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The Noland Home---Living Room Introduction--Audio Description
Transcript
Living Room Introduction, 2:00 minutes: Welcome to what was the Living Room of the Noland Home. You’re listening to this message on an antique replica phone that sits on an oblong base with a two-pronged cradle emerging from its top. The receiver rests on the cradle and is attached to the base by a coiled cord. The room is the same size as the parlor—14 feet by 12 feet—and the wall behind the phone is papered with dark green laurel bouquets alternating with a small torch pattern on a light green background; the other walls are painted light green. This room’s theme is “Rooted in Independence” and focuses on Truman’s deep roots in Independence. Exhibits on and along the wall where the phone is located include replicas of Truman’s trademark possessions, a text panel, and several large photographs with insets and reader rails. On the wall to the right is a map panel on the left with two tall windows on the right. In the center of the room is an interactive touchscreen kiosk and on the wall opposite the phone is a fireplace above which is a large echo monitor for the interactive kiosk. The wall to the left has a Truman quote from 1956. When you are ready to begin the tour press 1 for a description of the tactile objects and the family and community photos, press 2 for a description of the map panel and quote, or press 3 for a description of the interactive kiosk. Button 5 provides building information. Or you may continue to the next section – Lifelong Balancing Act: by proceeding through the doorway just to the left of the phone. A small table is located straight ahead about 20 feet, on the opposite side of the room from where you will enter. An old rotary style phone with a handset that’s nestled on the base unit’s cradle is the device you will use to hear our next room’s description.
Description
An audio description of the Living Room of the Noland Home.
These files are being provided via this page until we can upgrade and install a new audio description service in FY 2024.
The audio files make reference to reproduction telephones...this service is intended to temporarily replace that.
Date Created
05/16/2023
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