Thesis by Becky Forsberg (2018)
Scholars have portrayed presidential libraries and museums as either whitewashed and propagandist temples to presidents or highly valuable institutions of American democracy. However, the literature lacks a discussion of the curatorial process for creating the contested exhibits and the choices that were made in that process, leaving out a conversation of curatorial voice and authority in presidential libraries. The purpose of this study was to identify the curatorial choices made in presenting presidential history in presidential library and museum exhibitions. Qualitative data collected from curators at nine of the 13 presidential libraries operated by the National Archives and Records Association (NARA) were collected in this phenomenological study. Findings suggested that a major goal of presenting presidential history was to showcase the significance of the president, especially focused on accomplishments, relevancy, and legacy. Additionally, findings indicate that curatorial authority was kept to the individual libraries rather than NARA or the president鈥檚 private foundation.
碍别测飞辞谤诲蝉:听Class of 2018, museology,聽American History, Library Science, Museum Studies, Communication and the Arts, Social Sciences, Curatorial Authority, NARA, National Archives, Presidential Libraries
颁颈迟补迟颈辞苍:听
Forsberg, B., O’Donnell, Wilson, Hildreth, Susan, & Moy, Patricia. (2018). 聽ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.