Historic House Museum Issues and Operations Workshop
April 28-29, 2016
Cedar Rapids, IA
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http://resource.aaslh.org/view/historic-house-museum-issues-and-operations/

Why are historic houses necessary to their communities? How are historic house museums unique?

This workshop focuses on the unique needs, management, and interpretation of historic houses. With a focus on historic house museums, topics covered include collections care, types of research appropriate for historic house museums, interpretive tours, volunteers, and building and landscape maintenance.

Faculty: Max van Balgooy, President, Engaging Places, LLC, Maryland. George McDaniel, Executive Director, Drayton Hall, Charleston, SC

Location: Brucemore, 2160 Linden Drive, SE., Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Experience Brucemore, an unparalleled blend of tradition and culture. At the heart of the historic 26-acre estate stands a 19th-century mansion, filled with the stories of three Cedar Rapids families.

Bethany Hawkins

Program Manager

American Association for State and Local History

1717 Church St.

Nashville, TN 37203

615-320-3203