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Exhibiting America : the Smithsonian's national history museum, 1881-2018 / David K. Allison and Hannah Peterson

By: Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: A Smithsonian contribution to knowledgePublisher: Washington, D.C : Smithsonian Scholarly Press, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 415 pages) : illustrations (some color), mapsISBN:
  • 9781944466398
Other title:
  • Smithsonian's national history museum, 1881-2018
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9781944466404. | Erscheint auch als: Exhibiting America. Druck-Ausgabe Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Scholarly Press, 2021DDC classification:
  • 973.074753 23
LOC classification:
  • E169.1
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Contents:
Chapter 1 : Introduction -- Chapter 2 : The nation's attic (1876-1964) -- Chapter 3 : A museum of history and technology (1964-1969) -- Chapter 4 : Celebrating America's bicentennial (1969-1979) -- Chapter 5 : A National Museum of American History (1979-2001) -- Chapter 6 : What does it mean to be American? (2001-2018) -- Chapter 7 : Reflections.
Summary: "This book explores the varied ways that the National Museum of American History and its predecessors conveyed the story of America in its exhibitions to millions of annual visitors through five distinct eras of history. Because of the museum's size and scope and its prominent presence in the nation's capital, its leaders have always aspired to grand visions of it mission and program. Yet the realities of exhibition development tempered and shaped what was ultimately displayed on its floors in many surprising and provocative ways. These five eras were: The Nation's Attic (1876-1964), A Museum of History and Technology (1964-1969), Celebrating America' Bicentennial (1969-1979), A National Museum of American History (1979-2001), and What does it mean to be American? (2001-2018). The narrative describes what was on display through both narrative discussions and a wealth of illustrations. In addition, it explores the background stories of how and why the museum chose to mount the exhibitions it presented. A conclusion offers reflections on historical trends and continuing challenges for the museum"--PPN: PPN: 1916249299Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-94-OAB
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