β Lubar, Steven D
π Library
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2001
π Washington, D.C. : Published by Smithsonian Instit
π English
Includes bibliographical references (p. 248) and index
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Legacies: collecting America's history at the Smithsonian
β Scribed by Kendrick, Kathleen M.;Lubar, Steven D
- Publisher
- Published by Smithsonian Institution Press in association with the National Museum of American History
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- 2001;2014
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- English
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- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
A treasure house -- A shrine to the famous -- A palace of progress -- A mirror of America -- From artifacts to America.
β¦ Table of Contents
A treasure house --
A shrine to the famous --
A palace of progress --
A mirror of America --
From artifacts to America.
β¦ Subjects
AmΓ©ricains;Americana--Collectionneurs et collections--Γtats-Unis;Americana--Collectors and collecting;Culture matΓ©rielle--Conservation et restauration--Γtats-Unis;Histoire--MusΓ©es--Γtats-Unis;Historical museums--United States;HISTORY--United States--State & Local--General;Material culture--Collection and preservation--United States;Material culture--Collection and preservation;National characteristics, American;Civilization;Historical museums;National government publication;;History;Government p
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