On the Adult line, one rather slow-seeming adult insisted that I should go talk to an individual associated with our house that later lived nearby... his MOTHER re-informed him of the century, "1752, dear, not 1962".
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From: Aderman, Ella <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] The Things Kids Say
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Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:56 AM
Well, I don’t have any kids comments to share, but at our turn-of-the 20th century historic house, we love to chuckle at 2 adult comments.
We talk a lot about a PA governor who owned & lived at the site (1900-1916), and mention as part of the general site history that Gen George Washington & troops encamped on the property before & after the Battle of Germantown in 1777, but were not sure what to say when an adult asked very seriously if Gov Pennypacker & GW knew each other.
Also, our caretaker used to have a Springer spaniel who would give her own version of a property tour. An adult asked if that was the Governor’s dog.
Regards,
Ella Aderman
Historic Site Supervisor
Pennypacker Mills
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cindy Boyer
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 10:02 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] The Things Kids Say
The sun is shining, and I am sure I should probably be working on some grant.
Instead, I am planning a blog or an article about what we hear kids say on museum tours.
I’m hoping to create it from responses within my staff – but just in case (and because this can be fun!) – do you have any to share?
My two most memorable are these:
Our Stone-Tolan House Museum site was a tavern and farmhouse at the beginning of the 19th century. At the end of a tour we frequently ask 4th grade students if they would like to try living in the Stones’ time – and why or why not. As you can imagine, we get a lot of “no computers or TVs or bathrooms!” But one young man said “I would like to live in their time – because what kids did then really mattered to the family. They had real responsibilities.”
A group of 2nd grade parochial school kids were in the orientation center for Stone Tolan, looking at a family tree of the Stones, including their 9 children. This usually leads to a discussion on how a large family was useful on a farm, because of all the work to be done. The docent asked “Why do you think they had so many children?” An adorable girl said very calmly “Because they had a lot of sex.”
What do you have?
And please let me know, if I use your experience in my blog may I identify you or your site – or would you prefer to keep it anonymous (what happens on Museum-L….)
Cindy Boyer
Director of Museums and Education
The Landmark Society of Western New York
133 S. Fitzhugh St.
Rochester NY 14608
(585) 546-7029 ext. 12
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amy Mincher
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 6:22 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Summer Internship in Beautiful Vermont
Collections Management Internship
A wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in farming and American history, The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth , VT is offering a collections internship this summer.
The Coolidge Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark and is regarded as one of the best preserved presidential sites in the nation. The site contains 25 buildings and 560 acres. Many of the objects in the collection belonged to the Coolidge family and date from the late 18th to early 20th centuries.
Interns will focus on cataloging late 19th/early 20th century agricultural tools and equipment using PastPerfect software. Although the emphasis will be on enhancing the collection database, the position allows flexibility for individual projects and interests. The internship will last between four and ten weeks. Although there is no stipend, free on-site housing with kitchen facilities is provided. Remote rural location requires intern to have own transportation.
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For more information about the Historic Site, please visit our website: http://www.historicvermont.org/coolidge/ or find the museum on Open Museum (www.openmuseum.org).
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to:
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Collections Manager, President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site
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