Museum Review- Switz County, Vevay, IN Historic Society Survey- JenniferHein Textile Conservation

Switzerland County Historical Museum and Society, Vevay, IN www.switzcomuseums.org Federal C.A.P. Survey by Jennifer Hein

Historical Museum Signs

Welcome & Hours Posted

Marketing Important to have obvious donation boxes

Bookstore Merchandising Area

Function- Good Handicap Access door closure issue

Research Space, Office & Kitchen in RHM and a temporary meeting area in HM

Archives Storage & Office

Functional Areas that need Improved

Staff

Community Archives

Collection Business & Industry on the River

Education about the History of the River

Lifestyle-

Agricultural Industry - Farming

Lifestyle- Historic Buildings Functional Beauty

Early River Transportation

Military- Civil War & WWI

Military- WWII & Recent

Initial Collection

Pioneer Life - Equipment & Tools

RHM Archives, Library & Office

RHM Preservation & Storage Processes

RHM Storage in Process

RHM Storage on 2nd Floor

Archive & Accessions in Best RHM Storage

Mixed Use Function ?

HM Closet and Base Cabinet Storage

Metal in Storage Before & After

Lighting - window covers

Lighting – Windows that need covers

Lighting sources

Switzerland County Events, Festival & Holiday Events

Outdoor Historic Areas with Bell

Share Tourism ads and signage with Fair & City events

Future Group Plans with Living History Site

This review was funded by the Smithsonian Heritage Preservation CAP 2008 Grant

A conservation assessment survey was conducted for the museum in July 2008 by

Preventive Conservator, Jennifer Hein

For the

Switzerland County Historical Society and Museums

208-210 East Market St., Vevay, IN 47043

812-427-3560

www.switzcomuseums.org

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