The Changing Face of Public History

ISBN-13: 9780875806020 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 184 str.

Catherine M. Lewis

Opis

American history museums are currently struggling to redefine their traditional roles, but few have been as bold as the Chicago Historical Society in sponsoring multi-cultural exhibits and programs, engaging in community outreach, and raising questions about who holds the authority to interpret the past. Catherine M. Lewis analyzes the CHS's evolving relationship with its constituencies since its founding and compares its development over the past four decades with that of other museums and historic sites.