http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/ AASLH Historic House Museum Listserv Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:32:49 GMT Bethany Hawkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4442 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4442 AASLH and NTHP Workshop Planning Purpose-Driven Programs Date: April 22, 2009 Location: Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, IL Intentional program planning is Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:20:42 GMT Denise Meunier http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4441 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4441 I would like to send out a big thank you for all those people who replied to my cry for help when my silver vault was being raided for use at a party last Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30:37 GMT bethanyaaslh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4440 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4440 SEMC Extends JIMI 2010 application deadline to 20 November 2009 Because of some postal delivery concerns, SEMC has extended the deadline for applying to the Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:17:10 GMT cook_aaslh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4439 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4439 If your museum's collections policy does not address use of collections items, I recommend you look at adding this section to that policy instead of drafting a Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:34:47 GMT bethanyaaslh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4438 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4438 AASLH is offering its smaller institutional members the opportunity to apply for the Alderson Internship Grant Program. This award is named after former AASLH Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:28:18 GMT Cindy Boyer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4437 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4437 I can see why you are flabbergasted! I will be interested to see if there are written policies out there specifically addressing this issue - seems it is just Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:27:34 GMT foodjunkie1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4436 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4436 HELP! I need examples of written policies dealing with how other institutions handle used of accessioned items for parties and other fundraisers. And the AAM Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:23:03 GMT bethanyaaslh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4435 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4435 You just have two weeks left to submit your proposal for the 2010 AASLH/OMA Annual Meeting. November 16 is the deadline for proposals. Please consider Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:34:00 GMT Tori Mason http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4434 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4434 We also have a 1910 Fisher upright piano. I'm not sure when it was last tuned or played...is there any danger of breaking the strings if it hasn't been tuned Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:10:00 GMT helen@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4433 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4433 MS218: Collection Inventories Dates: Nov 2 to Nov 27, 2009 Price: $475 Instructor: Peggy Schaller Location: Online at www.museumclasses.org Description: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:25:50 GMT Graeme Farnell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4432 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4432 *Just Announced: Successful Marketing in Museums* *Currently Available At Pre-Publication Rate* International marketing professionals working in museums share Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:08:05 GMT Martha Katz-Hyman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4431 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4431 Please excuse the cross-postings. The following workshop is part of the Virginia Association of Museums' annual workshop series. For more information about Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:21:02 GMT Tracy Gillespie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4430 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4430 We have installed a Hi-Fog water mist fire protection system manufactured by Marioff. You can find information about their products at www.marioff.com Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:54:52 GMT SaraG http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4429 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4429 The Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) provides small to mid-sized museums of all types, from art museums to zoos, with a general conservation assessment of Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:37:15 GMT debrewster@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4428 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historichousemuseums/message/4428 Have any of you installed the relatively new misting system that was tested a few years ago at the Library of Congress? If so, I would appreciate hearing any