Comings and Goings

Union Theological Seminary, one of the conference hosts

The end of April and the beginning of May is proving to be a busy time for everyone here at Historic Saranac Lake.  Our Museum Administrator Chessie and Executive Director Amy have been putting the finishing touches on our upcoming exhibit on hotels of the 1920s, while a temporary exhibit of John Wheeler's models of historical buildings in Saranac Lake is proving to be incredibly popular. 

On the Traveling Cure Porch front, the theme right now is travel!  Last week, I spent a few days in New York City, attending a conference about oral history.  It was a wonderful opportunity to hear about the projects that other organizations are working on, as well as chat with other professionals from around the Mid-Atlantic region.  I made sure to tell everyone I spoke with about the Traveling Cure Porch and I certainly got some excited responses!  One of the major themes among practitioners of oral history is collecting and sharing the incredible and meaningful stories of people in our communities.  Those stories are what make oral history the vibrant discipline that it is and the Traveling Cure Porch will be a great way to conduct interviews and share stories.

Next week, I'll be flying off to St Louis for another conference, the annual meeting of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).  This time, I will presenting about the Traveling Cure Porch!  On Tuesday, May 9, I will be part of AAM's Emerging Innovators Forum.  The forum is a two hour event giving museum professionals the opportunity to present about their projects and research.  I have a great display about the Traveling Cure Porch ready to go, including a fun game to teach visitors more about a few of Saranac Lake's historical sites.  Watch the blog for photos and an update after I return!

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