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> From [log in to unmask] Thu Jul 21 22:40:45 1994
> Date: Thu, 21 Jul 1994 22:40:40 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "M. LeLacheur" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: historic house museums
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> I have recently become director of a small historic house
> museum and am looking for some input on several issues.
> All ideas are welcome.
>
> 1) Does your museum allow visitors to take photos? What is your
> reasoning behind your position on this issue? I am most interested
> in what other historic houses have to say.
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> 2) In small museums, what gift shop items appear to be the most
> successful. We are a house museum which is grounded in strictly
> local history. Any ideas?
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> 3) I am looking to get the inventory (which is, as we speak, being
> brought up to date) on a database but my budget is incredibly
> small. What data bases appear to be the most logical in this
> situation? I am sorry that I do not have a number for you in
> terms of amount of inventory but I would say that it is between
> 10,000 and 20,000 give or take (hopefully I will have a better idea
> within the next month).
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> 4) Along with everyone else in the universe, we are struggling
> for money. Any good fundraising ideas? I am most interested in
> special events. Our museum needs to increase its visability.
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> My thanks to whomever replies to this post.
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