D. Haberstich wrote:
>That a comment book would be the most fascinating part of an exhibit=
 suggests
>(a) the power of words; (b) the power of ideas; and/or possibly=
 (c) the weaknes
>s of the exhibit.  Perhaps we should consider putting all museum=
 objects in dee
>p storage, for reference only, and just exhibit framed texts. --D.=
 Haberstich



=46or controversial subjects, any vehicle which allows visitors to=
 express
their opinions and witness the opinions of others, in my opinion,=
 has the
potential to be powerful.  In these cases, perhaps the objects become
reference points for visitors to formulate their opinions and enter=
 into
the discussion. =20

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