The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria is
very pleased to be working with Dr. Tom Taylor to offer a six-day immersion
course AT Colonial Williamsburg on the use of historic buildings for museum
purposes. The course has the following description, and details on registration
and accommodation are provided at the end. Please let us know if you are
interested in participating!!

MUSEUMS IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS
The rich architectural and cultural resources of Colonial Williamsburg
 provide a unique setting for this intensive examination of the conflicts
 inherent in using historic buildings as museums. Through on-site field
 visits and in-class discussion, you will explore ways of balancing the needs
 of collections, staff, and visitors with the need to maintain the historic and
 architectural integrity of the structure. Topics include:
        - philosophies and policies of intervention
        - preservation standards and guidelines
        - architectural impact of museum uses
        - environmental and physical concerns in storing and exhibiting collections
        - architectural conservation
        - preventive maintenance
        - issues of presentation and interpretation
        - public access and safety
        - visitor amenities

Instructor: Dr. Thomas Taylor, Jr. is the Architectural Collections Manager
and Chief Architectural Conservator at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Dates: March 17 -22

Location: Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. You meet for classes in
Williamsburg Woodlands Meeting Centre adjacent to the Historic Area,
and visit many of the site's historic buildings. Accommodation is available
in the Williamsburg Woodlands complex, $70 (US funds)/night, single or
double, plus 8.5% tax.

Registration: To register in the course, please request a registration form in time to return it
to the Cultural Resource Management Program at UVic by February 12. This course may be
taken for 1.5 units of academic credit through the University of Victoria.

For more information, please contact:


Once your registration is confirmed, you can book your accommodation at Williamsburg
Woodlands by calling 1-800-261-9530. Please call by February 16 to take advantage of our
block booking and mention our Program name.
Fee: $589 (Canadian Funds) or $490 (US Funds); credit/non-credit. Includes tuition,
instructional materials, and site access.
Joy Davis, Program Director
Cultural Resource Management Program
University of Victoria
Phone 604-721-8462
FAX 604-721-8774
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For detailed Program information, please visit our Web Site at
http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/