Ware,
I use to live in San Antonio and would pass through Waco on my annual 
family visits.  I don't have information on the house you speak of but 
did visit the Texas Ranger museum.  It was excellent.  Waco was a nice 
area and I really enjoyed Texas.  Anywhere you move will take a little 
getting use to......that's the nature of it all.  However, if you have 
never been in that area of the country, you may want to visit prior to 
accepting the position.   It can be a culture shock for some.
Good Luck to you,
Sharon

Rosie DiVernieri wrote:

> Ware,
>  
> McFadden-Ward House is a beautiful house in Waco....I went to baylor 
> and was in the museum studies program and we did alot with the 
> Historic Waco Foundation (which I believe still owns and operates the 
> houses). 
>  
> They do an event every year called Christmas on the Brazos (the river 
> in town) where each house is decorated with a specific theme and in 
> period.  It is so much fun and the community really enjoys it.
>  
> I'm not sure about the top of the line facilities, but the staff is 
> great and the volunteers are great as well.  The only thing I would 
> warn you about is that Waco is REALLY differnt than Boston.  It is an 
> ecletic cross between your typical small texas town and a college 
> town.  There is not a lot to do as far as night time 
> activities...although it is only an hour from both austin and dallas.  
> If you have not been to waco i would really suggest that you go and 
> visit, because it does take a little getting used to, but once you're 
> there and if you enjoy it, McFadden-Ward is a real treasure.
>  
> Rosie DiVernieri
>
> Ware Petznick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>     Dear Listers
>
>     Some of you may have known my long-standing struggle to find the
>     right museum position. Well, FINALLY my dream job has arrived to
>     be Curator of a historic house museum with fabulous support to
>     research and write and develop the best interpretation possible.
>     Everything there is so fabulous it seems too good to be true!
>
>     Does anyone have any knowledge, advice, recommendations about
>     working at the McFaddin-Ward House?
>
>     I am certain the response will be positive, but before I move
>     halfway across the country I want to be absolutely certain that I
>     am making the right decision. It even seems a little silly to ask
>     anything about the museum, because it seems to have such a
>     wonderful staff, top-of-the-line facilities and rare foundation!
>
>     If you can help dot the "eyes" and cross the "tees", I can accept
>     their generous offer with full gusto!
>
>     Cheers,
>
>     Ware
>
>
>
>
>     L.W.S. Petznick
>     54 S. Russell St. #7
>     Boston, MA 02114
>     617 543 1508
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