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Abstract
The historic interior is one of the most fragile cultural resources and is also one of the most difficult for historic preservationists to manage. Both interior designers and historic preservationists work jointly and separately to achieve enhancement of the built environment. This thesis examines the relationship between interior designers and historic preservationists. Interior design and historic preservation curricula in higher education is reviewed to determine if students in both disciplines are prepared to collaborate effectively. Recommendations are made for both interior design programs and historic preservation programs including a proposal for implementation of a new course titled, Preservation for Historic Interiors.