Brennan Heritage Center is proud to present its first of a lecture series, with Donna Ann Harris, acclaimed author of New Solutions for House Museums.

A generational shift is occurring at historic house museums as board members and volunteers retire while few young people step forward to take their places. These landmarks also are plagued with serious deferred maintenance, and many have no endowment funds. What will happen to these sites in the next ten years, and what can be done to assure their continued preservation for generations to come?

Ms. Harris will discuss this dilemma relating to local institutions with the historic house directors in a small gathering. In the latter session, she also will discuss issues ranging from aging boards, to fundraising, to interpretation, to possible mergers and reuses with preservation and heritage tourism professionals and interested individuals.