An outline summary is now available for this on-campus course we are
pleased to be offering at Colonial Williamsburg, Virgina! Please
contact us if you require more information.

Brenda Weatherston
Cultural Resource Management Program
University of Victoria

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"MUSEUMS IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS"
On-site at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, March 22-27, 1999

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

This course involves a preparatory assignment

Instructor: Dr. Thomas Taylor, Jr. is the Architectural Collections
Manager and Chief Architectural Conservator at The Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation
Dates: March 22 - 27, 1999
Please register by: February 9

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: available in the Williamsburg Woodlands complex, $57
(US funds)/night, single or double, plus 9.5% tax. Registration: To
register in the course, submit the registration form to the Cultural
Resource Management Program at UVic by February 9. 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, approx. $390 US Funds); credit/non-credit
options available. Includes tuition, instructional materials, and
site access.
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DRAFT OUTLINE SUMMARY

MONDAY, MARCH 22
* Introductions & Course Objectives
* Preservation, Restoration, & Conservation
* Policies of Intervention
* Exercise 1: Participant Presentations
* Case Study: Colonial Williamsburg
* Evening Reception for Course Participants

TUESDAY, MARCH 23
* Collecting and Exhibiting Architectural Fragments
* Site Visit: Wetherburn's Tavern
* Exercise 2: Conflicts
* Identifying & Resolving Conflicts
* Risk Management

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24
* Caring for the Collection 1:
  - Preventive Conservation, Environment, Pest Management, Emergency
Response
* Caring for the Collection 2:
  - Conservation, Collections Storage
* Caring for the Historic Structure 1:
  - Preventive, Maintenance
  - Custodial Services & Historic Preservation Guidelines
* Caring for the Historic Structure 2:
  - Building Pathology

THURSDAY, MARCH 25
* New Wine in an Old Bottle: Furnishing Historic Structures
* Site Visit: Governor's Palace
* Public Access
* Security & Safety

FRIDAY, MARCH 26
* Interpreting the Historic Site
* Interpreting Historic Sites: Reality or Selective Fantasy
* Building Investigations
* Site Visit: Wythe House
* Optional Dinner at Shield's Tavern

SATURDAY MARCH 27
* Historic Preservation: Philosophy, Criteria, and Guidelines
* A Collaborative Effort
* Exercise 3
* Impact of Tourism on Historic Sites
* Preservation in the 21st Century
* Concluding Remarks
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Comments from past participants:
"By teaching this course on-site, and by drawing upon the large
professional resources at Colonial Williamsburg, the class was given
the ultimate opportunity and ideal conditions in which to learn."

"Colonial Williamsburg is a perfect place to hold this. We can draw
on a very knowledgeable staff to talk to us and see first-hand what
has been done here—the successes and failures. I have gained
knowledge that I can use."

"I really valued being on-site. Having access to a world class
operation and to their professional staff who were very open and
willing to share their expertise. The holistic view taken - conflicts
and all."

"Because Colonial Williamsburg is so large and so professional and so
cutting edge -- it's a great place to learn... I see many areas that
my museum could be better by implementing some of Colonial
Williamsburg's ways such as teamwork, multidisciplinary respect, etc."

"I benefitted from the variety of specialization that was offered by
the instructor and other presenters; site visits. Also gave me an
opportunity to draw on experience and skill of Colonial Williamsburg
staff (and other participants). I've learned a lot."

"The course went beyond my expectations due to specialized details of
the guest presenters."

"This is really going to help me in the next stage of our project."

For more information, please contact:
Joy Davis, Program Director
Cultural Resource Management Program
Division of Continuing Studies
University of Victoria
PO Box 3030 STN CSC
Victoria, BC CANADA V8W 3N6
Telephone (250) 721-8462  Fax: (250) 721-8774
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Website: http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/
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