<< Americans like to think they speak the same language as the Brits, but we
don't. >>

Lori,
    I picked up both the "English" and "American" brochures and did a
careful proofreading of them -- same language or should I say spellings. I
found this to be the case at several sites, in this week's Dave Barry column
in the Chicago Tribune Magazine (which I can't quote directly because the
recycling cycle is in phase 2 and the magazine is gone) he talked about
American's thinking the English are more intellectual because they speak
with English accents and the English thinking Americans aren't so
intellectual because we don't have English accents. Perhaps these examples
are proof that his hypothesis is correct.



<<The Smithsonian Museums do offer brochures in many foreign languages>>
Ann,
    I was actually thinking of other major museums in large cities --
Chicago in particular. I look forward to seeing how the Smithsonian handles
this issue later this month when I finally get to visit D.C.



Katie Bolinger
Exhibition development and design MA student

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