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Author Butcher-Younghans, Sherry.

Title Historic house museums : a practical handbook for their care, preservation, and management / Sherry Butcher-Younghans
Published New York ; London : Oxford University Press, 1993

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Description vi, 269 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Governing the Historic House Museum -- 3. Where to Find the Help You Need -- 4. Collections: The Essence of the Museum -- 5. Storage and Preservation of the Museum's Collections -- 6. Preservation and Care of the Historic House Interior -- 7. Historic Housekeeping -- 8. Architectural Preservation: Maintaining the Historic House Exterior -- 9. Museum Security: Protecting the Historic House -- 10. Telling the Story: Interpreting the Historic House -- 11. Volunteers in the Historic House Museum -- Appendix: Organizations
Summary "Historic house museums can be found in nearly every city in the United States and Canada. These are the homes of the earliest settlers, statesmen, frontiersmen, great writers, artists, architects, and industrial magnates. These are the places, carefully saved and preserved, that represent a cultural heritage. Despite their popularity, it is not uncommon to find museums that are in poor repair, their collections neglected and their staffs grossly overworked. Many are run by well-meaning and hard-working volunteers who have little or no professional training. Often they survive on shoestring budgets and are able to present only limited programs. Serving both as a hands-on guide and reference, this book examines these problems, offering practical advice and solutions which can be easily implemented. Its useful "lessons" include governance, where to find help, care of collections, conservation, security, and interpretation - all designed to increase the professionalism of the historic house museum." -- Publisher description
Analysis Historic buildings Conservation
United States
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-262) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Dwellings -- Conservation and restoration -- United States.
Historic house museums -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Historic house museums -- United States -- Management.
Historical museums -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Historical museums -- United States -- Management.
Museum conservation methods -- United States.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
LC no. 92014870
ISBN 0195069528 (acid-free paper)
0195106601 (paperback)