The Gallier House museum in New Orleans has a sick room, or did for many years. I'd like to think it's still interpreted that way. It is now part of the Hermann Grima/Gallier House Museums: http://www.gnofn.org/~hggh/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexandra Deutsch" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:48 AM Subject: Sick Room Installation > In March 2005, Historic Annapolis in Annapolis, Maryland will open a new > exhibition in the William Paca House entitled, "The Sick Room". The room > will interpret the illness of Mary Paca's niece who died at the either 11 > or 12 years old in 1766. I am writing to inquire whether anyone is > familiar other similar exhibitions at house museums. Also, I would like to > correspond with anyone who is interpreting 18th century medicinal > practices in a historic house museum. Thank you for any insights you can > provide. > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).