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Title The National Museum of the American Indian : critical conversations / edited by Amy Lonetree and Amanda J. Cobb
Published Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xxx, 475 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Contents The National Museum of the American Indian in historical and institutional context / Ira Jacknis -- The National Museum of the American Indian and the politics of knowledge-making in a national space / Patricia Pierce Erikson -- Planning The National Museum of the American Indian / Judith Ostrowitz -- A curator's perspective / Paul Chaat Smith -- Collaborative exhibit development at The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian / Cynthia Chavez Lamar -- Now showing at The National Museum of the American Indian Lelawi Theater / Beverly R. Singer -- Creating community or creating chaos at The National Museum of the American Indian? / Elizabeth Archuleta -- The mainstream press versus The National Museum of the American Indian / Aldona Jonaitis, Janet Catherine Berlo -- Encounters with The National Museum of the American Indian / Gwyneira Isaac -- Creating a context for survivance at The National Museum of the American Indian / Sonya Atalay -- Indigenous historical memory at The National Museum of the American Indian / Myla Vicenti Carpio -- Missed opportunities at The National Museum of the American Indian / Amy Lonetree -- The National Museum of the American Indian as cultural sovereignty / Amanda J. Cobb -- Postcolonial rapprochement and the politics of historical closure / Pauline Wakeham -- "South of the border" at the National Museum of the American Indian / Robin Maria Delugan -- Re-presenting Native North America at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the National Museum of the American Indian / Ruth B. Phillips -- The National Museum of the American Indian and the siting of identity / Mario A. Caro
Summary The first American national museum designed and run by indigenous peoples, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC opened in 2004. It represents both the United States as a singular nation and the myriad indigenous nations within its borders. Constructed with materials closely connected to Native communities across the continent, the museum contains more than 800,000 objects and three permanent galleries and routinely holds workshops and seminar series
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)
SUBJECT National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) fast (OCoLC)fst00655271
Subject Indians of North America -- Museums.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- Native American Studies.
Indians of North America -- Museums.
Form Electronic book
Author Lonetree, Amy.
Cobb, Amanda J., 1970-
ISBN 9780803219373
0803219377
9780803211117
0803211112
1281958476
9781281958471
9786611958473
6611958479