The resources below are from the Fall 2019 The Road to Great Exhibits workshop series. They offer extensive information about affordable uses of technology within exhibits, as well as research resources, interpretive writing, and visual storytelling using examples from Texas transportation history. All materials presented, used, and distributed at the in-person workshops are available for download, plus further resources on using technology in exhibits and conducting research on Texas transportation history. The travelling exhibit banners and text may be downloaded, printed, and used at your museum. Please contact Museum Services with questions about any of these resources.
Workshop Series
Presentation 1: Interpretive Writing and Design
Exercise 1: Writing, Editing, and Design
Presentation 2: Interactive Programs and Technology
Exercise 2: Build Your Own with Adobe Spark
Workshop Images
Workshop Image Credits
Script for Workshop Activities
Resource Guide
Traveling Exhibit
Research Resources: Exhibit Panels, Digital Interactive, and Workshop Exercise
The Development of Highways in Texas: A Historic Context of the Bankhead Highway and Other Historic Named Highways
Texas Heritage Magazine: Texas Travel Issue
Texas Department of Transportation Annual Reports
Let Us Be Your Guide: Exploring TxDOT's Historical Resources
Banner Printing Information
Dirt to Highways Banner, Text, and Images
Roads to the Past Banner, Text, and Images
Stuck in the Mud Banner, Text, and Images
Traveling Exhibits Related to Transportation
Technology Product
Adobe Express (formerly Adobe Spark)
Express Video Example
Express Digital Storytelling Example
Additional Examples
Additional Technology Resources
Technology Programs for Local History Exhibits
Webinars
Engaging the Public Through Content Marketing
November 12, 2019
What is content marketing, and how it can be used as a tool to share information with the public in support of your institutional mission? Laura Cruzada from the Texas Department of Transportation and Kate Betz from the Bullock Texas State History Museum share examples of content marketing from their organizations and discuss strategies for balancing it with more traditional marketing techniques. Learn concrete steps that you can take to better engage your community through free or low-cost local marketing efforts.
Webinar Recording
Webinar Slides
Webinar Resources Handout
Incorporating Transportation History Into Exhibits
December 5, 2019
Are you considering researching and incorporating transportation history into your museum exhibits? Learn about the many resources available from The Texas Department of Transportation and other sources, as well as how to access them, and best practices for utilizing them your exhibits. Using examples from exhibits across the state, this webinar focuses on strategies for using these resources to tell local stories that support your community's history.
Webinar Recording
Webinar Slides
Webinar Resources Handout
Workshop Results
After participating in The Road to Great Exhibits workshop, participants created the following products for their museums and organizations.
Model Train Layout Video
Hearne Depot Museum
Promotional Graphics
Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Carrillo in Color Online Exhibit
University of Texas at El Paso Library
African-American Del Rio Online Exhibit
Whitehead Memorial Museum
African-American Del Rio Pop-Up Banners
Whitehead Memorial Museum
This Train is Bound for Glory: The Story of America's Chapel Cars
Hearne Depot Museum
The Road to Great Exhibits is a collaboration between the Bullock Texas State History Museum, Texas Historical Commission, Texas Department of Transportation, and Texas Association of Museums.
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