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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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:51:26 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Erin E Foley <[log in to unmask]> Organization: Circus World Museum Subject: Carnival "chalk" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00CA_01C7E3FA.5E2F5D40" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00CA_01C7E3FA.5E2F5D40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I'm looking for collections that document American carnivals. My collection does, to a somewhat limited extent. We've just been offered a nice collection of carnival chalk (i.e., concession figurines of gypsum and other substances). Before I present this to my boss, I'd like to have my ducks in a row as to other museums/libraries that collect in this area. All I know about are two volunteer groups that have carnival material, but I suspect many historical agencies have items relating to fairs and amusement parks. Any specific collections come to mind? Many thanks! Erin ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Erin E. Foley Archivist Circus World Museum 550 Water St. Baraboo, WI 53913 608-356-8341 [log in to unmask] ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ========================================================= 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). ------=_NextPart_000_00CA_01C7E3FA.5E2F5D40 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I'm looking for collections that document American carnivals. My collection does, to a somewhat limited extent.

We've just been offered a nice collection of carnival chalk (i.e., concession figurines of gypsum and other substances). Before I present this to my boss, I'd like to have my ducks in a row as to other museums/libraries that collect in this area. All I know about are two volunteer groups that have carnival material, but I suspect many historical agencies have items relating to fairs and amusement parks. Any specific collections come to mind?

Many thanks!

Erin

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Erin E. Foley
Archivist
Circus World Museum
550 Water St.
Baraboo, WI 53913
608-356-8341
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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). ------=_NextPart_000_00CA_01C7E3FA.5E2F5D40-- ========================================================================Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:59:14 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Jessica Kuhnen <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Carnival "chalk" In-Reply-To: <00cd01c7e424$49a823a0$6402a8c0@CWM70890> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Erin, I do not know how much material this museum has, but here is a link to some digital collecitons of the Somers Historical Society. This collection appears to be primalry about circus material, not carnival material. Hope this helps! http://www.hrvh.org/collections/inst-intro.htm?inst% On 8/21/07, Erin E Foley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I'm looking for collections that document American carnivals. My collection > does, to a somewhat limited extent. > > We've just been offered a nice collection of carnival chalk (i.e., > concession figurines of gypsum and other substances). Before I present this > to my boss, I'd like to have my ducks in a row as to other museums/libraries > that collect in this area. All I know about are two volunteer groups that > have carnival material, but I suspect many historical agencies have items > relating to fairs and amusement parks. Any specific collections come to > mind? > > Many thanks! > > Erin > > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ > Erin E. Foley > Archivist > Circus World Museum > 550 Water St. > Baraboo, WI 53913 > 608-356-8341 > [log in to unmask] > ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~========================================================> 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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:32:59 -0500 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Jill Chancey <[log in to unmask]> Organization: Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Subject: Re: Carnival "chalk" In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The Ringling Museum of the American Circus in Sarasota, Florida: http://ringling.org/circus_museum.asp Jill R. Chancey, PhD Curator Lauren Rogers Museum of Art PO Box 1108 Laurel, MS 39441-1108 www.LRMA.org [log in to unmask] On 8/21/07, Erin E Foley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> I'm looking for collections that document American carnivals. My collection >> does, to a somewhat limited extent. >> >> We've just been offered a nice collection of carnival chalk (i.e., >> concession figurines of gypsum and other substances). Before I present this >> to my boss, I'd like to have my ducks in a row as to other museums/libraries >> that collect in this area. All I know about are two volunteer groups that >> have carnival material, but I suspect many historical agencies have items >> relating to fairs and amusement parks. Any specific collections come to >> mind? >> >> Many thanks! >> >> Erin >> >> ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ >> Erin E. Foley >> Archivist >> Circus World Museum >> 550 Water St. >> Baraboo, WI 53913 >> 608-356-8341 >> [log in to unmask] >> >> ========================================================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). ========================================================================Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:13:05 -0700 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Elizabeth Walton <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Carnival Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit There is a PT Barnum Museum as well http://www.barnum-museum.org/ -----Original Message----- >From: Jill Chancey <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Aug 21, 2007 12:32 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Carnival "chalk" > >The Ringling Museum of the American Circus in Sarasota, Florida: >http://ringling.org/circus_museum.asp > >Jill R. Chancey, PhD >Curator >Lauren Rogers Museum of Art >PO Box 1108 >Laurel, MS 39441-1108 >www.LRMA.org >[log in to unmask] > >On 8/21/07, Erin E Foley <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> I'm looking for collections that document American carnivals. My collection >>> does, to a somewhat limited extent. >>> >>> We've just been offered a nice collection of carnival chalk (i.e., >>> concession figurines of gypsum and other substances). Before I present this >>> to my boss, I'd like to have my ducks in a row as to other museums/libraries >>> that collect in this area. All I know about are two volunteer groups that >>> have carnival material, but I suspect many historical agencies have items >>> relating to fairs and amusement parks. Any specific collections come to >>> mind? >>> >>> Many thanks! >>> >>> Erin >>> >>> ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ >>> Erin E. 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I was wondering if you would mind answering two quick questions regarding the relationship between your membership base and your public programming: 1) Do you find that a large portion of participants in your public programs are members? 2) Do you think the benefit of participating in museum programming for free (or a reduced rate) is an important factor in getting members to renew their membership? Any info you can provide will be much appreciated! Thanks, Jennifer Thrailkill Membership Manager South Carolina State Museum Foundation P.O. Box 11442 Columbia, SC 29211 803.898.4937 (office) 803.898.4956 (fax) [log in to unmask] www.museum.state.sc.us _________________________________________________________________ Recharge--play some free games. 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Hello All,

I am the Membership Manager for the South Carolina State Museum and I am currently working on my business plan for the upcoming fiscal year. I was wondering if you would mind answering two quick questions regarding the relationship between your membership base and your public programming:

1) Do you find that a large portion of participants in your public programs are members?

2) Do you think the benefit of participating in museum programming for free (or a reduced rate) is an important factor in getting members to renew their membership?

Any info you can provide will be much appreciated!

Thanks,

Jennifer Thrailkill

Membership Manager

South Carolina State Museum Foundation

P.O. Box 11442

Columbia, SC 29211

803.898.4937 (office)

803.898.4956 (fax)

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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). --_6e931c13-a5b3-4ffe-83ae-3011dd14d863_-- ========================================================================Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:55:02 EDT Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Pamela Silvestri <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Carnival "chalk" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1187736902" -------------------------------1187736902 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sounds like an interesting collection, so I thought I'd do a quick online search: If you want to check with the carnies (many of whom have donated collections to museums) _http://showpeople.typepad.com/carnivals/_ (http://showpeople.typepad.com/carnivals/) There are chalkware collections at: _http://www.folkartmuseum.org_ (http://www.folkartmuseum.org) Another museum with a carnival chalkware collection: _http://www.marindirect.com/sd/index.htm_ (http://www.marindirect.com/sd/index.htm) I did a search for 'Carnival Chalkware Museum'...saw some references, but no direct link to any such named museum and really, no other solid info using these search words in just the couple pages I looked at. Pam In a message dated 8/21/2007 2:52:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: I'm looking for collections that document American carnivals. My collection does, to a somewhat limited extent. We've just been offered a nice collection of carnival chalk (i.e., concession figurines of gypsum and other substances). Before I present this to my boss, I'd like to have my ducks in a row as to other museums/libraries that collect in this area. All I know about are two volunteer groups that have carnival material, but I suspect many historical agencies have items relating to fairs and amusement parks. Any specific collections come to mind? Many thanks! Erin ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Erin E. Foley Archivist Circus World Museum 550 Water St. Baraboo, WI 53913 608-356-8341 [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ========================================================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). -------------------------------1187736902 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Sounds like an interesting collection, so I thought I'd do a quick online search:

If you want to check with the carnies (many of whom have donated collections to museums) http://showpeople.typepad.com/carnivals/

There are chalkware collections at: http://www.folkartmuseum.org

Another museum with a carnival chalkware collection: http://www.marindirect.com/sd/index.htm

I did a search for 'Carnival Chalkware Museum'...saw some references, but no direct link to any such named museum and really, no other solid info using these search words in just the couple pages I looked at.

Pam

In a message dated 8/21/2007 2:52:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

I'm looking for collections that document American carnivals. My collection does, to a somewhat limited extent.

We've just been offered a nice collection of carnival chalk (i.e., concession figurines of gypsum and other substances). Before I present this to my boss, I'd like to have my ducks in a row as to other museums/libraries that collect in this area. All I know about are two volunteer groups that have carnival material, but I suspect many historical agencies have items relating to fairs and amusement parks. Any specific collections come to mind?

Many thanks!

Erin

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Archivist
Circus World Museum
550 Water St.
Baraboo, WI 53913
608-356-8341
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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). -------------------------------1187736902-- ========================================================================Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:36:33 -0400 Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> From: Carol Ely <[log in to unmask]> Subject: guest curator contracts MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002F_01C7E432.F601A870" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002F_01C7E432.F601A870 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I'm posting this question for an academic colleague, who has been asked to serve as a guest curator on part of a proposed museum exhibition. He is negotiating a contract now and discussing intellectual property rights. Another guest curator has suggested that because the exhibit will be touring to other museums after its first run, the curators should receive a fee or royalty for each venue. He consulted me for information - but I've never heard of such an arrangement. In my experience, an exhibit developer might be paid more upfront because of the complexities of a travelling exhibit as opposed to a single venue - but not be paid per venue. Is anyone familiar with this sort of arrangement, and where can he get information about guest curator policies and practices? Thanks in advance.... Carol Ely Historic Locust Grove Louisville, KY ========================================================= 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). ------=_NextPart_000_002F_01C7E432.F601A870 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I'm posting this question for an academic colleague, who has been asked to serve as a guest curator on part of a proposed museum exhibition. He is negotiating a contract now and discussing intellectual property rights. Another guest curator has suggested that because the exhibit will be touring to other museums after its first run, the curators should receive a fee or royalty for each venue.

He consulted me for information - but I've never heard of such an arrangement. In my experience, an exhibit developer might be paid more upfront because of the complexities of a travelling exhibit as opposed to a single venue - but not be paid per venue.

Is anyone familiar with this sort of arrangement, and where can he get information about guest curator policies and practices?

Thanks in advance....

Carol Ely

Historic Locust Grove

Louisville, KY

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