A Living Exhibition:: The Smithsonian and the Transformation of the Universal Museum
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PrintWalker discusses how the evolution of the Smithsonian Institution has mirrored broader changes in American culture. He traces the changes from the early concept of a universal museum to the complex and variegated complex of museums it oversees today, from the single U.S. National Museum to the new National Museum of the American Indian, especially in the Cold War era.
Smithsonian History Bibliography
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
2013
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Number of pages : 304; Page numbers : 1-304