I know some of you on h-costume are involved with historic house
museums, but I don't know who among you might be on the H-Museum list
so I'm forwarding this query to all. [see below]
Suzanne
From: "Potvin, Ronald Matthew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Historic House Museum closings
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:19:20 -0400
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Hi all,
I am doing some research attempting to quantify the depth of the current
historic house museum "malaise" in the United States. Information about
attendance, finances, and staffing are available through various
sources.
However, verifiable information about closings of house museums is more
difficult to obtain and is often anecdotal. Although I realize that
soliciting information in this fashion also is anecdotal in nature,
these
examples will help me to identify the depth of the problem as well as
the
factors that led to the closings. So, If anyone has heard of the
closing or
failure of a historic house museum, especially a small historic house
museum, I would appreciate that information. Links to online articles or
journal citations would also be helpful. Thanks in advance.
Ron M. Potvin
Assistant Director & Curator
John Nicholas Brown Center
Box 1880, Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
401.863.1177
401.863.7777 fax
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