I would like to get this conversation going on-line!  Great way to find out
how many ethnically-specific museums are out there.

Best,
John T. Suau
Meetings and Diversity Coordinator
American Association of Museums
1575 Eye Street, NW - Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
(202)218-7676
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>From: Karen V Heege <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Ethnic museums
>Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 14:14:31 EDT
>
>Greetings;
>
>I am interested in hearing from people who work at any type of ethnic
>museum. Some topics I'd like to discuss include:  Whose history or
>experience does your museum portray, the "home" country, or the
>experience in America? What time period(s)? Is your museum an independent
>entity or are you affilitated with a larger organization, such as a
>benevelent society? What percentage of the staff, paid and volunteer, is
>of that particular culture?  Who is your audience, the general public or
>the ethnic group? Are you associated with any type of ethnic organization
>consortium? What does your museum exhibit, history, art or some
>combination?
>
>Please respond off list unless you think this a worthy topic for general
>discussion.
>
>Many thanks in advance.
>
>Karen Heege
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