Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites
Author | : Kenneth C. Turino |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2024-08-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781538162958 |
ISBN-13 | : 1538162954 |
Rating | : 4/5 (954 Downloads) |
Download or read book Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites written by Kenneth C. Turino and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-08-19 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites offers a wide range of perspectives on Christmas and practical guidance for planning, research, interpretation, and programming by board members, staff, and volunteers involved in the management, research, and interpretation at house museums, historic sites, history museums, and historical societies across the United States. Packed with fresh ideas and approaches by nearly two dozen scholars and leaders in this specialized topic, as well as Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, they can easily be adapted for the unique needs of organizations of various budgets and capacities. An extensive bibliography of books and articles published in the last twenty years provides additional resources for museum staff.