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Begin with the past : building the National Museum of African American History & Culture /

"The Building of the National Museum of African American History and Culture traces the making of this unparalleled museum. Founding director Lonnie G. Bunch III described it as "ten years in the making, and 100 years in the making," and Mabel O. Wilson explores that effort in her nar...

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Main Author: Wilson, Mabel (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, [2016]
Subjects and Genres:
National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)
Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup.
National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Al-Balqa' Applied University > Al-Salt
Heimatmuseum der Gemeinde Gründau.
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer > Bitterfeld
Museum architecture > Washington (D.C.)
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Landmarks & Monuments.
ARCHITECTURE > History > Contemporary (1945- )
Buildings.
Museum architecture.
Afroamerikanismus
Architektur
Geschichtsschreibung
Kollektives Gedächtnis.
Washington (D.C.) > Buildings, structures, etc.
Washington (D.C.)
Washington, DC
Online Access:Museum website
Smithsonian website
Author's website
Architect website
Architect website
Architect website
Architect website
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. An African American museum for all. In search of a memorial ; Collecting Black history & culture ; A Black museum movement spreads across the land ; Drawing up the plans ; The vision for a new national museum ; Architecture tells stories ; Breaking new ground
  • Part 2. Memory of place. Crafting memory & meaning ; A shining example ; Landscapes of memory ; A welcoming porch ; Black & green ; Inside the African American story ; Celebrating community & culture
  • Conclusion.

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