Interpreting Historic House Museums (American Association for State and Local History)

2, 2003)This book is a really practical resource for anyone involved in the interpretation of historic houses. We now have a new body of guidance and encouragement as we work to locate a vital cutural niche for house museums in the twenty-first century.It is clear that if house museums are to remain viable, we must be able to assert their relevance and purpose to new audiences in a new century. 2, Spring 2003)Lively and relevanta compendium of bright ideas for enlivening house museumshas novel contributions to the house museum literature. Interpreting Historic House Museums<

Great reference. I got this book for my own Great reference. I got this book for my own interest in historical societies and for a project in one of my classes. I found it to be very helpful.. Five Stars David E. Mize Son-in-law loved it. Great information The Sassy Countess Yep, another book that I had to purchase for my Museum Interpretation class. There were three that I think are very important for my field, and this is one of them.

in history museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program of the State University of New York at Oneonta. in American studies and English from Salem College in Winston-Salem, and her M.A. Jessica Foy Donnelly was curator of collections at the McFaddin-Ward House for twelve years, during which time she co-edited American Home Life, 1880-1930: A Social History of Spaces and Services and The Arts and the American Ho

These respected museum professionals consider the history of house museums and the need to look at familiar issues from new perspectives and using new methods. Its discussion of contemporary issues and successful programs, its practical guidelines and information, up-to-date references, and lively illustrations will make it useful and relevant for both students and practicing professionals.. If your site isn't using a comprehensive interpretive plan, how can you create one? While doing so, how do you address contemporary issues like race and gender? Don't forget the physical eitherdoes your property need a landscape plan as well as a furnishings plan? And, when your visitors arrive to see all your hard work, how accessible is your property? If the answer is not very, what can and should you be doing to address that? Once inside, how good are your tours and guides, and does your furnishings plan allow visitors to maximize their experiences in areas without guides? Interpreting Historic House Museums captures the big picture and the important details. Times are changing at historic house museums and no one is more aware of this than the fourteen contribu