JANUARY 29, 2002
CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXHIBIT WRITING HONORED

Creative work from the Cable Natural History Museum has been selected to receive acclaim at the American Association of Museums annual meeting to be held in May 2002 in Dallas, Texas.

In an attempt to showcase the best examples of exhibit-related writing from around the country, the AAM solicited writing samples from its member institutions last fall. The Cable Natural History Museum submitted text from Bear Essentials, an exhibit that was featured at the Museum from 1999-2001.

The Museum’s winning entry was a menu produced for the fictitious "Blueberry Way Buffet" restaurant. The menu served as a walking tour guide of the Museum’s native gardens, where visitors found many of the plants that black bears regularly eat. The Museum’s Assistant Director Laurence Wiland wrote the menu text.

From among 71 written pieces submitted, the Cable Natural History Museum’s entry was chosen to be among eight entries receiving recognition. The winning samples will be on display at the AAM meeting, allowing attendees to get an overview of exhibit writing from throughout the country. Winning entries may also be displayed at other sites including the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.