LEADER 03206oam 22006252 450 001 9910715080103321 005 20210315163456.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000002507243 035 $a(OCoLC)1204267846 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000002507243 100 $a20200921d2021 ua 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cn$2rdamedia 183 $anc$2rdacarrier 200 10$aExhibiting America $ethe Smithsonian's national history museum, 1881-2018 /$fDavid K. Allison and Hannah Peterson 210 1$aWashington, D.C. :$cSmithsonian Scholarly Press,$d2021. 210 4$dİ2021 215 $a1 online resource (xv, 415 pages) $cillustrations (some color), maps 225 1 $aA Smithsonian contribution to knowledge 300 $aPublication date (online): 18 February 2021. 311 $a1-944466-39-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $a"This book explores the varied ways that the National Museum of American History and its predecessors conveyed the story of America in its exhibitions to millions of annual visitors through five distinct eras of history. Because of the museum's size and scope and its prominent presence in the nation's capital, its leaders have always aspired to grand visions of it mission and program. Yet the realities of exhibition development tempered and shaped what was ultimately displayed on its floors in many surprising and provocative ways. These five eras were: The Nation's Attic (1876-1964), A Museum of History and Technology (1964-1969), Celebrating America' Bicentennial (1969-1979), A National Museum of American History (1979-2001), and What does it mean to be American? (2001-2018). The narrative describes what was on display through both narrative discussions and a wealth of illustrations. In addition, it explores the background stories of how and why the museum chose to mount the exhibitions it presented. A conclusion offers reflections on historical trends and continuing challenges for the museum"--$cProvided by publisher. 517 $aExhibiting America 606 $aNational museums$zWashington (D.C.) 606 $aNational characteristics, American 606 $aCivilization$2fast 606 $aNational characteristics, American$2fast 606 $aNational museums$2fast 607 $aUnited States$xCivilization$vExhibitions 607 $aUnited States$xHistory$vExhibitions 607 $aUnited States$2fast 607 $aWashington (D.C.)$2fast 608 $aExhibition catalogs.$2fast 608 $aHistory.$2fast 615 0$aNational museums 615 0$aNational characteristics, American. 615 7$aCivilization. 615 7$aNational characteristics, American. 615 7$aNational museums. 676 $a973.074753 700 $aAllison$b David K.$f1950-$01371882 702 $aPeterson$b Hannah$g(Hannah L. C.), 712 02$aSmithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, 801 0$bDLC 801 1$bDLC 801 2$bOCLCO 801 2$bOCLCF 801 2$bGPO 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910715080103321 996 $aExhibiting America$93401647 997 $aUNINA