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Rethinking Exhibition Mounts: Bio-Based Prototypes for Low-Carbon Display
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2026) Vol. 45 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. The need to find more sustainable ways of living first gained prominence in the 1970s, when the term “green” became … -
An ‘Endangered’ Artifact Allows a Small Museum to Better Tell Its Story
In the Summer of 2017, a supporter of the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum notified us that the former First Lady’s original 1904 automobile operator’s permit was for sale on eBay. Shortly after the news spread, an anonymous donor …
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