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December 1997, Buffalo Belles Dec 1997

December 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


October/ November 1997, Buffalo Belles Oct 1997

October/ November 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


September 1997, Buffalo Belles Sep 1997

September 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


Visitor Evaluation: An Exploratory Study For The Usaf Museum, William J. Wosilius Sep 1997

Visitor Evaluation: An Exploratory Study For The Usaf Museum, William J. Wosilius

Theses and Dissertations

Research was conducted to determine a viable museum visitor evaluation method for use at the USAF Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. A 44 item questionnaire was developed, tested, and administered to 288 visitors to measure attitudes and collect information regarding the USAF Museum visitor base. Constructs in the questionnaire included: motivation for visiting, evaluation of the museum experience, transportation issues, general awareness of museum services, and demographic information. Analysis of the data indicated that enthusiasm for aviation and aviation history were the primary motivating factors and that advertising had little or no effect on visitation. In addition, the USAF Museum was …


August 1997, Buffalo Belles Aug 1997

August 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


July 1997, Buffalo Belles Jul 1997

July 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


June 1997, Buffalo Belles Jun 1997

June 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


History, Mission, And Visitors At The Kalamazoo Valley Museum In Kalamazoo, Michigan: A Study Of The Museum As Cultural Practice, Lynnette Z. King Jun 1997

History, Mission, And Visitors At The Kalamazoo Valley Museum In Kalamazoo, Michigan: A Study Of The Museum As Cultural Practice, Lynnette Z. King

Masters Theses

This study investigates the interrelationship between the museum, its mission, and its visitors. The history of museums in general and the Kalamazoo Valley Museum in particular shows how the mission developed in relationship to culture, community, and individuals. Observations and ethnographic interviews of visitors and staff, as well as drawings made by school children who had visited the museum were used to identify viewers' perceptions of the museum and its mission. The museum is guided by an official stated mission as well as various staff and administrative interpretations of the mission. Although the museum and its mission have changed through …


May 1997, Buffalo Belles May 1997

May 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


April 1997, Buffalo Belles Apr 1997

April 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


March 1997, Buffalo Belles Mar 1997

March 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


February 1997, Buffalo Belles Feb 1997

February 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


Sister Spit, Lgbtq Historical T-Shirt Collection, The Dr. Madeline Davis Lgbtq Archive Of Western New York Jan 1997

Sister Spit, Lgbtq Historical T-Shirt Collection, The Dr. Madeline Davis Lgbtq Archive Of Western New York

Gay Rights Historical T-Shirt Collection

Front Text: Sister Spit's Ramblin' Road Show; U.S. Tour '97.

Back Text: n/a

Description: Yellow shirt with black lettering; image of a woman with pigtails smoking a cigarette over two crossed microphones. Sister Spit began in 1994 through the efforts of co-directors Sini Anderson and Michelle Tea. Sini and Michelle gathered together a group of some of the most notorious, talented, and interesting women and dykes, and went on tour all over the U.S.


Pride, 1997, Lgbtq Historical T-Shirt Collection, The Dr. Madeline Davis Lgbtq Archive Of Western New York Jan 1997

Pride, 1997, Lgbtq Historical T-Shirt Collection, The Dr. Madeline Davis Lgbtq Archive Of Western New York

Gay Rights Historical T-Shirt Collection

Front Text: Buffalo Pride; equality through visibility; 1997

Back Text: n/a

Description: White shirt with white and black lettering; image of a buffalo with a rainbow


Pride, 1997, Lgbtq Historical T-Shirt Collection, The Dr. Madeline Davis Lgbtq Archive Of Western New York Jan 1997

Pride, 1997, Lgbtq Historical T-Shirt Collection, The Dr. Madeline Davis Lgbtq Archive Of Western New York

Gay Rights Historical T-Shirt Collection

Front Text: Buffalo Pride; equality through visibility; 1997

Back Text: n/a

Description: Red shirt with black and white lettering; image of a buffalo and a rainbow on the front


Pride, 1997, Lgbtq Historical T-Shirt Collection, The Dr. Madeline Davis Lgbtq Archive Of Western New York Jan 1997

Pride, 1997, Lgbtq Historical T-Shirt Collection, The Dr. Madeline Davis Lgbtq Archive Of Western New York

Gay Rights Historical T-Shirt Collection

Front Text: Buffalo Pride; equality through visibility; 1997

Back Text: n/a

Description: Yellow shirt with black and white lettering; image of a buffalo and a rainbow on the front


Evergreen Foundation Pamphlet, Evergreen Foundation Jan 1997

Evergreen Foundation Pamphlet, Evergreen Foundation

HIV/AIDS Educational Material

Pamphlet containing contact information for AIDS community services, donation information, and news quotes.


January 1997, Buffalo Belles Jan 1997

January 1997, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.


Interactive Exhibits In Museums: Definitions, Methods And Visitor Experiences, Jolene Kay Redvale Jan 1997

Interactive Exhibits In Museums: Definitions, Methods And Visitor Experiences, Jolene Kay Redvale

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Protecting The Art Of Leningrad: The Survival Of The Hermitage Museum During The Great Patriotic War, Lane Bailey Jan 1997

Protecting The Art Of Leningrad: The Survival Of The Hermitage Museum During The Great Patriotic War, Lane Bailey

Honors Theses

The Hermitage Museum rises from the banks of the Neva River in the center of St. Petersburg, the former capital of Russia. The complex, existing of five buildings constructed over a period of about two hundred years, houses one of the greatest art collections in the world. Although the Hermitage is best known for its collection of great paintings, including works by Leonardo, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Picasso, the museum also holds great archeological exhibits. Scholars from throughout the world conduct research in the extensive Numismatics Department, the Gothic Library, and the Department of Far Eastern Culture.

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