Hey everyone. Just wanted to know if anyone knew of any PhD programs around
the country that focuses its course of study in informal learning,
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:14:50 -0800
> From: Adrienne DeAngelis <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: A Corset Story
>
> Sorry, can't resist--
> There's a story in my mother's family about her grandmother, who at the
> age of sixteen was finally allowed to go to a formal dance. She was so
> anxious to look her best that she cinched her corset as tightly as she
> could. Dressed and ready to go, she fainted while walking down the
> stairs and apparently rolled all the way down to the bottom. She wasn't
> seriously hurt, but her parents thought she was too bruised and upset to
> go out, so she wasn't allowed to go to the dance.
> Adrienne DeAngelis
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> at www.autolife.umd.umich.edu or www.thehenryford.org/research. Funded
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> Corporation Fund, the site contains overview essays and case studies on
> the automobile's relationship to labor, gender, race, design, and the
> environment, authored by Stephen Meyer, Margaret Walsh, Virginia
> Scharff, Thomas Sugrue, David Gartman, and Martin Melosi. Each essay is
> copiously illustrated with archival materials, most from the extensive
> collections of The Henry Ford, and supplemented with a variety of
> resources for teachers and students (annotated bibliography,
> definitions, reading comprehension and discussion questions, writing and
> research assignments). Also included are more than a dozen oral
> histories of major automobile designers taken during the 1980s by The
> Henry Ford, digitized and made available online for the first time.
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:33:43 -0500
> From: Laurel Weller <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Reproduction Corset
>
> I have done a good deal of research, and our "corset lady" was =
> definitely a
> "tight lacer." The 11th and 12th ribs (sometimes call floating ribs as =
> they
> do not attach to the sternum) nearly form a circle when they should =
> stop at
> the sides, and the other bottom ribs are most definitely curved inward.
> Medical corsets were normally used to correct spinal deformities, and =
> this
> skeleton shows no evidence of such problems. She looks much like the =
> x-ray
> of Cathie Jung, a modern day tight lacer with a 15" waist. (You can =
> see the
> films at www.cathiejung.com.) I would certainly never teach students =
> that
> all corsetry was harmful or that tight lacing was the norm. Our =
> "corset
> lady" is, however, an amazing example of what humans have done and =
> continue
> to do to their bodies in the name of fashion or beauty!
>
> Thank you for your concern,
> Laurel
>
> -----------------------------
> Laurel K. Weller
> Museum Educator
> M=FCtter Museum
> The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
> Phone: 215-563-3737 x203
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 5:45 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Reproduction Corset
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> On 3/21/06, Carol Kocian <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Please research first regarding the style of corset worn by the
>> deformed lady. 18th century stays did not cause the extreme body
>> stress that some 19th century corsets did. Also tight lacing was not
>> a universal practice.
>
> Here here!! As a reenactor who routinely wears a corset, I can attest
> that if you lace your corset tight enough to do damage, you will pass
> out from lack of oxygen before it can actually happen. Now a far, far,
> few minority of women did practice tight lacing but it was done
> slowly, over time and not all at once. Women who tight-laced did
> little else all day long other than sit around in their tight-laced
> corsets.
>
> It could be that the person that your skeleton belonged to already had
> a deformity and the corset was used to try and correct it. Unless you
> have clear documentation that the woman did practice tight lacing, I'd
> be wary of showing it as an example of the dangers of corsets. Even
> so, it is still the extreme exception to the rule and should be labled
> as such. Otherwise, you'd expect the skeletons of every woman who wore
> a corset to show signs of damage which simply isn't true.
>
> As for good repro corsets, I don't know of anyone who makes corsets
> just for show but the Silly Sisters in Fredericksburg, VA make
> excellent 18th c. corsets. If you can sew, you can get a kit and put
> it together yourself which is cheaper than buying a finished one.
>
> deb
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:50:34 -0500
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> Subject: Curator of Collections Position Open
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> CURATOR OF COLLECTIONS POSITION OPEN
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:57:11 -0500
> From: Carol Kocian <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Reproduction Corset
>
>> I have done a good deal of research, and our "corset lady" was definitely
>> a "tight lacer." The 11th and 12th ribs (sometimes call floating ribs as
>> they do not attach to the sternum) nearly form a circle when they should
>> stop at the sides, and the other bottom ribs are most definitely curved
> inward.
>
> She sounds interesting!
>
> The part of your first note that caught my attention was asking for
> 18th or 19th century corsets. It was the waist-pinching of some eras
> in the 19th century that caused the deformities. While a slim waist
> was admired, the emphasis of most of the 18thC was pulling the
> shoulders back and a high, rounded bustline. If someone was in stays
> from childhood, his or her entire ribcage might be rounded more than
> the natural oval shape, which is different than you describe.
>
> That's why I was hoping you knew the dates of the woman's life, and
> could find a corset style that reflected her shape.
>
> -Carol
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:38:52 -0500
> From: Andrew Goldstein <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Essay "What are museums for?"
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> I'm amazed that this essay won an award for its answer to the question of "What are museums for?" given that he gets so much wrong. Comments?
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:40:23 -0500
> From: =?windows-1252?Q?Cindy_Olsen?= <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: looking for exhibit designer suggestions
>
> Hello Kim,
> =20
> I saw your posting on Museum-L for possible exhibit designers for your ne=
>
> w=20
> galleries. We opened our new building in November 2005 and we worked with=
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> =20
> an outstanding exhibit design firm named Project Arts & Ideas. They a=
>
> re=20
> based out of Dearborn, Michigan, but they do exhibits all over the=20
> country. The results were fabulous on an extremely tight budget and very=20=
>
>
> tight timeline. I also found them very easy to work with in general.=20
> =20
> The contact information is:
> =20
> Joseph Hines
> Project Arts & Ideas
> 23309 Ford Road #122
> Dearborn, MI 48128
> Phone: 313-277-2201
> [log in to unmask]
> website: http://www.projectartsandideas.com/
> Let me know if you have any questions.
>
> Cindy Olsen
> Curator of Collections and Exhibits
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> 201 S. Chapin Street
> South Bend, IN 46601
> (574) 235-9714, fax (574) 235-5522
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:09:04 +0000
> From: Maria Pascualy <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: looking for exhibit designer suggestions
>
> I'd recommend WEST OFFICE EXHIBITION DESIGN- they are creative designers, respect the curatorial viewpoint and understand the importance of meaningful experiences in the gallery. We've worked with them on a couple of major history exhibits but they started out doing science displays. Their office is in Oakland,CA and they work nation wide.
>
>
> Maria Pascualy, Curator of Exhibits
> WA State History Museum
> 1911 Pacific Avenue
> Tacoma, WA 98402
> 253-798-5873
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Cindy Olsen <[log in to unmask]>
>> Hello Kim,
>>
>> I saw your posting on Museum-L for possible exhibit designers for your ne
>> w
>> galleries. We opened our new building in November 2005 and we worked with
>>
>> an outstanding exhibit design firm named Project Arts & Ideas. They a
>> re
>> based out of Dearborn, Michigan, but they do exhibits all over the
>> country. The results were fabulous on an extremely tight budget and very
>>
>> tight timeline. I also found them very easy to work with in general.
>>
>> The contact information is:
>>
>> Joseph Hines
>> Project Arts & Ideas
>> 23309 Ford Road #122
>> Dearborn, MI 48128
>> Phone: 313-277-2201
>> [log in to unmask]
>> website: http://www.projectartsandideas.com/
>> Let me know if you have any questions.
>>
>> Cindy Olsen
>> Curator of Collections and Exhibits
>> Studebaker National Museum
>> 201 S. Chapin Street
>> South Bend, IN 46601
>> (574) 235-9714, fax (574) 235-5522
>> [log in to unmask]
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:53:42 -0800
> From: Mary Ann Earp <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Membership & Events Manager
>
> Kidspace Children's Museum located in Pasadena, California is seeking a =
> full-time Membership and Events Manager. If you should know of any =
> qualified candidates please ask them to forward their cover letter and =
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> Kidspace Children's Museum
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> Position Title: Membership & Events Manager Reports To: Business =
> Operations Director
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> Position Overview
> The membership and events manager is responsible for revenue from =
> membership, private events at Kidspace, including facility rentals and =
> birthday parties, and serves as the project lead to coordinate planning =
> and execution of large-scale promotional events sponsored by Kidspace. =
> The manager is a senior member of the Business Operations team and a key =
> contributor to the strategic and day-to-day public and earned revenue =
> operations that ensure financial stability and enhanced brand =
> development for Kidspace.
>
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> Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
> * Oversee the coordination of the Kidspace membership program, including =
> promotion of sales and renewals, planning of member events, and =
> development of added member benefits.
> * Manager on duty responsible for overseeing daily operations.
> * Promote facility rental bookings, working with the Kidspace Marketing =
> Manager and Art Director to develop promotional collateral and to =
> develop and implement marketing strategies; serve as the primary liaison =
> with the museum's exclusive caterer to promote and manage facility =
> rental events.
> * Oversee the coordination of birthday parties, including promotion of =
> bookings, management of the schedule, ensuring effective communication =
> of staffing, goody bag and menu requirements for each party to =
> Operations, Retail and Caf=E9 Managers.=20
> * Serve as the lead coordinator of promotional events sponsored by the =
> museum, including large-scale Festivals; schedule progress meetings with =
> representatives of all departments and manage planning schedule; develop =
> an 'event planning toolkit' to facilitate effective planning and =
> management of all museum-sponsored events.
> * Collaborate with education and guest services staff to integrate =
> programming and to the fullest extent possible.
> * Represent Kidspace with external constituencies, civic groups, and =
> professional organizations.
> * Maintain professional affiliations and enhance personal professional =
> growth through knowledge of trends and the latest techniques in guest =
> services and operations management.
> * Participate in the preparation of business operations budgets, =
> policies and procedures, and accountability standards to ensure =
> outstanding individual and team performance.
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> Other Tasks:
> * Contribute to the development and implementation of marketing =
> strategies to boost all aspects of earned revenue.
> * Contribute to the development of the museum's calendar of events, and =
> planning for effective implementation of planned events.
> * Help establish a professional, proactive business operations =
> department that continually seeks to expand Kidspace's productivity and =
> supports Kidspace's institutional strategic and long-range plans.
> * Undertake other duties as assigned.
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> Experience/Qualifications:
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> * Four to six years experience in retail management.
> * Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
> * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; administrative and =
> management skills; writing and public speaking skills; organizational =
> and planning skills; attention to detail and follow-through =
> capabilities.
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> Salary range is between $38,000 - $42,000.
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> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] looking for exhibit designer suggestions
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> Hello Kim,
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> ne=3D
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> with=3D
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> an outstanding exhibit design firm named Project Arts & Ideas. They a=3D
> re=20
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> country. The results were fabulous on an extremely tight budget and very =
> =3D
>
> tight timeline. I also found them very easy to work with in general.=20
> =20
> The contact information is:
> =20
> Joseph Hines
> Project Arts & Ideas
> 23309 Ford Road #122
> Dearborn, MI 48128
> Phone: 313-277-2201
> [log in to unmask]
> website: http://www.projectartsandideas.com/
> Let me know if you have any questions.
>
> Cindy Olsen
> Curator of Collections and Exhibits
> Studebaker National Museum
> 201 S. Chapin Street
> South Bend, IN 46601
> (574) 235-9714, fax (574) 235-5522
> [log in to unmask]
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:33:34 -0700
> From: Kari Carlisle <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Essay "What are museums for?"
>
> First of all, I just need to say is this dude needs to chill and learn how =
> to have some fun. I agree, museums are for "the preservation, collection, =
> display and study of precious objects," but then what? Why preserve, =
> collect, display and study anything if we don't interpret and educate? I =
> am a curator, and no I don't have time to do much research, and I wish I =
> did. But I love my job which includes caring for the objects in my =
> collection, creating and updating exhibits, and providing educational =
> programming. I am also on my state Native American Remains Repatriation =
> committee. Museums aren't just about the objects. Museums are about us - =
> you, me, our visitors, our culture. Museums should be making a connection =
> with us. As an archaeologist, I can look into a case filled with pottery =
> and get pretty excited, but the average visitor won't get much out of it =
> except maybe an general understanding that they are old and were made by =
> Native Americans. Provide some interpretation - a brief label explaining =
> this pot was used to cook food such as corn, and this pot was used to =
> store grain. Then the visitor can picture actually cooking in one of =
> these pots or storing some pasta in one. You've made a connection! NOW the =
> objects have meaning. NOW museums have a purpose.
>
> Kari Carlisle
> Museum Curator
> Fremont Indian State Park and Museum
> (435) 527-4631
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>>>> [log in to unmask] 03/22/06 10:38 AM >>>
> Has anyone else on the list seen this article?
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-6-2090955-6,00.html=20
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:58:39 -0500
> From: Cheryl Kessler <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Internship Deadline Approaching
>
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> IN RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
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> INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION
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> The Institute for Learning Innovation offers a three-month, paid
> internship/professional development opportunity as a Research and =
> Evaluation
> Assistant. The Summer 2006 Deborah A. Carey Internship begins in June =
> 2006,
> ends twelve weeks later (start and end dates are flexible), and has a
> stipend of $1,600 per month. Internships occur at offices in Annapolis,
> Maryland. The Institute for Learning Innovation is a not-for-profit =
> learning
> research and development organization that works to describe, assess, =
> and
> advance learning in free-choice settings such as museums, libraries,
> community-based programs, and the Internet, as well as in the formal
> education system. =20
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> =20
>
> The Research and Evaluation Assistant will work on a variety of =
> projects,
> which may include evaluation of museum exhibitions or programs,
> community-based or technology-based programs, or programs at other
> free-choice learning institutions. Past interns have worked with =
> projects
> such as a front-end evaluation of an exhibition at the Smithsonian's =
> Natural
> History Museum, formative evaluation of exhibitions for the National
> Children's Museum, audience research at the American Philosophical =
> Society
> to understand visitor's attitudes about museums' use of reproductions =
> and
> original artifacts in exhibitions, a summative evaluation of a teacher
> development program, and a variety of other evaluations conducted at =
> museums
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> projects that are available at the time and will include some or all of =
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> may
> work with a project manager to formulate the initial design and
> conceptualization of an evaluation project.=20
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> * Collecting data in the field. Data collection may involve conducting
> interviews, observations, or tracking in a museum, community-based
> organization, or free-choice learning institution.
>
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> course work in evaluation/research or 2) are working on a PhD and have
> relevant experience and/or course work. Our goal is to provide a =
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> RESEARCH AND EVALUATION</span></font></b></p>
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> <p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><b><font =
> size=3D3
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> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>INSTITUTE
> FOR LEARNING INNOVATION</span></font></b></p>
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>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>The Institute for Learning Innovation offers =
> a
> three-month, paid internship/professional development opportunity as a =
> Research
> and Evaluation Assistant. The Summer 2006 Deborah A. Carey Internship =
> begins in
> June 2006, ends twelve weeks later (start and end dates are flexible), =
> and has
> a stipend of $1,600 per month. Internships occur at offices in =
> </span></font>Annapolis,
> Maryland. The Institute for Learning Innovation is a not-for-profit =
> learning
> research and development organization that works to describe, assess, =
> and
> advance learning in free-choice settings such as museums, libraries,
> community-based programs, and the Internet, as well as in the formal =
> education
> system. </p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>The Research and Evaluation Assistant will =
> work on a
> variety of projects, which may include evaluation of museum exhibitions =
> or
> programs, community-based or technology-based programs, or programs at =
> other
> free-choice learning institutions. Past interns have worked with =
> projects such
> as a front-end evaluation of an exhibition at the Smithsonian's Natural =
> History
> Museum, formative evaluation of exhibitions for the National =
> Children’s
> Museum, audience research at the American Philosophical Society to =
> understand
> visitor’s attitudes about museums’ use of reproductions and
> original artifacts in exhibitions, a summative evaluation of a teacher
> development program, and a variety of other evaluations conducted at =
> museums
> and other free-choice learning organizations. Duties are specific =
> to
> projects that are available at the time and will include some or all of =
> the
> following tasks:</span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>* Coordinating aspects of evaluation planning =
> and
> design. The candidate may work with a project manager to formulate the =
> initial
> design and conceptualization of an evaluation project. =
> </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>* Collecting data in the field. Data =
> collection may
> involve conducting interviews, observations, or tracking in a museum,
> community-based organization, or free-choice learning =
> institution.</span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>* Reducing and analyzing data. Candidates may =
> code and
> then enter data into the appropriate software program. =
> </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>* Writing technical reports that interpret =
> and
> summarize data. </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Most Institute interns either 1) are working =
> on or
> have completed their master's degree in a relevant field and have had =
> some
> experience and/or course work in evaluation/research or 2) are working =
> on a PhD
> and have relevant experience and/or course work. Our goal is to provide =
> a
> mutually beneficial experience in which the intern provides work of high
> quality for the Institute while learning new skills. The ideal candidate =
> must
> learn quickly and be able to work simultaneously on several of the many
> projects with which the Institute is involved. The candidate =
> should
> have strong analytical thinking skills, excellent written and oral
> communication skills, as well as sound interpersonal skills. As =
> much as
> possible, we attempt to match an intern’s goals and interests with
> relevant projects at the Institute. </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Applications will be accepted through =
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>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Institute for Learning Innovation, =
> </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>166 West St</span></font>. </p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
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>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Attention: Dale Jones. </span></font></p>
>
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>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Dale Jones </span></font></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
> style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>(410) 268-5149 </span></font></p>
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:17:52 -0800
> From: Elizabeth Walton <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Reproduction Corset
>
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> <BODY>
> <DIV> I also want to add that tight lacing was very distinct from norm=
> al corset wearing and was not standard. It was greatly discourage=
> d as an extreme and dangerous thing (much like anorexia today). Many measur=
> ements seem smaller than reality as most 19th century corsets wer=
> e not supposed to be laced closed in the back. </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Also, there are dozens of varieties, they changed shape constantly ove=
> r time and within any time frame they varied based on when they would be wo=
> rn (evening, riding, normal daily tasks, medical reasons, etc.). </DI=
> V>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>For a much more detailed and researched examination of corsetry,&=
> nbsp;I recommend Valerie Steele's book, <U>Corset: A Cultural History</U>.&=
> nbsp;It is much more scholarly and well-researched than most of the picture=
> heavy books out there on the subject. </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV> Also the book <U>Dressed For The Photographer</U> uses actual ph=
> otographs from throughout the 19th century and gives wonderful examples of =
> how average people really appeared (usually not as exagerrated as we think =
> they would be). </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>
> <DIV>For a very brief overview, i have an examination of common clothing my=
> ths at my website also, <A href=3D"http://www.clotheslinejournal.com">www.c=
> lotheslinejournal.com</A> </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>There are a great deal of vintage advertisements for children to =
> look at (on ebay especially) that show the shapes without naked lady parts =
> and give great examples of attitudes and ideals of the time. </DIV></DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Sorry for the random thoughts pouring out of my head :). I will get ba=
> ck to work now. </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Elizabeth Walton</DIV>
> <DIV><A href=3D"http://www.clotheslinejournal.com">www.clotheslinejournal.c=
> om</A></DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>PS: From personal experience i can tell you that a well fitting corset=
> is not that uncomfortable, the back support is actually quite nice.</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV><BR><BR>-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Laurel Weller <LWELLER@CO=
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> 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am looking for a reproduction 18<SUP>th</SUP> o=
> r 19<SUP>th</SUP> century corset to use in classes and at learning stations=
> . It wouldn=92t need to be wearable, just something to show people wh=
> at a corset is, and how it could cause deformity of the rib cage (we have s=
> uch a deformed skeleton in our collection). Any ideas of suppliers an=
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:34:19 EST
> From: Pamela Silvestri <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Essay "What are museums for?"
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> In a message dated 3/22/2006 12:40:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
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> Has anyone else on the list seen this article?
> _http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-6-2090955-6,00.html_
> (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-6-2090955-6,00.html)
>
> I'm amazed that this essay won an award for its answer to the question of
> "What are museums for?" given that he gets so much wrong. Comments?
>
>
>
>
>
> I'd rather not wonder about the content of the essays his competitors
> submitted...were there any??!!! His opinion is just that, but I wasn't too
> impressed with his writing either. By the time he referred to 'our' children as
> 'brats' in the essay, I had already considered that Delingpole must have had a
> not so pleasant childhood.
>
> I can almost picture it now...him asking his nanny so politely to take him
> to a museum in London to view the most fabulous exhibit at that time. Instead,
> she tied him to a chair in a cold, dank closet and, with only a small candle
> for light -he was forced to write essays. His nanny was certain that one
> day, this little boy would be an award-winning writer.
>
> If you happened to follow the link to Delingpole's current article...about
> Berluti's shoes, the true story about why he portrayed museum's so poorly
> begins to emerge. Obviously, after having visited/walked through so many museum's
> while conducting his research -his feet hurt. His feet hurt so bad that he
> promised himself that if he were to win the award for the essay, he will
> reward himself with a custom pair of Berluti shoes.
>
> This could account to why he only gave such high marks to the coalmining
> museum in Wales -all he had to do was step into a cage and descend 300' into a
> shaft, rather than walk. I can see how this would appeal to one whose feet
> hurt so terribly. (I do love mining history).
>
> So you see, he really wasn't trashing museums in his essay - he was just a
> little grumpy -his feet hurt and he hates children. All of the other hands -on
> exhibits were geared towards children and he didn't want to have to compete
> with 'brats' for the opportunity to 'grope' a display activity. The only
> museum he liked was one where there were probably not too many children, and
> where he didn't have to walk.
>
> How he won this award even still? I still think he may have been the only
> one to submit an essay. And -well he appears to be a regular contributor for
> this (online, anyway) publication. And the award is named for the deceased
> owner of The Times. They awarded one of their own. I'm not at all familiar with
> these publications...are they highly regarded?
>
> Pam
>
>
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> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>In a message dated 3/22/2006 12:40:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,=20
> [log in to unmask] writes:</DIV>
> <BLOCKQUOTE=20
> style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><=
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> <DIV>
> <DIV>Has anyone else on the list seen this article?</DIV>
> <DIV><A=20
> title=3Dhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-6-2090955-6,00.htm=
> l=20
> href=3D"http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-6-2090955-6,00.htm=
> l">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-6-2090955-6,00.html</A></=
> DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>I'm amazed that this essay won an award for its answer to the questio=
> n of=20
> "What are museums for?" given that he gets so much wrong. =20
> Comments?</DIV></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
> <DIV></DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG>
> <DIV><STRONG>I'd rather not wonder about the content of the essays his=20
> competitors submitted...were there any??!!! His opinion is just that,=20=
> but=20
> I wasn't too impressed with his writing either. By the time he referred=
> to=20
> 'our' children as 'brats' in the essay, I had already considered t=
> hat=20
> Delingpole must have had a not so pleasant childhood.</STRONG></DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG>I can almost picture it now...him asking his nanny so politely=20=
> to=20
> take him to a museum in London to view the most fabulous exhibit at that tim=
> e.=20
> Instead, she tied him to a chair in a cold, dank closet and, with only a sma=
> ll=20
> candle for light -he was forced to write essays. His nanny was certain that=20=
> one=20
> day, this little boy would be an award-winning writer.</STRONG></DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG>If you happened to follow the link to Delingpole's current=20
> article...about Berluti's shoes, the true story about why he portrayed museu=
> m's=20
> so poorly begins to emerge. Obviously, after having visited/walked through s=
> o=20
> many museum's while conducting his research -his feet hurt. His feet hurt so=
> bad=20
> that he promised himself that if he were to win the award for the essay, he=20=
> will=20
> reward himself with a custom pair of Berluti shoes.</STRONG></DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG>This could account to why he only gave such high marks to the=20
> coalmining museum in Wales -all he had to do was step into a cage and descen=
> d=20
> 300' into a shaft, rather than walk. I can see how this would appeal to one=20
> whose feet hurt so terribly. (I do love mining history).</STRONG></DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG>So you see, he really wasn't trashing museums in his essay=
> -=20
> he was just a little grumpy -his feet hurt and he hates children. All of the=
> =20
> other hands -on exhibits were geared towards children and he didn't want to=20=
> have=20
> to compete with 'brats' for the opportunity to 'grope' a display activity. T=
> he=20
> only museum he liked was one where there were probably not too many children=
> ,=20
> and where he didn't have to walk.</STRONG></DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG>How he won this award even still? I still think he may have bee=
> n=20
> the only one to submit an essay. And -well he appears to be a regular=20
> contributor for this (online, anyway) publication. And the award is named fo=
> r=20
> the deceased owner of <U>The Times</U>. They awarded one of their own. I'm n=
> ot=20
> at all familiar with these publications...are they highly=20
> regarded?</STRONG></DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG>Pam</STRONG></DIV></STRONG></DIV>
> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
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> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:09:04 EST
> From: "David E. Haberstich" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Essay "What are museums for?"
>
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> In a message dated 3/22/2006 12:40:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
>
> Has anyone else on the list seen this article?
> _http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-6-2090955-6,00.html_
> (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-6-2090955-6,00.html)
>
> I'm amazed that this essay won an award for its answer to the question of
> "What are museums for?" given that he gets so much wrong. Comments?
>
>
>
>
> Actually, this is an article I wish I had written! I think he gets it
> right. What do you think he got wrong?
>
> David Haberstich
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> DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>I'm amazed that this essay won an award for its answer to the questio=
> n of=20
> "What are museums for?" given that he gets so much wrong. =20
> Comments?</DIV></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
> <DIV></DIV>
> <DIV>Actually, this is an article I wish I had written! I think he get=
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