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Living history : effective costumed interpretation and enactment at museums and historic sites / David B. Allison.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Allison, David B., author.
- Series:
- American Association for State and Local History book series
- American Association for State and Local History Book Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Museums--Environmental aspects.
- Museums.
- Museum theater--Environmental aspects.
- Museum theater.
- Historical reenactments--United States--Case studies.
- Historical reenactments.
- Historic sites--Interpretive programs--United States--Case studies.
- Historic sites.
- History--Study and teaching--United States--Case studies.
- History.
- History--Study and teaching.
- Historic sites--Interpretive programs.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 109 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
- Summary:
- Living History: Effective Costumed Interpretation and Enactment at Museums and Historic Sites shares the fascinating stories of three large living history museums as they adapt to changing audience expectations; a solid overview of the types of interpretation that living history museums use; best practices (and practices to avoid) From the reams of data and studies compiled by evaluators over the post ten years; and an exploration of the intersection of public history, individual agency, and business imperatives at museums and historic sites. This book looks at the history of these compelling, techniques, provides best practices and strategies for implementing them today and offers a roadmap for the future of costumed interpretation. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Using living history to connect with visitors
- Putting living history in context
- Making meaning and creating authenticity at museums
- Examining successful first-person interpretation
- Opening doors at Conner Prairie
- "They're trying to learn for free!" : playing with living history in pop culture
- Conclusion: Using living history for stronger programing and education
- Appendix: Poems on memory and the past.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Allison, David B., author. Living history.
- ISBN:
- 9781442263802
- 1442263806
- 9781442263819
- 1442263814
- OCLC:
- 938855910
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