Edward Pershey wrote,

>We sometimes forget that terms familiar to us may perplex the
>visitor.

>For instance, in researching and preparing
>an exhibit for 1997 called "Heavy Metal" (a history of iron and steel in
>Cleveland, Ohio), we are collecting the terminology of the industry so that
>we are both aware of it and able to assist exhibit visitors with learning
>and using some of the more common terms.

Edward,

        I must admit that the title of your planned exhibit intrigues me,
especially since you raise the issue of "vocabulary."  Were I to hear of an
exhibit in Cleveland entitled "Heavy Metal," I'd head straight for the Rock
'n Roll Hall of Fame!  ;-)

Chris Geist

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