At James Madison's Montpelier<http://www.montpelier.org/>, a National Trust Historic Site in Virginia, the Museum Educators wear short-sleeve button-front khaki shirts with an embroidered logo above the pocket.  They also wear plastic name badges that are attached with a strong magnet. It's a nifty solution for situations where the typical name badges with pins can damage clothing, such as a silk blouse or a fine cotton shirt.  Learn more<http://historicsites.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/dress-code-for-montpeliers-educators/>.

We're all exploring how social media (e.g., blogs, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter) can advance our mission and goals, so I've compiled the five most relevant comments, observations, and recommendations for historic sites from Blog Potomac (a national conclave in DC for leaders in the field).  Learn more<http://historicsites.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/blog-potomac-offers-ideas-for-historic-sites/>.

Thanks to funding from the Ford Foundation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation will be offering Partnership-in-Scholarship Grants to support collaborative projects between African American Historic Places and college/university scholars.  This year, four grants of $15,000 each (no match required) will be awarded in fall 2009 to projects that help sustain current or attract new audiences at historic sites or enhance the interpretation of challenging topics at historic sites.  Learn more<http://historicsites.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/partnership-in-scholarship-grant-program-announced/>.

Beginning July 2009 the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust will introduce an expanded selection of guest experiences for visitors to Wright's Robie House<http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/sites/midwest-region/robie-house.html>, a National Trust Historic Site. The new experiences are open to the public and will encourage a more personal connection with the site, allowing guests options to direct their interaction with the Robie House, providing expanded access, and offering opportunities for deeper engagement with Wright's icon of modern design.  Learn more<http://historicsites.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/redefining-robie-house/>.

"A first-rate Lexington builder, Asa Wilgus, is believed to comprise been the distinct architect who implemented Latrobe's intent, although the Popes most certainly slenderize altered the consequence. (The other two are The Decatur House in Washington D.C.)"  What does this gibberish mean if you're Decatur House?   Learn more<http://historicsites.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/do-blogs-post-gibberish-about-your-site/>.

Love a mystery?  Check out this cryptic fence<http://historicsites.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/montpeliers-mystery-fence/> at James Madison's Montpelier.

Max A. van Balgooy

Director of Interpretation and Education, Historic Sites Department | Director, African American Historic Places Initiative
National Trust for Historic Preservation | 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC  20036
Phone (202) 588-6242 | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Have you visited one of our historic sites?  You'll discover great architecture, extraordinary collections, and unforgettable experiences.  Begin your explorations at PreservationNation.org.



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