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Interpreting LGBT history at museums and historic sites / by Susan Ferentinos.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Ferentinos, Susan, 1969-
Contributor:
ProQuest ebook central.
George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.
Series:
Interpreting history
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Male homosexuality--United States--History.
Male homosexuality.
Lesbianism--United States--History.
Lesbianism.
Gay men--United States--History.
Gay men.
Lesbians--United States--History.
Lesbians.
Museums--United States.
Museums.
Historic sites--United States.
Historic sites.
History.
United States.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (x, 208 pages) : illustrations.
Place of Publication:
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]
System Details:
text file
Summary:
LGBT individuals and families are increasingly visible in popular culture and local communities; their struggles for equality appear regularly in news media. If history museums and historic sites are to be inclusive and relevant, they must begin incorporating this community into their interpretation. Interpreting LGBT History at Museums and Historic Silts is a straightforward, accessible guidebook for museum and history professionals as they embark on such worthy efforts. Book jacket.
Contents:
Part 1. Introduction. Introduction
A pep talk for the faint of heart
Part 2. Historical overview. Approaching LGBT history
"The abominable sin" : European contact to the late nineteenth century
Creating communities : late nineteenth century to the mid-1960s
We're here, we're queer, get used to it : mid-1960s to United States v. Windsor (2013)
History coda : what a strange year it's been
Part 3. Interpreting LGBT history. Trends in LGBT historical interpretation
Case study : displaying queer history at the Chicago History Museum : lessons from the curators of Out in Chicago / Jill Austin and Jennifer Brier
Case study : the varied telling of queer history at historic New England sites / Kenneth C. Turino
Case study : Interpreting for the next generation : the Summer History Immersion Program (Minnesota) / Kyle Parsons and Stewart Van Cleve
Issues to consider when interpreting LGBT history
Conclusion : some suggestions.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-195) and index.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.
ISBN:
9780759123748
0759123748
Publisher Number:
99984185093
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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