The recent thread begun by Allen Hawk regarding sponsors and their potential influence on exhibits is interesting. Those wishing more insight on this might read Debora Silverman's book "Selling Culture" and Alice Carnes' article "Showplace, Playground or Forum?: Choice Points for Science Museums," Museum News, April 1986, pp. 29-35. Charles alan Watkins The Appalachian Cultural Museum University Hall Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 [log in to unmask]