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"Whether written by administrators, staffers, freelancers, or interns, words are delivered by people in your museums with the knowledge, to be interpreted by strangers. Your story is told everywhere, and with each narration it reinforces your brand; hopefully every single word reflects your brand. If you ever wished for a good writer, right on staff, ready to take on project, major or routine, here's the help you're looking for. Writing for Museums...
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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...
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"Some of the country's best art is hidden in plain sight, in museums largely unknown outside their regions. How works by masters like Rembrandt, Rodin, Picasso, van Gogh, Monet, Hokusai, and O'Keeffe wound up where they did is a colorful tale of American art collecting. The fifty museums in A Love for the Beautiful offer uniquely personal art-viewing experiences for both business and pleasure travelers."--
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Scope and content: A variety of materials about Nashville museums, 1951-2012, (bulk 1975-2012). Items consist of brochures; museum maps; exhibit and activities calendars; invitations and programs from groundbreakings, dedications, exhibit openings, or special events; and teacher's and visitors' guides. Quantity of materials ranges from a single item to several folders. Most folders contain less than eight items, and often only a single item. Contains...
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