The Man Behind the Curtain
In case you don’t recognize the source of the post title, it’s from the Wizard of Oz (the film). All four travelers are in the Emerald City, awed by the Wizard, and then Toto pulls aside a little...
View ArticleCase Context
I spent today at the Ohio Historical Society, in their library and archive. It’s a lovely reading room, with skylights, and the staff has been amazing. During my lunch break, I took the opportunity to...
View ArticleMuseum on the Parade Route
I’m in New Orleans visiting my sister and her husband. It being Mardi Gras season, we’ve gone out to catch a few of the parades. Last night the Krewe of Bacchus rolled with the theme “Bacchus Salutes...
View ArticleLiving with Hurricanes at the Louisiana State Museum
Fats Domino's piano Last month I was in New Orleans for a joyful family occasion, and I had the chance to see a new exhibit at the Presbytere building of the Louisiana State Museum titled Living With...
View ArticleThe Donor Side
This past week I participated in the museum donation process from the other side – the donor side. My father was donating some of the papers of his father and grandfather to a military museum, and my...
View ArticleQuick thought: accessibility and angles
On Sunday I went to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum out at Dulles with my parents, a friend, and the friend’s two sons aged almost-5 and just-6. Due to recent knee problems, my dad opted to use a...
View ArticleNational Museum of Iceland
I am in Iceland for roughly 26 hours (of which at least 5 are taken up with the airport and getting to/from it). Luckily, the friend-of-a-friend who is letting me stay the night lives within walking...
View Article“History doesn’t change”
Recently I went down to south-west Florida to visit my grandfather, who lives in one of the many retirement communities in the area. He said "We'll do whatever you want," and I said "Hey, let's check...
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