In our 1994 master interpretive planning for the Oregon Historical
Society's core exhibits, American History Workshop collaborated with OHS
staff to devise an exhibit on the history of the Willamette River valley
through a series of visitor-interactive simulations of key
decision-points, including the Land Donation act which distributed land
to American settlers in the 1850s and going up to the establishment of
urban land boundaries in Senate Bill 100 around 1970, and to current
issues.  As far as I know, this is still the basic assumption of the
plan.  I know that Marsha Matthews of OHS is on museum-l, and you can
probably get some information from her or from Eva Bernhardt at
[log in to unmask]  I'd love to hear of your progress.

Richard Rabinowitz
American History Workshop
588 Seventh Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215-3707
Phone:  718/499-6500; fax:  718/499-6575
email:  [log in to unmask]



On Thu, 8 Feb 1996, William H. Stirrat wrote:

> Do any of you have any insights/experiences to share in regards to
> advocating a particular position on an issue within an exhibit?  We're in
> the midst of developing a major river exhibit and are contemplating the
> impact of advocating environmental positions in regards to river-related
> issues.  I'm interested in any advocacy situations, environmental or
> otherwise.
>
> Thanx.
>
> Bill
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