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Produce for Victory
Table of Contents

 

Museum on Main Street Basics
Project Overview (2.11.04)
How to Host a MOMS Exhibition
Key Contacts:MOMS (2.1.06)

Exhibition Specifics
Exhibition Description
Exhibition Themes
Exhibition Script
Object List

Installation Support Material
Helpful Hints for Gallery Planning
Guide for Spacing Kiosks
Installation Instructions
Crate List
Condition Reporting at SITES
Condition Reporting Produce for Victory

  • Summary Report
  • Damage Report
  • Deinstallation Instructions

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

  • Incoming Loan Receipt
  • Receipt of Return
  • Deed of Gift
  • 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
    Docent Guide

    Program Development Resources
    Creative Program Ideas
    Discussion Topics
    Design For Victory Ordering Information
    They Served with Honor Ordering Information
    Training Opportunity: Education Workshops (03.25.05)
    Training Opportunity: Docent Training Workshop (12.3.03)

    Public Relations and Marketing Toolkit
    Introduction and Overview (9.1.05)
    View Printed Materials Provided by MoMS (9.1.05)
    Digital Files and Images
    Selected Exhibition Images
    Smithsonian Institution Logo
    PowerPoint Presentation
    Guidelines, Templates and Resource Lists
    Promoting Your MoMS Exhibition/Guidelines and Best Practices (7.28.05)
    Tips on Strategic Use of Printed Materials (7.28.05)
    Sample Press Releases
    Pre-tour
    Mid-tour
    Post-tour
    Credit Line
    Website Guidelines and Suggestions (7.28.05)
    Marketing and PR Web Resources (7.28.05)

    Congressional Relations
    Overview: Congressional Relations (7.28.05)

  • Sample Invitation Letter
  • Sample Thank You Letter
  • Closeout Report
    Closeout 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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