Eric, I concur -- I didn't think Arts sounded correct but for some reason Agricultural wouldn't pop into my head -- why, when I work in a rural museum... Candace Perry -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Eric Johnson Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 12:26 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: D. A. & M. Fair of 1861 That's a good thought, Candace. Another term along those lines that crosses my mind as a possibility is "agricultural & mechanics" fair. Good luck, John! All my best, --Eric Eric D. M. Johnson Proprietor The Village Factsmith Historical Research & Consulting, and The Cybernetick Inkwell Web Design & Development http://www.factsmith.com/ [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Candace Perry" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 12:25 PM Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] D. A. & M. Fair of 1861 > Could the A & M stand for Arts & Mechanics? Seems to me there was > something > like that in KY towns. The "D" may be the locale... > Candace Perry > -----Original Message----- > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On > Behalf Of John Martinson > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 9:33 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: D. A. & M. Fair of 1861 > > > Has anyone heard of the D. A. & M. Fair of 1861? I believe it has > something > to do with early woodcraft and/or furniture makers, but I may be > mistaken. > > Any ideas what it means? > > Thanks! > > John Martinson > > ========================================================= > 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). > ========================================================= 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).