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Report on the Progress and Condition of the United States National Museum for the Year Ending June 30, 1923 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
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Explore how a national museum grows, stores, and shares knowledge with the nation. This book lays out the purpose, scope, and operations of the United States National Museum as it stood for the year ending June 30, 1923. It ties together the institution’s origins, administrative structure, and long‑term goals with the day‑to‑day work of collecting, organizing, and presenting natural history, archaeology, ethnology, and history.
The volume describes how the Smithsonian‑run museum is organized into diverse divisions and departments, from biology and geology to arts and industries, and how these parts cooperate with government surveys, universities, and other scientific societies. It also explains how funding, staffing, and administrative changes shape the museum’s ability to care for its vast collections and pursue new acquisitions.
- Overview of the museum’s scope, including natural history, geology, ethnology, archeology, and history.
- Details on appropriations, budgeting, and the administration needed to run a national collection.
- Examples of accessions and gifts that broaden the collections, and notes on how new items are integrated.
- Discussion of the museum’s role in research, education, and public service during the early 20th century.
Ideal for readers of institutional history and museum studies who want a concise view of how a major national collection was managed in the early 1920s.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the Smithsonian Institution and its historical development as the home of the US National Museum. With its accessible and engaging writing style, the author thoroughly explores the museum's collections and provides a detailed look at the significant role it plays in the promotion and preservation of scientific knowledge and artifacts. Ranging from anthropology to natural history and art, the museum's vast and diverse holdings are examined for their historical and cultural significance. The author's insights into the museum's role in education and its contributions to various fields make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of science, museums, or American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332307012_0
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Report on the Progress and Condition of the United States National Museum for the Year Ending June 30, 1923 (Classic Reprint)
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