Interpreting the Civil War at museums and historic sites
(Book)
Contributors
Levin, Kevin M., 1969- editor.
Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017].
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Green Hills - Adult Non-Fiction | 973.7 I61931t | On Shelf |
Special Collections - Tennesseana | SpecColl 973.7 I61931t Tenn | Library Use Only |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Collective memory -- United States.
Public history -- United States.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Battlefields.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Historiography.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Museums.
Public history -- United States.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Battlefields.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Historiography.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Museums.
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Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxi, 114 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 101) and index.
Description
Public historians working at museums and historic sites focused on the Civil War era are tasked with interpreting a period of history that remains deeply controversial. Many visitors have strong connections to historic sites such as battlefields and artifacts as well as harbor strong convictions about the cause of the war, its consequences, and the importance of slavery. This book surveys how museums and historic sites approached these challenges and others during the Civil War sesquicentennial (2011-2015). In doing so, this book offers museums and history professionals strategies to help shape conversations with local communities, develop exhibits, and train interpreters. With the ongoing controversy surrounding the display of the Confederate battle flag and monuments, there has never been a more opportune moment to look critically at how the Civil War has been interpreted and why it continues to matter to so many Americans. --,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Levin, K. M. (2017). Interpreting the Civil War at museums and historic sites . Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Levin, Kevin M., 1969-. 2017. Interpreting the Civil War At Museums and Historic Sites. Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Levin, Kevin M., 1969-. Interpreting the Civil War At Museums and Historic Sites Rowman & Littlefield, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Levin, Kevin M. Interpreting the Civil War At Museums and Historic Sites Rowman & Littlefield, 2017.
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