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100	1		_aAllison, David K., _d1950- _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aExhibiting America : _bthe Smithsonian's national history museum, 1881-2018 / _cDavid K. Allison and Hannah Peterson.
246	3	0	_aSmithsonian's national history museum, 1881-2018
263			_a1111
264		1	_aWashington, D.C. : _bSmithsonian Scholarly Press, _c2021.
264		4	_c♭2021
300			_a413 p.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aA Smithsonian contribution to knowledge
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_a"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"-- _cProvided by publisher.
542			_cSmithsonian Institution _fCopyright _g2021
610	2	0	_aNational Museum of American History (U.S.) _vExhibitions.
610	2	0	_aNational Museum of American History (U.S.) _xHistory.
650		0	_aNational museums _zWashington (D.C.)
650		0	_aNational characteristics, American.
651		0	_aUnited States _xCivilization _vExhibitions.
651		0	_aUnited States _xHistory _vExhibitions.
700	1		_aPeterson, Hannah _q(Hannah L. C.), _eauthor.
710	2		_aSmithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, _eissuing body.
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aAllison, David K., _tExhibiting America _dWashington, D.C. : Smithsonian Scholarly Press, 2021. _z9781944466398 _w(DLC) 2020042795
830		0	_aSmithsonian contribution to knowledge.
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