From the monthly archives: December 2006
A year ago the American Association of Museums Museum News carried an article by James Chung and Tara May, “X Tended Family: Attracting the Post-Boomer Audience.” (Nov/Dec 2005) Their conclusion was: The desire to fortify families and community life isnt necessarily new or unique to Generation X. But what does differentiate Xer parents from the [...]
Are the times truly a-changing? One of the things I’ve noticed traveling the length and breadth of the State of Minnesota is a subtle shift in how the public uses local historical organizations. Many of you have noted not many visitors come to see exhibits any more. When people come it is for a personal [...]
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