Ghosts and hauntings are pure popular culture, as well as the bread and
butter of numerous historic sites and facilities. That is exactly why there
are so many shows on tv and elsewhere. People eat it up. Consider that most
of them air on the Sci-Fi channel.
I do not personally believe in them, never having seen any evidence capable
of convincing me of the existence of anything metaphysical. I often wonder
if our visiting public truly believes in such things, or if they are just
running off of the hype and the stories. Perhaps they are lumping them in
with angels and devils as similar metaphysical and unproveable beings. Most
of the time I doubt people ever really consider it at all.
I know several people who say they believe in ghosts, but who do not claim
to have seen any, which I find confusing. Ghosts appear to be similar if
not identical in psychological form to UFOs and miracles. If you are
convinced you have seen one or the other, then you have substantive doubts
that need to be addressed, but otherwise it is a matter of pure
opinion/belief.
I am however totally open to any form of substantive proof.
Very interesting. Makes me wonder if ghosts can swim, because I know
several places in New Orleans that are haunted to the gills. Opinions?
Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Wichita State University
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Elizabeth
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<i>Sorry, but there are no ghosts. Museum interpretation work has nothing
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do with (TV) nonsense.</i>
Yet another biased comment that has no business being in the Museum world.
(Long time lurker) If the people, aka the public, aka the people who come
to the museum, are interested in a subject, then yes, the subject should be
addressed no matter your PERSONAL views upon it. Museums are supposed to
present objective information on the subjects that interest the public.
Now, of course, what you don't want to do is have a few "psychics" running
through the house/building/museum. Instead, approach it as you would any
other subject. Write up a full history of the previous owners, anyone who
died mysteriously in or around the house, and eye witness accounts. The
museum/house might want to adopt and write up a policy that they do not
either believe nor disbelieve in the paranormal and add that to exhibit.
That, at the very least, should give you a good start.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth
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>Dear Marilynn,
>
>Sorry, but there are no ghosts. Museum interpretation work has nothing to
>do with (TV) nonsense.
>
>Best regards
>
>
>Christian Mueller-Straten
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>"Marilynn Havelka" <[log in to unmask]> schrieb:
> > We are receiving a number of requests from companies or individuals
> > interested in doing stories on ghosts at our historic house or
>clairvoyants,
> > or those interested in doing seyonces (sp?). Also it is one of the most
> > frequently asked questions from individuals on tour.
> > I would like to know what other sites, museums etc. do to accommodate
>the
> > above or do you discourage it. Do you incorporate it into the
>programming,
> > encourage discussion or allow filming for same.
> >
> > I welcome any feedback!
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> >
> > Marilynn Havelka,
> > Chief Administrative Officer
> > Ruthven Park National Historic Site
> > 243 Hwy. #54, Box 610, Cayuga, ON
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