In fact, come to think of it--I think it's "agricultural & mechanicAL fair" in most constructions--dang those ossified synapses! We'll get it yet! I know St. Louis used to have a big one. --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 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] D. A. & M. Fair of 1861 > 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). > ========================================================= 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).