The family who once owned the historic house I work in bought Charles Dicken's Library Drum Table. They are ready to sell the table and unfortunatly we...
Hi Ellen I'm sorry I can't offer an appraiser reference - but I am confused. Is she suggesting that your organization pay for an appraisal on an object they...
We do not offer appraisals, nor do we recommend appraisers. The IRS frowns big time on that as a possible conflict of interest. I am sure the owner can find...
Dear Ellen: I would echo much what has been said here. Be very careful in these matters. Conflict of interest and ethics are serious matters with major ...
The latest news about: * Blogging with Historical Documents <http://historicsites.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/chew-papers-blo/> and Blogging for Historic Sites:...
Ellen, Excellent suggestion about the American Society of Appraisers. Here is the URL for thier organization. http://www.appraisers.org/ There is a link for...
As the city's historical society, we nominate one of our members to sit on our town's historic review board for a 3-year term. The review board must approve...
Please excuse cross postings. Cantigny Park, a unique multifaceted public park in Wheaton, Illinois seeks a Director of Visitor Services. Information on...
See link for details. Do not contact me. http://osp.its.state.nc.us/positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4802-0600-0002-564 ...
Martha Battle Jackson
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Join us for the first annual Stan Hywet Symposium and explore the cultural, architectural and social history of America's Industrial Revolution and the ensuing...
Small Museum Scholarship Application 2008 AASLH Annual Meeting Rochester, NY September 9-12, 2008 DEADLINE: May 30, 2008 The Small Museums Committee of AASLH...
AASLH Collections Management and Practices Scheduled for Shawnee, KS Registration Deadline: May 19 The registration for AASLH's Collections Management and...
Basics of Archives Online Course Registration Open The registration for AASLH's Basics of Archives Online Course is now open. The course is scheduled for June...
... going to be purchasing the piece, nor will we be getting a donation. thanks ... confused. Is ... object ... the ... want it ... table. ... MySpace ... ...
... historichousemuseums@yahoogroups.com, "Kirkman House Museum" ... House Museum. I am looking for examples of successful plans that are in place at other...
DEADLINE EXTENDED: FRIDAY, MAY 30 REGISTER ONLINE: www.nedcc.org ******************************* The NEW School for Scanning. . . DIGITAL DIRECTIONS: ...
I am also interested in reading any successful business/strategic plans for historic houses. Thanks, David Nicolai Director, Pardee Home Museum ... ...
David Nicolai
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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation 1516 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Rhodes Hall Special Events Coordinator The Georgia Trust seeks an...
I will be out of the office starting 05/20/2008 and will not return until 05/23/2008. If you need immediate assistance, please contact Steve Iverson at (562) ...
Ellen Calomiris
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Dear Colleagues, We have a number of duplicate journals and The Magazine Antiques issues in storage that we would like to donate to a good home. Here is the ...
I was wondering how other institutions manage their educational properties collection. In our collection, these objects are period pieces but are duplications...
Sara, At our museum, I don't accession the education collection at all. I have the donor fill out a Gift of Non-Accessioned Materials form and keep that on...
We do accession our education collection.... it establishes ownership.....but we then designate it to be used for educational purposes. Lynne Shuman Executive...
Immediate Opening: Administrative Assistant Dumbarton House, Washington, DC Unique opportunity to support one of the country's finest organizations devoted to...
Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO) Annual Conference A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Monday, June 2, 2008 9:15 am-4:00 pm Mystic Seaport,...
Position Announcement Manager of Education and Collections at Oatlands Oatlands, a National Trust Historic Site in Leesburg (Virginia), is seeking a Manager of...
The Landmark Society has recently started a blog, and all staff are encouraged to contribute. I just returned from a vacation in Las Vegas, and it was...