Jane Jones wrote:
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> I am posting this for a fledgling group that is not on-line.  Since they are
> new and in the planning stages, they have two questions/concerns:
>
> 1.  Has anyone out been in the rather unique situation of planning for a
> new museum in an old building, and waiting for the old museum
> administration to vacate the building?  We have a wonderful old federal
> arsenal building that has housed a science museum for years.  The city
> has found a new structure for the science museum, and has appointed a
> group to begin planning for some type of military history museum in the
> arsenal building.  This group is looking for advice, as well as formal
> goals and objectives for the *transition team* that will oversee the
> changing of the guard of these two institutions.
>
> 2.  Since the new museum will be looking at military history, are there
> any such museum discussion groups or clearinghouse organizations
> devoted to interpreting military history/forts/arsenals/ etc?
>
> Thanks in advance for any and all help!
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Hi,
try Sam Hoyle for your second question - don't know if he is on museum-l
but he's the Dir. of the Fort Bliss Museums, ph. 915/568-6941.  he very
likely can help with your first question, too.  Linn