Ideas and Images Developing Interpretive

Ideas and Images presents eleven case studies, walking you through the process of developing interpretive history exhibits. Learn how to identify and build new audiences, work with consultants and experts, cope with institutional change, present temporary and permanent exhibitions, and experiment with new subjects, design techniques and media

Editors' Introduction

vii

(3)

Illustrations

x

(1)

Acknowledgments

xi

1 Why Explore a Home's History

1

(8)

PART I Searching for Clues

9

(70)

2 A Home's Setting

9

(14)

3 The Home Itself

23

(16)

4 Written Records

39

(20)

5 Oral and Visual Sources

59

(20)

PART II Interpreting the Clues

79

(80)

6 Achieving the American Dream in Housing

79

(18)

7 The Regional House

97

(12)

8 Construction Techniques and Materials

109

(18)

9 Household Technology

127

(8)

10 Families at Home

135

(12)

11 Putting Together a House History

147

(12)

Index

159

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Ideas and Images Developing Interpretive History Exhibits

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