Computer Museums - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

16 Jul 1997

At 01:07 PM 7/16/97 -0700, you wrote:
...
 Charles E. Fox wrote:
  
 At 03:09 PM 7/15/97 -0700, you wrote:
 >I have been thinking, probably along with most everyone here, for the
 >past couple of years about how to open a computer museum.  The major 
          We have a fellow in my area, Windsor
Ontario, who has been trying to
 start a science museum for years. You might consider broadening your area of
 interest to get more public support. 
Has he been actively trying to get one started, and if so, what has been
the major problem?  One thing that has been suggested by a couple people
I have talked to is to have displays that include technology developed
by local companies.  My feeling so far is that the funding sources will
have a large impact on what is covered.  I saw an interesting web site a
couple of days ago, http://www.mysticseaport.org, that has what appears
to be a somewhat self supporting museum going, i.e. no state or federal
monies involved.  I find THAT to be most admirable!!!

         The fellow working on the Windsor Ontario science museum is Tom
Toth, a retired teacher with political experience.
        There is also a group trying to promote an aviation museum, (I am a
member of that one) and another fellow trying to bring a Canadian navy
destroyer to town for a navy museum. The reason for all this interest is
that a Windsor resident died and left one million dollars to the city for
the establishment of a museum, the only requirement is that it should be
named after him. The city finds reasons why all the proposals are
unsatisfactory, and collects the interest on the million dollars.
        I hope someone gets something going soon, because I am not getting
any younger and if I fizzle out all my stuff will be going to the dump!

                                                Cheers
                                                Charlie Fox