1. Caitlin Brennecke Archivist, Troy Historic Village Troy, Michigan Behind the Scenes at the Troy Historic Village: An Immersive Tour Archives 2015  Cleveland  August 21, 2015 #saa15 #s303

2. The Troy Historic Village Located in Troy, Michigan Includes 9 historic buildings Hosts field trips, lectures, community events #saa15 #s303

3. The Troy Historic Village #saa15 #s303

4. Why Do A Tour? 2014 members survey Responses:  ~70% said that preservation was a priority  Only a small % wanted money to go to collections and the archive Our director thought a tour would be the best way to bridge this gap for visitors and teach the value of the archives #saa15 #s303

5. Not Just Another Tour Immersive interpretation can go beyond regular programming  Why not use it for our behind the scenes tour, too? Our plan:  Educate visitors on the archiving process  Rotate them to stations for archival activities  It’s not just about storing artifacts #saa15 #s303

6. The Tour Tickets available to the public, board members, and volunteers Three spaces to show off Two tours Security concerns:  Asked attendees to leave coats and bags in the main building  Groups were small and manageable #saa15 #s303

7. Parsonage Basement Learning outcome:  Donations and accessioning Staged trunks containing items from our education collection (non-accessioned; for use with kids) Asked visitors to select an item to accept as donation Explained factors that affect decisions to accept donations #saa15 #s303

8. Parsonage Basement #saa15 #s303

9. Mobile Storage Learning outcome:  How objects are used Staged items that could be used to outfit the 1950s house on the property Visitors were asked which object they would select for the house Explained how we select certain items #saa15 #s303

10. Mobile Storage #saa15 #s303

11. Archive Learning Outcome:  Reference and preservation Staged red folders containing laminated copies of previously digitized archival materials Asked visitors to help answer a mock reference email Explained the enduring value of archival materials #saa15 #s303

12. Archive #saa15 #s303

13. Outcomes Improved relationships Money earned through ticket sales Visitors becoming supporters and advocates Lead to ideas for other immersive activities #saa15 #s303

14. Questions? Contact me: Caitlin Brennecke cait.brennecke@gmail.com www.troyhistoricvillage.org #saa15 #s303