This topic has been useful. I have an interest in Hollywood history. I feel that 
this part of American culture should be preserved. I have a collection of items 
that relate to people from Indiana with a Hollywood connection. Currently the 
Indiana Historical Society and Monroe County Historical Society have exhibits 
on the subject. I am displaying my collection in a Main street building.  I have 
worked in a museum for 15 years as a media technician. I have attended 
museum workshops. My goal is to educate the public on how Indiana has been 
a part of Hollywood. People can go through my clipping files. I would love to 
call it a "museum" but I know better. I have named the place "Hall of 
Hollywood Hoosiers". This is one-person operation but I could get a board for 
non-profit reasons. I would like to go non-profit because that is my 
background. I am not in this for the money. I want to educate the public. If I 
call myself a musuem it would be easy for the public to know what I am. I 
want the visitor to know that I am not a store. Can I call myself a museum?

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