, I'd have to consider Mount Vernon a model site because it
appears to be adapting well to the challenge house museums face in
the 21st Century of offering compelling educational programming to
children and people of all ages. I salute them for taking an
aggressive leadership role interpreting the life of George Washington
and planning for the program content and facilities to increase
sagging attendance numbers.
>
>   2. Can you give an example of a historic house with specific
programs
>   that can serve as models of excellence in the following areas?
Please
>   be as specific as possible.
>
>   a)Governance/Leadership-Monticello, Research and Administration
>
>
>
>   b)Interpretation-Mount Vernon (see Question 1)
>
>
>
>   c)Education-Monticello, Great website and libraries!
>
>
>
>   d)Public Programs-Monroe County, Alabama, Old Courthouse-"To Kill
A Mockingbird" presentation
>
>
>
>   e)Collections care and management-Old Town Alabama,
Montgomery,Alabama
>
>
>
>   3. Other comments?
>       I'd like to see assistance of some kind to get people started
with Master Planning.          Access to copies of completed Master
Plans that are proven and successful would be most     helpful.
>
>
>
>
>
>   Thanks!
>   Tara White
>   Program Officer
>   AASLH
>
>
>
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

----- Original Message -----
   From: curator_tw
   To: historichousemuseums@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 4:28 PM
   Subject: [historichousemuseums] MODEL ORGANIZATION/EXEMPLARY ORGANIZATIONS
SURVEY


   I apologize for posting this message a second time, but I wanted to
   make sure that all of the recent members had the opportunity to
   respond to this short (only 3 questions) questionnaire.
   --------------------------------------------------------------------
   The AASLH Historic House Museum Initiative is looking for exemplary
   work in historic house museums and organizations in an effort to
   provide creative models and best practices to our colleagues who work
   in interpretation, education and public programs, collections
   management, and administration. Would you help us? If so, please
   provide us with feedback on the following questionnaire.  You can cut
   and paste it onto an email and send it to me at white@... or
   mail it to: Tara White, AASLH, 1717 Church Street, Nashville, TN
   37203. Thank You!

   1. Is there a historic house or historic house museum that you
   consider a "model site"? What are some of the things that
   make this site or organization exemplary?

   I've never visited many nationally significant house museums, even in the
Southeast.  However, based on a recent New York Times article, I'd have to
consider Mount Vernon a model site because it appears to be adapting well to the
challenge house museums face in the 21st Century of offering compelling
educational programming to children and people of all ages. I salute them for
taking an aggressive leadership role interpreting the life of George Washington
and planning for the program content and facilities to increase sagging
attendance numbers.

   2. Can you give an example of a historic house with specific programs
   that can serve as models of excellence in the following areas? Please
   be as specific as possible.

   a)Governance/Leadership-Monticello, Research and Administration



   b)Interpretation-Mount Vernon (see Question 1)



   c)Education-Monticello, Great website and libraries!



   d)Public Programs-Monroe County, Alabama, Old Courthouse-"To Kill A
Mockingbird" presentation



   e)Collections care and management-Old Town Alabama, Montgomery,Alabama



   3. Other comments?
       I'd like to see assistance of some kind to get people started with Master
Planning.          Access to copies of completed Master Plans that are proven
and successful would be most     helpful.





   Thanks!
   Tara White
   Program Officer
   AASLH



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Thanks, Monta Lee!  I think it was great that you suggested a house with a
different governance/leadership model.  Colleagues, as you submit
information to the list on the various house museums that you think are
doing great work, I would encourage you to think about including ones with
different governing structures and paradigms for leadership.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mountplains@... [SMTP:Mountplains@...]
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:22 PM
To: historichousemuseums@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [historichousemuseums] MODEL ORGANIZATION/EXEMPLARY
ORGANIZATIONS SURVEY

In a message dated 11/06/02 3:32:09 PM Mountain Standard Time,
white@... writes:


> 1. Is there a historic house or historic house museum that you
> consider a "model site"? What are some of the things that
> make this site or organization exemplary?
>
> Gadsby's Tavern Museum in Alexandria, VA.

For its size, it does a lot of things that only big museums can do.  For
example, it clothes and trains its re-enactors for its 18th-century
programs
(most places don't provide training).  It also maintains high standards in
all aspects of museum administration.

>
>
> 2. Can you give an example of a historic house with specific programs
> that can serve as models of excellence in the following areas? Please
> be as specific as possible.
>
> a)Governance/Leadership-
> Gadsby's Tavern Museum (GTM)

GTM is part of a municipal system so its governance structure is without a
board, but the way in which GTM operates within this system is as sound if
not more so than those museums with a board.  It is a model of how
municipal
museums should operate.

>
>
> b)Interpretation-From training to research to implementation, GTM does it
> all very well and has since the 1970s when it received a NEH grant to
> create an interpretive manual.
>
>
> c) Education-
>
> GTM - it serves schools in the local area very well - and the schools
keep
> coming back.
>
> d)Public Programs-
> GTM - it puts on programs that are popular with the locals.  That is a
> great strength of this museum.  Since the 80s, this museum has always
been
> one of the more popular places for re-enactors and one of the busiest
> museums in the local area.  Considering its size, it does an amazing
number
> of public programs, all of which are very good.
>
>
> e) Collections care and management-
> GTM - only the highest standards are employed here - and have been since
> the 1970s.
>
>
> 3. Other comments?
> GTM is one of the best all 'round historic house museums for its size.
  And
> best of all - it is NOT boring.
>
>
>


Monta Lee

MPMA's 2003 Conference will be held in Golden, October 7-10, 2003.  Why
come
to Golden?  Coors, mountains AND it's in your region.

(Ms.) Monta Lee Dakin, Executive Director
Mountain-Plains Museums Association
7110 West David Drive, Littleton, CO  80128-5404
303-979-9358 / 303-979-3553 (fax)
web site:  www.mountplainsmuseums.org
email:  mountplains@...







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In a message dated 11/06/02 3:32:09 PM Mountain Standard Time,
white@... writes:


> 1. Is there a historic house or historic house museum that you
> consider a "model site"? What are some of the things that
> make this site or organization exemplary?
>
> Gadsby's Tavern Museum in Alexandria, VA.

For its size, it does a lot of things that only big museums can do.  For
example, it clothes and trains its re-enactors for its 18th-century programs
(most places don't provide training).  It also maintains high standards in
all aspects of museum administration.

>
>
> 2. Can you give an example of a historic house with specific programs
> that can serve as models of excellence in the following areas? Please
> be as specific as possible.
>
> a)Governance/Leadership-
> Gadsby's Tavern Museum (GTM)

GTM is part of a municipal system so its governance structure is without a
board, but the way in which GTM operates within this system is as sound if
not more so than those museums with a board.  It is a model of how municipal
museums should operate.

>
>
> b)Interpretation-From training to research to implementation, GTM does it
> all very well and has since the 1970s when it received a NEH grant to
> create an interpretive manual.
>
>
> c) Education-
>
> GTM - it serves schools in the local area very well - and the schools keep
> coming back.
>
> d)Public Programs-
> GTM - it puts on programs that are popular with the locals.  That is a
> great strength of this museum.  Since the 80s, this museum has always been
> one of the more popular places for re-enactors and one of the busiest
> museums in the local area.  Considering its size, it does an amazing number
> of public programs, all of which are very good.
>
>
> e) Collections care and management-
> GTM - only the highest standards are employed here - and have been since
> the 1970s.
>
>
> 3. Other comments?
> GTM is one of the best all 'round historic house museums for its size.  And
> best of all - it is NOT boring.
>
>
>


Monta Lee

MPMA's 2003 Conference will be held in Golden, October 7-10, 2003.  Why come
to Golden?  Coors, mountains AND it's in your region.

(Ms.) Monta Lee Dakin, Executive Director
Mountain-Plains Museums Association
7110 West David Drive, Littleton, CO  80128-5404
303-979-9358 / 303-979-3553 (fax)
web site:  www.mountplainsmuseums.org
email:  mountplains@...







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I apologize for posting this message a second time, but I wanted to
make sure that all of the recent members had the opportunity to
respond to this short (only 3 questions) questionnaire.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
The AASLH Historic House Museum Initiative is looking for exemplary
work in historic house museums and organizations in an effort to
provide creative models and best practices to our colleagues who work
in interpretation, education and public programs, collections
management, and administration. Would you help us? If so, please
provide us with feedback on the following questionnaire.  You can cut
and paste it onto an email and send it to me at white@... or
mail it to: Tara White, AASLH, 1717 Church Street, Nashville, TN
37203. Thank You!

1. Is there a historic house or historic house museum that you
consider a "model site"? What are some of the things that
make this site or organization exemplary?




2. Can you give an example of a historic house with specific programs
that can serve as models of excellence in the following areas? Please
be as specific as possible.

a)Governance/Leadership-



b)Interpretation-



c)Education-



d)Public Programs-



e)Collections care and management-



3. Other comments?






Thanks!
Tara White
Program Officer
AASLH

Hi Monta Lee,
I would love to have comments within the next month, preferably
before Nov. 20.  Also, please feel free to share the survey with
people who are not on the list.  I would be more than happy to send
you a clean copy in MS Word as a document attachment. Let me know
what you would prefer.

Thanks!
Tara

--- In historichousemuseums@y..., Mountplains@a... wrote:
> Tara:  what is your deadline and do you want comments only from
those on this
> listserve?
>
> Monta Lee
>
> MPMA's 2003 Conference will be held in Golden, October 7-10, 2003.
Why come
> to Golden?  Coors, mountains AND it's in your region.
>
> (Ms.) Monta Lee Dakin, Executive Director
> Mountain-Plains Museums Association
> 7110 West David Drive, Littleton, CO  80128-5404
> 303-979-9358 / 303-979-3553 (fax)
> web site:  www.mountplainsmuseums.org
> email:  mountplains@a...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Tara:  what is your deadline and do you want comments only from those on this
listserve?

Monta Lee

MPMA's 2003 Conference will be held in Golden, October 7-10, 2003.  Why come
to Golden?  Coors, mountains AND it's in your region.

(Ms.) Monta Lee Dakin, Executive Director
Mountain-Plains Museums Association
7110 West David Drive, Littleton, CO  80128-5404
303-979-9358 / 303-979-3553 (fax)
web site:  www.mountplainsmuseums.org
email:  mountplains@...







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Dear Colleagues:

The AASLH Historic House Museum Initiative is looking for exemplary
work in historic house museums and organizations in an effort to
provide creative models and best practices to our colleagues who work
in interpretation, education and public programs, collections
management, and administration. Would you help us? If so, please
provide us with feedback on the following questionnaire and return it
by email to white@... or mail it to: Tara White, AASLH, 1717
Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203.  Thank You!

1. Is there a historic house or historic house museum that you
consider a "model site"? What are some of the things that
make this
site or organization exemplary?

2. Can you give an example of a historic house with specific programs
that can serve as models of excellence in the following areas? Please
be as specific as possible.

    a)Governance/Leadership-



    b)Interpretation-



    c)Education-



    d)Public Programs-



    e)Collections care and management-



3. Other comments?


Thanks!
Tara White
Program Officer
AASLH