Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites

Book

Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites

Entry/Object ID

2015.004.4

Description

Comprehensive manual for use by historical and cultural institutions serious about improving their ability to present the topic of slavery in ways that acknowledge its foundational significance in the evolution of our nation. Contents: Comprehensive content and contested historical narratives by Kristin L. Gallas and James DeWolf Perry -- The role of race and racial identity in interpretation by Kristin L. Gallas and James DeWolf Perry -- "So deep dyed in our fabric that it cannot be washed out": developing institutional support for the interpretation of slavery by Linnea Grim -- Institutional change at northern historic sites: telling slavery's story in the land of abolition by Katherine D. Kane -- The necessity of community involvement: talking about slavery in the Tenty-First century by Dina A. Bailey and Richard C. Cooper -- Visitors are ready, are we? by Conny Graft -- Developing competent and confident interpreters by Patricia Brooks -- Perceptions of race and identity and their impact on slavery's interpretation by Nicole A. Moore. xix, 127 pages : ill. ; 27 cm. (softcover)

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Library

Acquisition

Accession

2015.004

Source or Donor

New Library Books Purchased (2015)

Acquisition Method

Purchased

Credit Line

Restricted Book/Archives Acquisition Fund Purchase

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Slavery in museum exhibits--United States, Museums--Educational aspects--United States, Historic sites--Interpretive programs--United States, Slavery--United States--Historiography

Book Details

Author

Perry, James DeWolf, Gallas, Kris

Series

Interpreting History

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Place Published

Location

Lanham, MD

Date Published

circa 2015

Call No.

E185.53 .A1 I59 2015

ISBN

9780759123267

LCCN

2014035433

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Location

Building

Missroon Library

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

Checked Out

Moved By

Julius Dargan

Date

May 10, 2016

Location

Building

Checked Out

Moved By

Katherine Saunders

Date

December 1, 2015

General Notes

Note

Notes: Edited by Kristin L. Gallas and James DeWolf Perry. Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-122) and index.

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Create Date

November 30, 2015

Updated By

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Update Date

April 5, 2023