A Living Exhibition: The Smithsonian and the Transformation of the Universal Museum
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PrintSince its creation in 1846, the Smithsonian has played an important role in the American cultural landscape. Walker examines the tangled history of cultural exhibition at the Institution, from its early years to the establishment of the National Museum of the American Indian in 1989. He traces the transformation of the Smithsonian from its original conception as a "universal museum" to the variegated museum and research complex of the early 20th century. Walker looks in-depth at approaches to cultural history, cultural anthropology, and folklife during the era after World War II when the Smithsonian expanded significantly
Smithsonian History Bibliography
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
2013
First Edition
Number of pages: 304; Page numbers: 1-304