The point is that the AAM is still only a baby!  The UK Association
founded in 1889 was the first in the world, with US members by 1894 or
so, hence Geoffrey Lewis' excellent centenary history.  No doubt the AAM
will be working soon on something for its coming centenary in a few years
time - perhaps a national festival of museums as well as a book, as we
did with the UK Museums Year 1989.

In ICOM we are working on a history for the 50th anniversary in November
1996.  All information and reminiscences gratefully received - for
preference via the ICOM Secretariat (Maison de l'UNESCO, 75032 Paris
Cedex 15, France; e-mail [log in to unmask]  (The Secretariat will then pass
on the information to the appropriate member of the team of authors.


Patrick Boylan

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On Wed, 21 Feb 1996, Eileen Mak wrote:

> Does anyone know of a published history of the AAM? I have read Geoffrey
> Lewis' history of the Museums Association (the british organization), and
> was hoping something similar existed for the AAM. I am discussing the
> establishment of these organizations very briefly in my dissertation and
> a secondary source would be a much easier way to get the information than
> having to do the work myself, since it is a very minor section.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Eileen Mak
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