The following resources were compiled from organizations throughout the nonprofit and museum sector. AAM reviewed and approved each one based on the organization’s authority and expertise and the resource’s usefulness related to the topic. Clicking the links below will take you off the AAM website.
Historic Clothing Committee
Association for Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums
Association for Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) provides a discussion group for reproduction clothing.
Livestock Care in Museums
Association for Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums
Association for Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) provides guidelines for developing policies for livestock care in museums (PDF).
Safety Regulations and Manuals
Living History Association
The Living History Association presents a basic safety manual as well as regulations for various time periods.
Navy and Marine Living History Association
Navy and Marine Living History Association
The Navy and Marine Living History Association focuses on America’s nautical history from 1750 to 1900. It provides research materials, reproductions, and lists of vendors.
Museum Theatre: Cultivating Audience Engagement, A Case Study
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester shares the results of its research into the effectiveness of theater in museums.