Interpreting historic house museums / edited by Jessica Foy Donnelly.
Donnelly, Jessica Foy, 1960-
2002
E159 .D66 2002 (Mapit)
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Title Interpreting historic house museums / edited by Jessica Foy Donnelly.
ISBN 9780759102514 (paperback)
0759102511 (paperback)
9780759102507
0759102503
Imprint Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, ©2002.
Language English
Description viii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Call Number E159 .D66 2002
Dewey Decimal Classification 973/.07473
Summary 14 museum professionals consider the history of historic house museums and discuss the need to look at familiar issues from new perspectives and using new methods. They explore contemporary issues and successful programmes, and present practical guidelines and information.
Note 14 museum professionals consider the history of historic house museums and discuss the need to look at familiar issues from new perspectives and using new methods. They explore contemporary issues and successful programmes, and present practical guidelines and information.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Donnelly, Jessica Foy, 1960-
Series American Association for State and Local History book series.
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Introduction / Jessica Foy Donnelly
Past, Present, and Future: The Place of the House Museum in the Museum Community / Patrick H. Butler III
Interpretation Planning: Why and How / Barbara Abramoff Levy
Interpreting the Whole House / Rex M. Ellis
Making Gender Matter: Interpreting Male and Female Roles in Historic House Museums / Debra A. Reid
Grounds for Interpretation: The Landscape Context of Historic House Museums / Catherine Howett
The Historic House Furnishings Plan: Process and Product / Bradley C. Brooks
"I Wish You Could Take a Peek at Us at the Present Moment": Infusing the Historic House with Characters and Activity / Nancy E. Villa Bryk
Balancing Our Commitments: Access and Historic Preservation / Valerie Coons McAllister
Historic House Tours That Succeed: Choosing the Best Tour Approach / Barbara Abramoff Levy
Creating Memorable Visits: How to Develop and Implement Theme-Based Tours / Sandra Mackenzie Lloyd
Engaging Visitors through Effective Communication / Margaret Piatt
Building a Tool Kit for Your Interpreters: Methods of Success from Drayton Hall / Meggett B. Lavin
Endless Possibilities: Historic House Museum Programs That Make Educators Sing / Jamie Credle
Programming at the Shadows: Education with a Mission / Patricia L. Kahle.

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