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Barn Again!
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Museum on Main Street Basics
Project Overview (2.11.04)
How to Host a MOMS Exhibition
Key Contacts:MOMS (2.10.04)

Exhibition Specifics
Exhibition Description
Exhibition Themes
Exhibition Script
Spanish Translation of Script (8.31.04)
Object List

Installation Support Material
Helpful Hints for Gallery Planning
Guide to Spacing Kiosks
Installation Instructions
Crate List
Condition Reporting at SITES
Condition Reporting Barn Again!

  • Damage Report
  • Summary Report
  • Deinstallation Instructions

    Developing a Local Exhibit
    Local Exhibit Planning
    Suggested Community Partners
    Suggested Artifacts to Collect
    Collecting Objects for Temporary Exhibitions
    Sample Loan Forms

  • Incoming Loan Receipt
  • Deed of Gift
  • Receipt of Return
  • Exhibition Development Resources from the Wisconsin Historical Society

  • What is Interpretation?
  • Looking at Objects
  • Beginning With Concepts
  • Balancing Your Exhibit Program
  • Communicating Concepts
  • A Hierarchy of Labels
  • Labels: Writing Style
  • Exhibit Design: The Language of Artifacts
  • Summarizing Some Thoughts
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    Docent Training
    How Do I Become a Great Docent?
    Conducting Docent Training (9.3.03)
    Docent Readings (8.6.03)
    Docent Guide

    Educational Materials
    Teacher's Guide
    Barn Guide to History Lesson Plan(10.15.03)
    Preserving Our Barns Lesson Plan(10.15.03)
    Educational Promotion Strategies(6.23.03)

    Program Development Resources
    Local Programs and Events
    Creative Program Ideas
    Barn Bibliography
    Barn Filmography
    What's the difference between the Smithsonian exhibit and the National Trust preservation program?
    Barn Again! National Trust web site
    Training Opportunity: Education Workshops (03.25.05)
    Training Opportunity: Docent Training Workshop (12.3.03)

    Public Relations
    Public Relations Introduction
    Publicity Guidelines
    Sample Press Release (10.3.03)
    Credit Line (10.10.03)
    Using the Barn Again! Name
    Smithsonian Institution Logo

    Congressional Relations
    Overview: Congressional Relations (7.28.05)

  • Sample Invitation Letter
  • Sample Thank You Letter
  • Closeout Report
    Close Out Introduction
    Closeout Report

    Visitor Surveys
    Sample 1
    Sample 2

    Technical Assistance
    Technical leaflets on a variety
    of museum issues are available at
    www.aaslh.org/FSA/fsaleaflets.html

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