Ed Able
Ed Able
cultural damage greatest history loss
This is the greatest damage to and loss of cultural institutions and cultural patrimony in the history of the country.
certainly noticed trend
It is a trend that is certainly being noticed around the country.
becoming gathering museums places
Museums are becoming gathering places for the community.
create message museum public sending
We were inadvertently sending a message to the public that they were not welcome. We do want everyone in the museum and we want to create a comfortable place.
problem storm worst
The problem is that these institutions made it through the storm but the worst may be yet to come.
along greater gulf learning orleans protect skeleton
We're learning now that the destruction was even greater than we thought. What we need most now is skeleton staffs to protect these collections not just in New Orleans but all along the Gulf Coast.