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A Powerful Experience in a Community Museum

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Its founders, Willie and Mell Pruitt, came to the area in the 1950s and were concerned that no one seemed to be documenting the history of the local African American community. My favorite part was a wall of photos and transcribed oral histories from local elderly community members. But the stories were totally captivating.

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New Models for Community Partnerships: Museums Hosting Meetups

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This month brings three examples of museums hosting meetups for online communities: On 8.6.08, the Computer History Museum (Silicon Valley, CA) hosted a Yelp! Consider the experience of the Computer History Museum and their Yelp! event, the Computer History Museum had 15 reviews on Yelp! meetup for Elite Yelp! Me: Me neither.

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Into the Deep End: What's Keeping Museums from Telling Meaty, In-Depth Stories?

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It has introduced me to corrupt university fundraisers , the true history of Tom Dooley , and the world's oldest marathon runner. Yes, I know that every platform is different, and that the captive attention we afford to radio, TV, and written material doesn't map perfectly to a free-choice wander through an exhibition.

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