Performing the Pilgrims: A Study of Ethnohistorical Role-Playing at Plimoth Plantation by Stephen Eddy Snow is a great resource on the subject about the site Clara mentioned.
Also Time Machines: The World of Living History
by Jay Anderson is also a good place to start. Other works edited by Anderson are a little more up-to-date and may be better suited for your program.
Luke Boyd • Manager of Interpretive Programs
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
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I would contact Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts. Costumed interpretation has long been part of its interpretation and they likely have studies about its effectiveness.
Clara Silverstein
Community Engagement Manager
Historic Newton
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Does anyone know of any research or studies that have been done about the effective uses of costumes for interpretation? We know intuitively that they are useful, but would like
some outside sources to quote. Our development officer is working to help fund a more authentic and larger collection of wearable costumes for some of our educational programming. It would be helpful if she had some kind of evidence (including anecdotal)
that she could use when approaching potential funders. We would even be glad to have someone from another institution give us a quote or pass along quotes from their audiences, if this is permissible.
What we’re looking for is something about outcomes, impact, or effect (e.g. visitors feel a sense of regional identity, students feel more immersed and engaged in the period, etc.).
Thank you for any ideas, information, or leads!
Lisa
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