Wow, thank you all very much for discussing your experiences with this issue. I decided to begin a dialogue with the arts council members who were in charge of the original furnishing of the house in 1982 and pursue other local resources as well. It will be a long road ahead, but I feel that your advice has already helped shape my methods for research, exhibit development, and eventual re-interpretation. Thanks again!! Jennifer Fair Collections Intern Danish Immigrant Museum On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Massie, Amanda (PEB) < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Another Museum that chose to interpret multiple time periods during the > houses use is the Tenement Museum in New York City > http://www.tenement.org/. I have not been to the museum, it is on my list > of places to visit, but I saw a presentation by the curator. It is possible > to interpret multiple time periods, but it needs clear planning and clear > transitions so that the visitor is not confused. I am sure after all these > emails that you are planning to create a furnishing plan or an interpretive > plan so you could work out transitions within the plan. Good luck! > > > > *Amanda Massie* > > Assistant Curator > > Bureau of Historic Sites > > NYS OPRHP > > PO Box 219 > > Waterford, NY 12188 > > (518) 237-8643 ext 3111 > > > ========================================================= 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). > > -- Jennifer J. Fair [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).