SEALHFAM/WVAM JOINT CONFERENCE

“Can We All Work Together?” Sharing Knowledge and Resources; a Partnership for Success

March11‐13,2016WVUJackson’sMillFarmstead

160JacksonMillRd.Weston,WV26452

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SEALHFAMFellowshipApplicationInformation:Fourfellowships@$300.00eachareavailabletothosewhohaveafinancialneed.ToapplysendacoverletterandresumewithtworeferencesviaUSmailoremailto: EveKing ALHFAMSERegionalRepresentative 102CamelotDrive Simpsonville,SC29681 Kingeve06@gmail.comPleaseincludethefollowinginformationinyourcoverletter.

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Pleaseincludeyourphonenumberandemailaddressinyourcoverlettersothatyoucanbecontacted.DeadlinetoapplyisFebruary15,2016WVAMConferenceScholarship:Scholarships@$100.00eachtocovertheregistrationcostsareavailabletoWVAMmemberswhohaveafinancialneed.ToapplysendacoverletterandresumewithtworeferencesviaUSmailoremailto:DarrylDeGrippWVAMPresidentP.O.Box227Beverly,WV26253ddegripp@gmail.comPleaseincludethefollowinginformationinyourcoverletter.·Previousattendancetoaregionalconference·Areyoupresentingatthisconference·Reasonforattending·Financialneed·Haveyoureceivedascholarshipinthepast?______Ifyes,when________Pleaseincludeyourphonenumberandemailaddressinyourcoverlettersothatyoucanbecontacted.DeadlinetoapplyisFebruary15,2016_________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ConferenceScheduleFriday,March118:00–5:00 ConferenceRegistration

GeneralStoreinJackson’sMillHistoricAreaPosterSession

WestVirginiaMillsandMillSacks AnnaSchein (WestVirginiaandRegionalHistoryCenter)

All‐Day

Pre‐ConferenceExcursion9:00–4:00 TourofWeston’sHistoricSites

JoinyourguideonatourofsitesinWeston.YouwillvisittheTrans‐AlleghenyLunaticAsylum(TALA)andlearnabouttherichhistoryofthissite.YouwillalsovisitAppalachianGlassandwitnessamazingartisansastheydemonstrateglassblowing.Finally,youwillvisittheMountaineerMilitaryMuseumandlearnaboutthelonghistoryofservicerenderedbycitizensoftheMountainState.ThedaywillendwithaguidedtouroftheJackson’sMillHistoricArea,includingagrindofcornmealforparticipantsinhistoricBlaker’sMill.(Lunchwillbeonyourown)*Allparticipantswillhavetocarpooltothevariouslocations*

Where:MeetintheparkingareaneartheGeneralStore Maximum:N/A Fee:$25

Pre‐ConferenceWorkshopsHowtoProperlyRestoreHistoricWoodenWindowsDoyouhavehistoricstructuresatyoursitewithwindowsinroughshape,orperhapsahistorichomethatisinneedofwindowrepair?JoinLynnStasick,theWestVirginiaStateFieldServicesRepresentativeforPreservationAlliance,ashepresentsaday‐long,hands‐onclassonthepropertechniquesforremoval,restoration,andpreservationofhistoricwoodenwindows.(Boxlunchisincludedforthissession).

Where:TBA Maximum:N/A Fee:$25

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Half‐DayMorningSessionsAllMorningSessionsINCLUDEboxedlunch9:00–Noon MuleTeamDriving101

JoinFredKigerandhisteamforanintroductiontoteamdriving.Thishalf‐dayworkshopwillofferyoutheopportunitytotryyourhandatdrivingasmallcart.Noexperiencenecessary.Justbringyourinterestandasenseoffun.

Where:Jackson’sMillAirfield Maximum:20 Fee:$20.00

DIYPhaseBoxing

JoinCrystalWimer,AmeriCorpsMemberwiththeHarrisonCountyHistoricalSociety,tolearnhowtomakePhaseBoxesatyoursite.PhaseBoxesarea4‐flapboxenclosure(madefromacidfreebarrierboard)toprotectfragilebooksinyourcollection.Theboxminimizescontactcontaminates.ThisvaluableskilliseasytolearnandCrystalwillbeonhandtoexplaintheprocessofmakingthemandtoassistyouasyoumakeyourowninthishands‐onsession.Comelearnagreatskillthatyoucantakebacktoyoursite.

Where:WestVirginiaBuilding Maximum:10 Fee:$20

So,YouWanttobeaGristmiller?JoinJeffWyneandJoeObidzinskiinhistoricBlaker’sMillastheydemonstratethebasicsofgristmilling.YouwilllearnhowtogrindcornmealasJeffandJoeallowparticipantstolearnhowtooperateourhistoricmill,aswellashowtoproducethedesiredproduct.Thisfunandexcitingsessionwillbebotheducationalandmemorable.

Where:Jackson’sMillFarmstead(Blaker’sMill) Maximum:15 Fee:$10.00

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AfternoonSessions AfternoonSessionsDONOTincludelunch1:00–4:00 PlowingDemonstration

Jointheaward‐winningplowmanFredKigerforthishalf‐dayworkshop.Itisahands‐onopportunitytolearnorgrowyourskillsattheartofplowing.Ateamofmulesprovidesthepowerandyouprovidethehandsfortheplowhandles.Noexperiencenecessary.Justbringyourinterest,senseoffun,andsturdyshoes.

Where:Jackson’sMillAirfield Maximum:20 Fee:$20.00

BasicBlacksmithingJoinVolunteerHistorianEricGibsonintheJacksonMillHistoricAreaBlacksmithShoptolearnthebasicsofBlacksmithing.Thishistorictradewasvitaltopeoplesdatingbacktoancienttimes.Eric’sworkshopisdesignedforthosewhohaveneverstruckmetalwithahammer,butevenseasonedveteranscanalwaysuseagoodrefresher.JoinEricforthishands‐onworkshopandbecomeablacksmith’sapprentice!

Where:Jackson’sMillFarmstead(BlacksmithShop)

Maximum:10 Fee:$10.00

4:30 PlowContest

JoinFredKigerontheJackson’sMillAirfieldforafuncontesttoseewhoisthebestplowman(orwoman)inthebunch!AbsolutelyNOexperiencenecessary!

Where:Jackson’sMillAirfield Who:OpentoANYConferenceParticipants Fee:N/A

6:30–9:30 OpeningReception Entertainment

(WestVirginiaBuilding)

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Saturday,March127:30–8:30 Breakfast (Mt.VernonDiningHall)8:00–11:00 Registration (GeneralStore)

PosterSession WestVirginiaMillsandMillSacks AnnaSchein (WestVirginiaandRegionalHistoryCenter)8:30–9:30 KeynoteAddress AmyGoodwin

(Commissioner‐WestVirginiaDivisionofTourism) (WestVirginiaBuilding)9:45–10:30 ConcurrentSessions CulturalHeritageDevelopmentthroughAmeriCorps PanelDiscussionledbyDanielleParkerLaPresta (PreservationAllianceofWestVirginia)

ResourcefulHomemakersinEarly20thCenturyFarmingCommunities;MakingSomethingOutofNothingwithRecycledCottonBagsDr.BethNewcome(PierpontCommunity&TechnicalCollege)PublicHistoryandMuseumPartnershipsChrisGordy(NorthernKentuckyUniversity)

ExploringFoodwaysPossibilitiesinSmallMuseumsMartha&RichardHartley(IndependentScholars)

10:30–10:45 Break 10:45–11:30 ConcurrentSessions NorthCentralWestVirginiaCoalHeritageArea

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CherieCoogle&MikeRohaly (NACMHA)

GetMAPed!:TakeAdvantageoftheMuseumAssessmentProgramJulieBryan(Children’sDiscoveryMuseumofWV)TheChallengesofRecruitingandRetainingVolunteersAmieC.Clark(MississippiAgricultureandForestryMuseum)TheS.T.E.M.ofHistory:FreshPerspectivesonOldHistoryDeanHardman&JoeObidzinski(Jackson’sMill)(PreservationAlliance/Jackson’sMill)

11:30–Noon ProfessionalInterestGroups(PIGs) (topics&locationsTBA)Noon–1:00 Lunch (Mt.VernonDiningHall) 1:00–2:30 ConcurrentSessions HowtoPlaytheAppalachianDulcimer JimMitchell (WVStateMuseum)

EstablishingtheFoundationforyourCareer

PanelDiscussionledbyElizaNewland (RoyceJ.andCarolynB.WattsMuseum)

PIESwap&Share(Programming,Interpretation,andEducation)ElyseBennett(SomersetHistoricalSociety)

Zen&theArtofOrganizationalIdentity:BuildingBrandLoyaltybyBeingHumanFirstNathanBlake(Kinfluence)

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2:30–3:00 Break3:00–3:45 ConcurrentSessions CraftingaCollectionsManagementPolicy CrystalWimer

(PreservationAllianceofWV/HarrisonCo.HistoricalSociety)“IfIgethitbyabus…”Individualvs.InstitutionalMemoryElizabethPatsch(PreservationAlliance/WheelingNationalHeritageArea)BeingtheBadGuy:DifficultMatterinFirstPersonInterpretationLindseyFoster(AtlantaHistoricalSociety)TheCemeteryoftheEnslavedattheNashvilleZooatGrassmereKateSproul(NashvilleZooatGrassmere)

3:45–4:30 ProfessionalInterestGroups(PIGs) (topics&locationsTBA)5:30–6:30 Dinner (Mt.VernonDiningHall)6:30–7:30 BusinessMeetings (locationsTBA)7:30–9:30 Auction/Music/Dance

Entertainment(WestVirginiaBuilding)

9:30‐? HospitalityRoom (DorseyCenter)

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Sunday,March138:00–9:00 Breakfast (Mt.VernonDiningHall)9:00–10:30 ConcurrentSessions

TheAnarchists’GuidetotheHistoricHouseMuseum

PanelDiscussionledbyCrystalWimer(PreservationAllianceofWV/HarrisonCo.HistoricalSociety)

HistoricCemeteryPreservationBringsCommunitiesTogetherToniOgden(GreenbrierHistoricalSociety)LogBuilding,MakingandSuch

WindChapman (AmericanFrontiers)

RisingFromtheAshes:WorkingTogethertoRebuildHarpersFerry,WV

ChadProudfoot (WestVirginiaUniversityExtensionService)10:30–11:00 Break11:00–11:45 ConcurrentSessions

BeyondtheCookbooks:UsingInventories,SurveysandArcheologytoDefineWhattoCookatYourSite.MikeFox(OldSalemMuseums&Gardens)AmericanIndiansandMuseums:BuildingReciprocalRelationshipsTravisHenline(WestVirginiaDivisionofHistory)

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NoMuseumLeftBehind‐AligningYourProgramstoStateEducationStandardsandtheCommonCore

DebFuller(IndependentEducationConsultant)Crowd‐SourcedFundraising:HowtheWestVirginiaMineWarsMuseumRaised$20,000OnlineinTwoMonths…andHowYouCanToo!KateyLauer(TheWestVirginiaMineWarsMuseum)

Noon ClosingRemarks (WestVirginiaBuilding) Departure

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SessionDescriptionsConcurrentSessions‐Saturday9:45–10:30CulturalHeritageDevelopmentthroughAmeriCorpsPanelDiscussionledbyDanielleParkerLaPresta(PreservationAllianceofWestVirginia)ThissessionwillexplorethebenefitsofformalizedpartnershipsutilizingstateandregionalAmeriCorpsprogramsforculturalheritagedevelopment,includinghistoricpreservationandrehabilitation,museumcollectionmanagement,MainStreetprogrammingdevelopment,volunteermanagement,andmore.ThespeakerwillexplainhowmultipleAmeriCorpsprogramsinWestVirginiaemploythisapproachtoincreasetourismreadinessforheritagesitesacrosstheMountainState.Participantswilllearnaboutprojectandprogramexamplesandsuccesses,aswellasoftheAmeriCorpsgrantprocessandhowsitescanacquireAmeriCorpsmembers.Therewillalsobeadiscussionofhowsitesformpartnershipstomeetcommonculturalheritagedevelopmentgoalswithinandbetweenprograms.ResourcefulHomemakersinEarly20thCenturyFarmingCommunities;MakingSomethingOutofNothingwithRecycledCottonBagsDr.BethNewcome(PierpontCommunity&TechnicalCollege)Thissessiontakestheaudiencebackintimetoaplacewheresmallruralfarmswereawayoflifetomanyinearlytomid‐20thcenturyAmerica.Thesmallfarmsprovidedasimple,buthardlife.TheoriginalAssociationforLivingHistoricalFarmsandAgriculturalMuseums,andlatertheAssociationforLivingHistory,FarmandAgriculturalMuseums,setouttocaptureandpreservestoriesandartifactsthatdefinethistimeinourhistory.Thefocusonthemuseumaslivinghistoryfarmsrequiresapersonalperspectiveoffarmlifethataskstheinterpretertore‐livethetimeandseetheworldthroughthoseeyes.Onesignificantelementtothemanagementofthefamilyfarmhousewasthecloth,theclothes,thecovers,thefabricofthehome.TheALHFAMsalutesthisthroughitsHistoricApparelandTextilesProfessionalInterestGroup.Thoughtheclothwasessentialforwarmthandutility,ithasabiggerstorytotell.It’sthestoryabouttheresourcefulhomemakerwhowaschargedwithmanagingherhomeandfamilywithsometimesverylittletoworkwith.Thelowlyfeedsackmayhavebeenmerelyanoldbagtosome,buttoheritwasatreasureandanopportunitytomakingsomethingoutofnothingwithrecycledcottonbags.Nowit’syourturntotellherstory.

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PublicHistoryandMuseumPartnershipsChrisGordy(NorthernKentuckyUniversity)Collaborationandpartnershipshavebeenagreatwayforsitesandinstitutionstonotonlygainknowledgeandresources,buttoadvancetheirmissionandgoalsthroughnewinsights.Publichistoryprogramsofferedatmanycollegesanduniversitiescanbeanothergreatavenueofresourcesforyourmuseum.Withclassesandinternshipsfocusingoneverythingfromexhibitsandcollections,tointerpretationandeducation,publichistoryprogramscanbeaperfectconnectionforyou.ExploringFoodwaysPossibilitiesinSmallMuseumsMartha&RichardHartley(IndependentScholars)Duringthissessionthepresenterswillexplorewithparticipantshowtomaximizetheimpactoffoodwaysinsmallmuseums.Theywillexplorefindingandusingfoodwaysinformationtoassistintellingthestoryaboutyourlivinghistorymuseumandwhetherornotactualcookingisfeasible;discussevaluatingoftheauthenticityandaccuracyofyourfoodwaysvenues;andexamineandinterpretantiquerecipes.Participantswillevaluatetheirsite,listingwhatinterpretationsoffoodwaysaregood,andwhatneedsimprovement.Theywillprioritizealistofwhatfoodsandartifactsareneededtobettereducatevisitors.Participantswillneedtobringarecipesuitabletothetimeperiodoftheirmuseum.

ConcurrentSessions–Saturday10:45–11:30

GetMAPed!:TakeAdvantageoftheMuseumAssessmentProgramJulieBryan(Children’sDiscoveryMuseumofWV)ThissessionwilldiscusswhattheprocessofgoingthroughtheMuseumAssessmentProgram(MAP)islikeforasmallmuseumandwhatcanbegainedbyparticipatinginMAP.MAPisanamazingresourcethatallmuseumsandhistoricsitesshouldknowaboutandnotbeafraidtoutilize.ThepresenterwillsharewhatitwaslikeforasmallmuseumwithlimitedstaffandasmallboardtoparticipateinMAPandtheamountofknowledgeandresourcesthataregainedthroughMAP.ThegoalforthissessionistoencourageotherstoparticipateinMAPbyreducingfearoranxietyabouttheprocessandillustratingthegainsfromtheprocess.

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NorthCentralWestVirginiaCoalHeritageAreaCherieCoogle&MikeRohaly(NACMHA)ThispresentationisintendedtoraiseawarenessofthecoalminingheritageresourcesinNorthCentralWestVirginiaandopportunitiesforsmallgroupstoworktogether.Resourcesandinterestexistinsignificantquantitiesinthisregion.Recentattemptsatgrantfundingtoimprovethisnetworkhavefailed.Inmostcasesthereasonhasbeentheinabilitytoshowrealevidencethatregionalgroupsaresincereaboutandcapableofworkingtogether.Thispresentationwilloutlinemanyoftheresourcesalreadyinplaceandwayswecanworktogetherwithinourindividualbudgetandtimeconstraints.OurmodelcontinuestobetheestablishedCoalHeritageAreainthesouthernpartofthestateofWestVirginia.NACMHAandMarionCountynowhavearepresentativeonthatboard.Thisisoneofthewayswecanimproveourknowledgeofstrengtheningbondsbetweensmallerpocketsofinterestgroupsandresources.Anotherexampleishelpingeachotherbynetworkingwithcontactswhocanhelp,speakingforeachothertothosecontactswithwhomwemighthaveabetterrapport.Wewillidentifysomeoftheexistinggroupswiththecommoninterestofcoalminingheritageandofferourownresourcestoimprovecommunicationaswemoveforward.TheChallengesofRecruitingandRetainingVolunteersAmieC.Clark(MississippiAgricultureandForestryMuseum)Thevolunteerisavitallinkinthemuseumexistence.Volunteersworktogetherwithstafftobringthemuseumtolifeandplayamajorroleinrelatingthepurposetothevisitor.However,itisoneofthemorechallengingareasofmuseumlifetosuccessfullyuse.Itisvitaltoidentifywaysinwhichstaffandvolunteerscanworktogetherinthemuseumsetting.Thegoalsofthispresentationare;toidentifyanddiscusschallengesinrecruitingvolunteers;todiscussandidentifywaystoeffectivelyengageandusevolunteersinmultipleareasonanongoingbasisandtodiscussandidentifywayswearerecognizingandrewardingvolunteersinordertoencouragevolunteerretention.Wewillidentifyareaswithinthemuseumwhereweusevolunteersanddiscussthechallengesandsuccesseswe’vehadworkingwiththem.Wewouldliketofacilitateandencouragediscussionamongstattendingprofessionalstohelpthemenhancethemuseumexperienceforstaff,volunteersandvisitors.Wewouldlikeparticipantstocomeawaywithabetterunderstandingofhowtousevolunteersintheirrespectiveprograms.Theywilllearnhowtoidentifychallengestorecruitingandretainingvolunteersandgainnetworkingcapabilitiestocreativelyaddresschallengestheymayfacewithintheirownprogram.

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TheS.T.E.M.ofHistory:FreshPerspectivesonOldHistoryDeanHardman&JoeObidzinski(Jackson’sMill)(PreservationAlliance/Jackson’sMill)Historysitesacrossthecountrycontinuouslystruggletokeepupwithever‐changingeducationalstandardsinordertomaintaintheirrelevancebothon‐siteandinsidetheclassroom.Jackson'sMillbenefitsfromourassociationwiththe4‐HYouthDevelopmentdepartmentintheWVUExtensionServicethroughtheS.T.E.M.Program.TheScience,Technology,Engineering,andMathematicsProgramoffersopportunitiesforyoungpeopletodevelopadeeperunderstandingandloveforthesefields.Wehavebeguntocultivatesomeneweducationalopportunitiesandsomenewperspectivesonsomeofourcurrentones.Wehopetoinspireothersitesandtheirprogrammingbypromotingideasanddiscussionbasedonourinitialefforts.ConcurrentSessions–Saturday2:00–3:30HowtoPlaytheAppalachianDulcimerJimMitchell(WVStateMuseum)JoincuratoroftheWVStateMuseumJimMitchellasheteachesthebasicsonhowtoplayanAppalachianDulcimer.Whetheryouareafirst‐timerorhavebeenplayingforyears,thishands‐onsessionpromisestobegreatfun!Jimwillprovidesimple,easy‐to‐followinstructiononplayingtheinstrument,aswellasits’historyanddevelopment.IfyouhaveanAppalachiandulcimerofyourownoryouknowofoneandareabletobringit,pleasedoso(Jimcanprovidealimitednumber,butadditionaloneswouldbehelpful).EstablishingtheFoundationforyourCareerPanelDiscussionledbyElizaNewland(RoyceJ.andCarolynB.WattsMuseum) Itisimportantforemergingmuseumprofessionals(EMPs)toestablishagoodfoundationastheypavethewayfortheircareer.WewillexploreimportantstepsthatEMPsshouldtakeintheearlystagesoftheircareer.Withagoaltoprovideadditionalresourcestoguidethecareerpathsofouraudience,wewillsharetheknowledgeandresourcesthatwehavegainedthroughtheearlyyearsofourcareerswithotherEMPs.Wewillstartthesessionwithintroductions,tracingourcareerpathstowherewearenow.Thiswillbefollowedbythreeseparatepresentationsonthefollowingtopics:conferencesandnetworking,interviewing,andhands‐onexperiences.Thisparticipatoryandinteractivesessionwillendwithaspeednetworkingactivity,whereouraudiencecanpracticeskillsgainedduringthepresentation.

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PIESwap&Share(Programming,Interpretation,andEducation)ElyseBennett(SomersetHistoricalSociety)ThegoalofthesessionistocreateanopportunityduringwhichparticipantscanshareideasaboutPIErelatedactivities.Theintentionistofacilitatehelpfulbrainstormingforupdating,restructuring,andcreatingprograms.Inorderforthissessiontobesuccessful,participantsshouldbringcopiesofrelatedmaterials(iftheyareable)tosharewithgroup;suchasworksheets,programoutlines,coloringsheets,etc.Zen&theArtofOrganizationalIdentity:BuildingBrandLoyaltybyBeingHumanFirstNathanBlake(Kinfluence)Participantswillgainabetterunderstandinghowtheirphysicalandverbalidentityalongwithcustomerexperienceformsthefoundationfordevelopingstrongbrandloyalty.Participantswillbeintroducedtosomeoftheguidingquestionsandprocessesthatgointocraftingbrandsthatarehonest,consistent,andaboveall,humanacrossprint;web;andsocialmedia.ConcurrentSessions–Saturday4:00–4:45CraftingaCollectionsManagementPolicyCrystalWimer(PreservationAllianceofWV/HarrisonCo.HistoricalSociety)Eventhesmallestofmuseumsneedacollectionsmanagementpolicy,butnoteveryoneknowswheretostart.PreserveWVAmeriCorpsmemberCrystalWimerwillexplainthepurposeofacollectionsmanagementpolicyandoffertipsaboutwritingonetofityourorganization’sneedsandcapacity.Eachsectionofthecollectionspolicyfrommissionstatementstocollectionaccesswillbediscussedindetail.Handoutswillincludesamplecollectionsmanagementpoliciesandabibliographyofresourcesforwritingyourcollectionspolicy.Tobeuptomodernmuseumstandards,allmuseumsregardlessofsizemusthaveacollectionspolicytogovernthecare,documentation,andaccesstotheircollections.Crystalwillbreakdownthepolicyintoeasy‐to‐understandconcepts.Eachparticipantwillalsoleavewithasamplecollectionspolicytorefertowhentheyarereadytodrafttheirpolicy.“IfIgethitbyabus…”Individualvs.InstitutionalMemoryElizabethPatsch(PreservationAlliance/WheelingNationalHeritageArea)Inthespiritofworkingtogether,weasmuseumprofessionalsneedtorememberthatwhatwedowilloutliveusbygenerations–ifwedoourjobsright…Ourshorthand,however,willnot.Itiscriticalthatweoperateinawaythatconsistentlyimprovesinstitutionalmemory;notjustourown.

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BeingtheBadGuy:DifficultMatterinFirstPersonInterpretationLindseyFoster(AtlantaHistoricalSociety)Whenwetalkabouthistory,wearefrequentlyengagingwithextremelyuncomfortablesubjectmatter.Firstpersoninterpretationcanbeafabuloustoolforyouraudiencetoconnectandempathizewithpolarizingcontent.Butwhathappenswhenitgetstoohot?Lindseywilloffertips,advice,andapproachesonengagement,aswellaspost‐interpretationdebriefing,dialoguetraining,meaningfulcontext,andwhyitallmatters.TheCemeteryoftheEnslavedattheNashvilleZooatGrassmereKateSproul(NashvilleZooatGrassmere)In2014theNashvilleZoohadtheremainsof20enslavedAfricanAmericansmovedfromanunmarkedgraveyardneartheentrancetoaspotmuchclosertothehistorichouseandthegraveyardforthewhiteownersofthefarm.KatewilldiscusswhatarchaeologistslearnedfromtheskeletalandmaterialremainsandwhatzoohistorianslearnedaboutthepeoplewhowereenslavedatGrassmerethroughresearchatthearchives.ShewillalsotalkabouthowpublichistoriansatMonticello,MountVernon,andtheAfricanBurialGroundinManhattanhaveinterpretedtheirgraveyardsoftheenslaved.Thegoalofthispresentationistodiscussdeathandslavery,topicswhichmanypublichistoriansfindhardtotalkabout,andshowhowtheNashvilleZooandsomeotherpublichistorysiteshaveinterpretedtheirgraveyardsoftheenslaved.WiththispresentationIhopetostimulatediscussioninanenvironmentwherepeoplefeelcomfortablesharingideasaboutdifferentwaysofcommemoratingandinterpretingburialgroundsoftheenslavedathistoricsites.ConcurrentSessions–Sunday9:15–10:45BringingaLittleAnarchytoYourHistoricHouseMuseumPanelDiscussionledbyCrystalWimer(PreservationAllianceofWV/HarrisonCo.HistoricalSociety)Historichousemuseumsarestrugglingtostayrelevantbecauseofshrinkingbudgets,fewervisitors,andthegrowthoftechnology.FranklinD.VagnoneandDeborahE.Ryan’snewlypublishedAnarchistGuidetoHistoricHouseMuseumsrecommendssomeboldstepsonhowtoevaluateyourhistorichousemuseumandtomakeitmoresustainable.ThesessionwillbeginwithapaneldiscussionreviewingtheconceptsexplainedintheAnarchistGuidetoHistoricHouseMuseums.Afterthepaneldiscussion,therewillbeopportunitiestoaskquestionsandbrainstormideasonhowsessionattendeescanutilizethe“anarchist”techniquesattheirhistorichousemuseum.

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HistoricCemeteryPreservationBringsCommunitiesTogetherToniOgden(GreenbrierHistoricalSociety)Thepresenterwillsharesuccessfulstrategiesthathaveknittogethercitygovernment,variouscivicorganizations,thegeneralpublicandstudentsthroughlectures,historicalgraveyarddramasandhands‐onworkshopsallaroundacommongoalofgravestoneandcemeterypreservationandbeautification.

LogBuilding,MakingandSuchWindChapman(AmericanFrontiers)JoinWindChapmanforanin‐depthpresentationonthethingstobeconsideredwhenplanningabuildingmadeoflogs,includingthetoolsneededandtheskillsrequired.RisingFromtheAshes:WorkingTogethertoRebuildHarpersFerry,WVChadProudfoot(WestVirginiaUniversityExtensionService)ThepurposeofthissessionwillbetoinformparticipantsaboutthecollaborativeeffortbeingundertakentoassisttheTownofHarpersFerry,WVwithrecoveryeffortsfollowingadevastatingfireinitshistoricdowntowncommercialdistrictinJuly2015.Participantswilllearnaboutuniquepartnershipeffortsbetweenprivatelandowners,businesses,thetown,andWestVirginiaUniversitytohelpHarpersFerrydealwiththetragedyandmoveforwardtowardapositivefuture.Thoseattendingwilllearnskillsfromthiscasestudywhichcanbereplacedinothertownsthathavesufferedfromsimilarcatastrophicevents,orthatwouldliketoexplorenewandnovelmethodsregardingcollaborationandpartnerships.Thissessionwillbeinteractive,withparticipantsencouragedtotakepartindiscussionsandoffersuggestions.ConcurrentSessions–Sunday11:15–NoonBeyondtheCookbooks:usinginventories,surveysandarcheologytodefinewhattocookatyoursite.MikeFox(OldSalemMuseums&Gardens)Mostfoodwayshistoriansseemtostartwithperiodcookbooks:“well,thisiswhattheyate”.Iplantoshowhowweuseinventoriesandsurveystoshowwhatfoodstuffswereactuallybeingboughtandgrownatoursiteaswellasarcheologicalevidenceshowingwhatkindofcookwareexistedtheretohelpdefinecookingmethods.Justsomehumbleinputfromamalefoodie.

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AmericanIndiansandMuseums:BuildingReciprocalRelationshipsTravisHenline(WestVirginiaDivisionofHistory)ThissessionwillexaminethebuildingandmaintainingofrelationshipsbetweenmuseumsandhistoricsitesandtheAmericanIndianpeopleswhosehistoriesandculturesmuseumsendeavortorepresent.Inthepastfewdecades,theincorporationofAmericanIndianpeoples,storiesandperspectiveshasbeenoneofthebiggestchangesinthepublicpresentationofhistory.Thesessionwilldemonstratehow,workingtogether,museumsandNativepeopleshavecreatedimportantrelationshipstoprovidethepublicwithaccurateandculturallyappropriateinterpretationsofhistoryandculture.NoMuseumLeftBehind‐AligningYourProgramstoStateEducationStandardsandtheCommonCoreDebFuller(IndependentEducationConsultant)EvenwithNoChildLeftBehindonitswayout,everystatestillhaseducationalstandardsthatarespecifictoeachgradeandsubject.Thispresentationwillteachyouhowtoresearchanddecipherthosestandardsaswellasapplythemtoyourownprograms.Withfieldtripbudgetsatapremium,schoolspreferfieldtripsthatareclearlylinkedtotheircurriculumandsupporttheireducationalgoals.Aligningyourprogramstostateandlocalstandardscanalsocreatelastingmuseum‐schoolpartnershipsandgenerateideasfornewprograms.Crowd‐SourcedFundraising:HowtheWestVirginiaMineWarsMuseumRaised$20,000OnlineinTwoMonths…andHowYouCanToo!KateyLauer(TheWestVirginiaMineWarsMuseum)Inthespringof2015,thenewWestVirginiaMineWarsMuseumlauncheditsfirstcrowd‐sourcedfundraisingcampaign.Injusttwomonths,344individualsdonatedatotalof$21,210inthelead‐uptothemuseum’sGrandOpening.Notonlydidthecampaign’ssuccessprovidegeneraloperatingsupporttothegroup,buttheoveralleffortbuiltlocal,statewideandnationalinterestinthemuseum.Comehearthestoryofthiseffortandlearnhowtorunasuccessfulcrowd‐sourcedfundraisingcampaignforyourmuseum.

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On‐SiteatWVUJackson’sMill–StayingonthegroundsatJackson’sMillallowsyoutheopportunitytostayinthesceniclocationinconvenientwalkingdistancetoallofthemeetingspaces,aswellastheMt.VernonDiningHall.Thereisfreeparkingandwirelessinternetthroughoutthegrounds. Call:1‐800‐287‐8206(LodgingwillbeavailablebeginningThursdaynight)

MountVernonSuites–Thesetwo‐bedroomluxurysuitesfeatureonequeen‐sizedbed,twotwinbeds,alivingroomarea,singlebathroom,andkitchenette.Nightlyrateis$160plus12%tax.

JacksonLodge–Originallybuiltinthe1960s,theJacksonLodgecombinesthefeelofamotelwitharusticaesthetic.Twenty‐twoindividualroomsfeaturedoublebeds,televisions,andprivatebathrooms.Pleasenotethatthelodgeisanolderfacility.TheLodgedoesNOTfeatureamenitiessuchascoffeemakers,hairdryers,irons/ironingboards,microwaves,refrigerators,oranelevator.Nightlyrateforroomwith2doublebeds$65plus12%taxor2doublesandextradoublebedinsideroom$90plus12%tax.

PrivateRooms–Therearealimitednumberof‘private’roomsinvariouscottagesaroundthegrounds.Eachprivateroomhastwotwinbedsandaprivatebath.Mostdonothavetelephonesortelevisions.Thesearequaint,no‐frillrooms.Nightlyrate$45plus12%tax.

DormSpace–ThefourteencottagesatJackson’sMillarenotlikecollegedorms.Theywerebuiltbetween1921and1955byrepresentativesfromthevariouscountiesforwhichtheyarenamed.Thedormsdonotincludeseparaterooms,locksonthedoors,orprivatebathrooms.Theyare,however,veryeconomical.Nightlyrate$11plus12%tax.

Off‐Site:TheselocalhotelsaretentofifteenminutesawayfromtheJackson’sMillgrounds.Informationaboutbookingandamenitiesareavailableontheirwebsitesorbyphone.HolidayInnExpress ComfortInn(WV022)215StauntonDrive,Weston,WV26452 2906USHighway33EastHotelFrontDesk:(304)269‐3550 Weston,WV26452HotelReservations:(888)HOLIDAY Phone:(304)269‐7000hiexpress.com comfortinn.choicehotels.comPlantationInn Super81322HackersCreedRd. 100MarketPlaceMallSte.12JaneLew,WV26378 Weston,WV26451I‐79Exit105 I‐79Exit99Phone:(304)884‐7807 Phone:(304)269‐1086plantationinnwv.com super8.com

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