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John Martinson <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 15 Jun 1996 18:43:00 PDT
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At 08:49 PM 6/15/96 GMT, you wrote:
>In <[log in to unmask]> "J. McCrain" <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>
>>Guess what, folks!  There really are museums dedicated to the "world's
>>oldest profession."  One in particular is in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
>>"The Old Homestead Parlour House" is located on Meyers avenue in
>>downtown Cripple Creek.  Meyers Avenue used to be the "heart" of the
>>infamous "red light" district of the town during the regions gold boom
>>days.
>
>So Jim, tell us, do they have a living history program?  (1st, 3rd, or
>2nd person...)
>

Some in the profession may want "hands-on" training; too, the
entire program is after-hours and attendance levels may drop,
but for some odd reason, the sources relate -- there is a great
increase in male visitation.  It seems it is a "living history"
program, indeed.

John Martinson
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Work: Fort Walla Walla Museum
755 Myra Rd
Walla Walla, WA  99364
(509) 525-7703 (Work)

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