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1815 Log House: Interpretive Manual, Timothy Mullin
1815 Log House: Interpretive Manual, Timothy Mullin
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It is important to understand the different types of house museums and their purposes before we offer information about our own house museum.
There are three basic types of house museums: Documentary, Representative, Decorative. Each type has its purpose and distinct interpretive thrust.
Having very little information about the Felts family, it is impossible to present our museum as the documentary Felts House. A much more realistic interpretive goal is as a representative 1815 Log House. We have used what little bits of information we have about the Felts family, and the rest of our interpretation is taken from the …