caitlin brennecke archivist, troy historic village troy, michigan behind the scenes at the troy...
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Caitlin BrenneckeArchivist, Troy Historic Village
Troy, Michigan
Behind the Scenes at the Troy Historic Village:
An Immersive TourArchives 2015 Cleveland August 21, 2015
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The Troy Historic Village
Located in Troy, Michigan
Includes 9 historic buildings
Hosts field trips, lectures, community events
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The Troy Historic Village
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Why Do A Tour?
2014 members surveyResponses:
~70% said that preservation was a priority Only a small % wanted money to go to collections and
the archiveOur director thought a tour would be the best
way to bridge this gap for visitors and teach the value of the archives
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Not Just Another Tour
Immersive interpretation can go beyond regular programming Why not use it for our behind the scenes tour, too?
Our plan: Educate visitors on the archiving process Rotate them to stations for archival activities It’s not just about storing artifacts
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The Tour
Tickets available to the public, board members, and volunteers
Three spaces to show offTwo toursSecurity concerns:
Asked attendees to leave coats and bags in the main building
Groups were small and manageable
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Parsonage Basement
Learning outcome: Donations and accessioning
Staged trunks containing items from our education collection (non-accessioned; for use with kids)
Asked visitors to select an item to accept as donation
Explained factors that affect decisions to accept donations
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Parsonage Basement
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Mobile Storage
Learning outcome: How objects are used
Staged items that could be used to outfit the 1950s house on the property
Visitors were asked which object they would select for the house
Explained how we select certain items
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Mobile Storage
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Archive
Learning Outcome: Reference and preservation
Staged red folders containing laminated copies of previously digitized archival materials
Asked visitors to help answer a mock reference email
Explained the enduring value of archival materials
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Archive
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Outcomes
Improved relationships Money earned through ticket salesVisitors becoming supporters and advocatesLead to ideas for other immersive activities
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