Exhibiting America : the Smithsonian's National History Museum, 1881-2018 / David K. Allison and Hannah Peterson. PRINT

By:

Allison, David K, 1950- [author.]

Contributor(s):

Series: Smithsonian contribution to knowledgePublisher: Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Scholarly Press, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: xv, 415 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans (some color) ; 26 cmContent type:

text
still image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781944466404
1944466401

Other title:

Smithsonian's National History Museum, 1881-2018

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DDC classification:

973.074753 WI All 23

Contents:

The Nation's attic (1876-1964) -- A museum of history and technology (1964-1969) -- Celebrating America's Bicentennial (1969-1979) -- A national museum of American History (1979-2001) -- What does it mean to be American? (2001-2018) -- Reflections -- Appendix: NMAH directors timeline.

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"--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	National Library of Jamaica	West Indian	Rare Books Floor	973.074753 WI All (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		1000000155945

Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-387) and index.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

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