If you haven't yet read it, The Presence of the Past by Roy Rosenzweig,
David Thelen is absolutely essential. 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Lucy Sperlin
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 4:03 PM
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Subject: Re: History Museums and Memory

Another must read on the subject is Lowenthal's  "The Past Is A Foreign
Country"  It had some really interesting chapters on various aspects of
memory.  I can't find my copy right now to check (worrisome) but I think it
was published in the early 1990s.

Lucy Sperlin

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Jennifer Pena
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 6:19 PM
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Subject: Re: History Museums and Memory

Have you read Rosenzweig and Thelen's "The Presence of the Past: Popular 
Uses of History in American Life"?

Best,

Jennifer Pena

>From: Lisa Dillon <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: History Museums and Memory
>Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 20:56:20 -0500
>
>Hello all,
>
>    I am doing research on the topic of museums and memory as part of my
>master's degree in Museum Studies. I am particularly interested in the role

>of
>personal and collective memory in history museums across the globe. How can
>objects, exhibitions, and programs inspire memory, imagination, feeling, 
>and a
>sense of identity in museum visitors?
>    I would greatly appreciate any information on personal experiences with
>exhibits or programs related to this issue. As well, if you can think of 
>any
>relevant literature on this topic or other people interested in museums and
>memory, please let me know. Thank you very much for your time, and I look
>forward to hearing from you.
>
>Lisa Dillon
>
>Candidate for Master's Degree
>in Museum Studies
>University of Toronto
>
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