We avoid the problem since we use "Monteith" or "the Monteith" as our 
shortened institutional name in our publications, reports, etc.

Phil Rose
Director Emeritus
Robert Monteith III, Masonic Library and Museum
Madison, Wisconsin

Pamela Elbe wrote:

> I have a slightly off-topic question for everyone in museumland: When 
> replacing the proper name of your museum with the phrase “the museum” 
> (as in “the museum is wheelchair accessible”) do you capitalize the 
> “m” in museum or not? Is there an absolute right or wrong, or is it 
> just a style preference? I am of the thought that it is a style 
> preference. We’ve generally capitalized the “m” but currently have a 
> volunteer designing a new brochure for us and she that we shouldn’t 
> capitalize the “m” because we’re “not the Vatican.” Anyone have any 
> input/feelings on the matter?
>
> In a related question, how many museums have style sheets or guides, 
> and if you have one would you be willing to share it?
>
> Thanks much in advance!
>
> Pamela Elbe
>
> Collections Manager and Archivist
>
> National Museum of American Jewish Military History
>
> 1811 R St. NW, Washington DC 20009
>
> p: 202.265.6280 x201
>
> f: 202.462.3192
>
> http://www.nmajmh.org <http://www.nmajmh.org/>
>
> Don’t miss our exhibition, Reconnaissance and Recollection: Military 
> and Civilian Photographs from World War II—the photographs of Sy 
> Weinstein.
>
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