NAME NATIONAL SLIDE LIBRARY

1. THE THORNE ROOMS- European Group
    31 slides

A history and study of European interior design, decorative arts and architecture.

2. THE THORNE ROOMS - American Group
    37 slides

This program consists of American interiors and complete survey of the development of domestic interior design in this country.

3. THE ARIZONA THORNE ROOMS & THE WHITE HOUSE REPLICA
    38 slides

The Arizona Collection is mixture of several periods in American and European history. They are part of the first thirty rooms developed and displayed by Mrs. Thorne.

The White House Replica consists of interior and exterior slides of the miniature White House built by John and Jan Zweifel.

4. UNUSUAL HOUSES BUILT BY PAT & NOEL THOMAS
    91 slides

A program showing various dolls’ houses and miniature commercial buildings beautifully photographed in the natural surroundings of our great North West.

5. CELEBRATIONS
    66 slides

A slide program in story form using the centerpieces from the 1978 NAME Regional E-2 Houseparty/Convention.

6. WILLIAMSBURG COLLECTION
    78 slides

This program consists of 20 interior slides of the buildings of Colonial Williamsburg, 20 slides of the various craft shops, 18 slides of the Governor’s Palace and 20 slides of colonial Christmas decorations. These full scale slides are a valuable reference source and very interesting.

7. ENGLISH DOLL’S HOUSES BY SARAH SALISBURY
    83 slides

This program contains slides of dollhouses which are on display in English museums or else in private collections.

8. UNDER COVER-AMERICAN BEDCOVERS IN MINIATURE
    97 slides

An interesting historical and reference source of American bed coverings from colonial times to today, this program shows the how-to’s for adapting them to miniature.

9. VICTORIA AND ALBERT
    45 slides

Donated by the members of the Las Vegas Miniature Enthusiasts, C-122, this program tells the story of a turn-of-the-century Bride and Groom with all slides depicting room settings, houses and miniature scenes from the collections of club members.

10. PHELAN CITY
    140 slides

Donated by Region N2, this program takes you through miniature Phelan City. A group project with various individuals owning the buildings, the group puts the buildings together to form a street and displays the city to raise money for various charities. Phelan City was one of the highlights of the 1982 National Houseparty/Convention in Anaheim, California.

11. VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE
    42 slides

An in-depth reference program for anyone interested in authentic reproduction of the Victorian era. Full size Victorian buildings are shown with all of the details that make them truly Victorian explained.

12. Two Series:
    QUEEN MARY’S DOLLS’ HOUSE
    9 slides

These slides depict some of the rooms in the fabulous Queen’s Dolls’ House in Windsor Castle, England.

    MADURODAM
    20 slides

A historically correct reproduction of an average Dutch city and its surroundings in a scale of 1:25. Since it opened in 1952 more than 30 million visitors have seen it.

13. A CURATOR’S CHOICE OF INTERESTING OLD DOLLS’ HOUSES
    59 slides

Exterior and interior views of twelve antique dolls’ houses that are museum quality.

14. DESIGNING A PERIOD ROOM: "THE WAGES OF SIN - 1904"
    26 slides

This entertaining program donated by Charles Claudon, details how he approaches designing a room and shows the furniture, research and development of a period room.

15. ANATOMY OF A PRIZE WINNING CENTERPIECE
    31 slides

Donated by the Dayton Miniature Society, this program illustrates the process of developing a centerpiece for a Regional Houseparty/Convention.

16. POTPOURRI
    78 slides

An interesting selection of miniatures most of which come from the collection of Evelyn and Frank Gerratana who donated the program.

17. MINIATURE RUGS IN CROSS STITCH
    97 slides

Donated by Margaret Feldman this program includes sources for rug patterns, how-to’s for reducing full size patterns, use of fabrics, and slides of various rugs she has stitched.

18. Three Series:
    TOYS & GAMES OF BETHNAL GREEN
    33 slides

A tour of fascinating Bethnal Green Museum in London includes dolls’ houses, and boy’s and girl’s games and playthings from days gone by.

    THE OLDEST DOLLS’ HOUSE IN HOLLAND
    12 slides

Donated by Clementine Kruttschriitter this program is of the oldest dolls’ house in Holland which can be seen at the Central Museum, Utrecht.

    THE LITTLE HOUSE OF NACHTOHOKINE
    35 slides

Pictures of the furniture found in a miniature house which was a copy of one where Pushkin, the famous Russian poet once lived. This house is on display in the Pushkin Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.

19. THE WORLD OF MINIATURE
    78 slides

"The World of Miniature" Museum and Shop, the result of 10 years work by Bill and Kitty Wells of San Jose, California (who donated these slides), is presented in this intriguing program.

20. WEE BEE’S COLLECTION
    130 slides

Donated by region A3, this is an extensive program of miniatures in their area - both crafted and collected.

21. THE WEE BEE’S PRESENT JUDEE WILLIAMSON
    122 slides

This slide collection, courtesy of the Miniature Maker’s Workshop, was donated by the Wee Bee’s of Birmingham, Michigan. It includes Judee Williamson’s early work and continues to 1986.

22. WELCOME TO MINI ACRES
    47 slides

Exhibit of a miniature retirement village designed and built by the members of the 1984 National Houseparty/Convention Committee from the Miniature Society of Cincinnati who donated the program.

23. FROM THE COLLECTION OF ROSEMARY TUCKER
    140 slides

A fascinating glimpse into the extensive and varied collection of Rosemary Tucker - who, along with her husband John donated the program to the Library.

24. THE AMAZING ANDREWS & CARTER GROVE
    60 slides

Since Carter’s Grove is part of the Williamsburg complex the program opens with an introduction to Williamsburg and the flower arrangements of Williamsburg, and then focuses on the collection of Jackie and Joe Andrews and the miniature Carter’s Grove. The program was photographed and directed by Rosemary and John Tucker.

25. LEGOLAND & TITANIA’S PALACE
    53 slides

A fascinating program from Denmark where Legoland and the fabulous Titania’s Palace enthrall young and old alike.

26. VISIONS IN MINIATURE: A CONTINUING TRADITION
    64 slides

This program highlights the exhibit by the Greenwich Miniaturists of Connecticut at the Bruce Museum during the Christmas and holiday season 1987-1988. It incorporates some unique ways to display your miniatures in your home.

27. ROMAN HOLIDAY
    133 slides

Donated by Rosemary & John Tucker this travel log to Italy to purchase lace has a lively balance of both miniature and full size subjects.

28. CHICAGO SHOPPING SPREE
    113 slides

The program takes you through the fun of a National Houseparty/Convention (1986).

29. FOUR SEASONS
    68 slides

This program was done by Ferbie & Charles Claudon for the Minneapolis National Houseparty/Convention and features the work of four artisans.

30. MASTER FILE
    100 slides

This was a series which ran in Nutshell News and was done by John Tucker. It features the work of 12 artisans.

31. PRESERVING HISTORY THROUGH MINIATURES
    59 slides

From dinosaurs to Abraham to Indians to log cabins to colonial times. This series was done by Walter & Donna Vaughn.

32. MINIATURE ENTHUSIASTS OF TORONTO
    74 slides

This group has assembled a nice selection of the work of many talented people in the Southeast Canadian area.

33. MINIMUNDUS, KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA
    56 slides

A trip through a lovely miniature village taken by Hans & Carol Friedrichsen and donated by the Atlanta Miniature Society.

34. SWISSMINIATURE, MELIDE, SWITZERLAND
    52 slides

A miniature village showing many Swiss buildings taken by Hans & Carol Friedrichsen and donated by the Atlanta Miniature Society.

35. MADURODAM, THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS
    80 slides

A miniature city reproducing an average Dutch city and its surroundings. The slides were taken by Hans & Carol Friedrichsen and donated by the Atlanta Miniature Society.

36. THE ANDREWS COLLECTION
    100 slides

A collection of many slides not used in the book, THE ANDREWS COLLECTION by Anne D. Smith, examining the collection of Joe & Jackie Andrews of Virginia. The slides are a gift of Anne D. Smith.

37. THE ACADEMY OF HONOR’S PERMANENT COLLECTION
    40+ slides

This program shows slides of pieces donated to the Permanent Collection of the Academy of Honor by its members. The slides taken by Charles Claudon, Wayne Lasch, & Anne D. Smith. The script was written by Ferbie Claudon, Sally Lasch, & Anne D. Smith.

38. THE STEELE ROOMS AT THE STRONG MUSEUM
    101 slides

A collection, mostly of miniature rooms, which Alice Steele put together to show life in New England in the 19^th century. Now on display at the Strong Museum in Rochester, NY.

39. SEELYEVILLE
    60 slides

A program showing the buildings & people of a town built by one woman. This program was shown at the E-3 Regional in Atlanta, GA.

40. SOME ONTARIO MINIATURES
    77 slides

Slides showing the work of a selection of artists in the Province of Ontario. This program was produced & sent by the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts of Canada Region M.

41. MEXITLAN, TIJUANA, MEXICO-MAY 1992
    137 slides

A journey through Mexico’s architectural history. Here you can see many of the buildings of ancient, Indian cultures, not as the ruin that they are today but, recreated in all their grandeur as they were originally built. For these structures to be as authentic as possible, they were built of material containing pulverized stone from the original buildings. The powdered stone was mixed with resin, then cast to form the stones and walls of the miniature replicas.

42. THE BEARS AND THEIR TALE
    80 slides

A story about a bear family sightseeing in England. You will be able to see the changing of the guard, meet the Queen, visit the town of Windsor, watch the wedding of Prince Charles and a lot of other exciting adventures with the bear family.

43. MINIATURE WHITEHOUSE, TITANIA’S PALACE, AND THE HISTORY OF DOLLHOUSES
    63 slides

This program shows John Zweifel’s White House Replica, Sir Neville Wilkinson’s Titania’s Palace, and slides showing the history of some wonderful dollhouses. The slides are a gift from Frank and Evelyn Gerratana.

44. OUR LITTLE WORLD
    66 slides

This program is a story about a librarian and a town doctor’s wedding. The slides are a gift from Frank and Evelyn Gerratana.

45. TRIP TO ENGLAND
    222 slides

These slides show Frank and Evelyn Gerratans’s vacation in England. There are slides on the various museums and shows they attended.

46. DOLLS OF ENGLISH COLLECTORS, QUEEN MARY’S DOLLHOUSE, AND VICTORIANA
    137 slides

This program consists of 67 slides of dolls that are found in the collections of well-known English doll enthusiasts. Some of these dolls are not identified. There are also 7 slides of Queen Mary’s Dollhouse, as well as 63 slides of Victorian houses, furniture, and a few dolls.

47. THE STRONG MUSEUM
    ? slides

These are slides of dolls, furniture, and houses that are on display at the Strong Museum, located in Rochester, NY. Many are not identified.

48. 1993 NATIONAL, ORLANDO, FL
    80 slides

This program shows many of the centerpieces, Houseparty/Convention Helpers, and exhibits which were made for the Houseparty/Convention. These kinds of programs are good for gathering ideas for future club projects.