Thanks, Brian! I used to live in Columbus, worked for a year at the
Center of Science and Industry on their Street of Yesteryear expansion
ca. 1976. I'd love to help you with interactive exhibit development for
your IIT exhibits. (Have you seen/heard about the Baltimore Museum of
Industry? If not, check it out -- it's doing almost exactly the same
thing and it's great!)

Use the following address:

Bob Oldham
12276 Welling Hall Rd
Doswell, VA 23047

Bob Oldham
Exhibit Maintenance Coordinator
Science Museum of Virginia

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> Hello Bob,
>
> The Institute of Industrial Technology is located in Newark, OH.
> About 40 miles east of Columbus.  IIT opened its doors to the public
> June 1996 and is currently undergoing its 2nd phase of
> expansion/development.  The Institute is dedicated to the
> preservation/interpretation  of just Licking County's industrial
> heritage and current technology/science employed by its local
> industries.  Unfortunately, while the printing industry runs
> hand-in-hand with other industries, there will not be much in the way
> of exhibits currently or in forthcoming exhibits.  The county's
> industry was primarily based on transportation (the B&O R.R.), glass
> (this is where fiber-glass was invented and originally produced) and
> other manufacturing (at one time the county was the largest producer
> of stoves, lawnmowers, truck axels, and golf clubs in the country.
>
> There are individuals in the county who would like us to expand on the
> printing industry, but space and weight considerations (both in our
> collections space and exhibit gallerys) are the limiting factor.  Give
> me your mailing address and I will send some literature and keep you
> posted on developments
>
> Brian Volkmer
> Institute of Industrial Technology
> Newark, OH
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