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For the old, rich, and cultured? Historic house museums and their relationship with young adults.
(, 2012-08-08)
It has been traditionally understood that young adults are not active participants in historic house museums. This is a concern because if it is true, it means that historic house museums are not fulfilling their ...
Living collections in museums.
(, 2011-12-19)
This thesis focuses on the uniquely dynamic nature of living collections in museums. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction between the living collection and the staff members directly responsible for their care. An ...
Integrating African American house types into historic villages : three historic Texas houses and their respective museums.
(, 2013-09-16)
Recent studies of the African experience in North America have resulted in the analysis of African contributions to American material culture. European colonization of the New World led to the inclusion of African building ...
Cultivating connections : a survey of Dallas Heritage Village donors.
(2011-05-12)
Historic house museums and villages have been struggling for the last 25 years to sustain their operating costs. Many have been focusing on interpretation as a way to engage the public and gain a new audience. This project ...
Cleaning out the attic : evaluating and refining the Heritage textile collection at Historic Waco Foundation.
(2014-05)
This graduate project was completed at Historic Waco Foundation in Waco, TX. The project consisted of the examination and evaluation of the women’s textiles in HWF’s Heritage Collection on an item-level basis. Objects were ...
Diamonds and denim : a case study of large-scale western art exhibitions and sales as museum fundraising opportunities.
(2012-08-08)
This project will discuss the varying styles and similarities of large-scale exhibitions and sales within museums specializing in the art of the American West, primarily focused on the Western Artists of America Show and ...
From vision to verity : the Mayborn Museum Complex Oral History Project.
(2014-01-28)
The Mayborn Museum Complex Oral History Project documents the capital campaign, design, construction and formal dedication in 2004 of the Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University through the use of oral history interviews. ...
Museums and exercise : a smart workout.
(2013-09-16)
In 2010, First Lady, Michelle Obama launched an initiative to combat childhood obesity called Let’s Move!. One year later, the First Lady expanded the initial idea to Let’s Move: Museums and Gardens. Many museums were ...
Humans on display : searching for purpose among museum exhibits featuring live humans.
(, 2013-09-16)
The purpose of this study is to explore why modern exhibits featuring live
humans on display are so popular and what societal behavior patterns it reveals for
the twenty‐first century. The research for this assessment ...
"What's good for business is good for the city" : interpreting Dallas and the railroad connection.
(2011-05-12)
In recent years, historic house museums have experienced a decrease in visitorship. In order for these institutions to survive, measures need to be taken to revamp their interpretive plans. The purpose of this project is ...