Postcards: Messages, Mediums and Materials
Last winter, I fielded a question from a colleague which spurred on some deep…
A History of XYZ in ### Objects
In April, Slate’s culture blog Brow Beat showed how the meme started by Neil…
Military Awards: Medals and Ribbons
Working with a military focused collection can be a daunting task. Awards can…
Houses in the Mail...Within These Walls at the Smithsonian
Working at a historic house museum presents its own set of challenges,…
I Remember When - Part 3 (Betty’s Shoebox)
Betty's Shoebox - or, How I Came to Nomenclature Image courtesy of the Computer…
But it's a Urinal! Naming art objects that might not look like art
Naming artwork can be challenging and many of the questions I get from users of…
How the Frida Kahlo Exhibition Could Have Worked
If you aren’t aware of it, there is a Frida Kahlo show that made its American…
Developing Ethical Representations of Difficult Histories Part 3: Questions for Readers
Note: Julie Rose, director of the West Baton Rouge Museum and AASLH Vice Chair,…