A Museum of American History, Founded 1856

A Museum of American History, Founded 1856

Author: Chicago Historical Society

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-26

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781527764521

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Excerpt from A Museum of American History, Founded 1856: Illustrated Handbook The Chicago Historical Society stands in the southwest corner of Lincoln Park at the intersection of Clark Street and North Ave nue, just fifteen minutes from the Loop or business section of the city. Facing the spreading lawns of Lincoln Park and the blue waters of Lake Michigan in the distance, this Georgian building of red brick and white limestone commands a view of the famous St. Gaudens' statue of Abraham Lincoln. The Chicago Historical Society is served by all Clark Street car lines and by the Broadway line on State Street, both to and from the Loop. Northbound buses stop at Burton Place for visitors to the Historical Society, southbound buses at North Avenue, and elevated trains at Sedgwick Street. The building of the Society is located at the point where Dearborn Street enters Lincoln Park. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Chicago Historical Society, a Museum of American History, Founded 1856

Chicago Historical Society, a Museum of American History, Founded 1856

Author: Chicago Historical Society

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781013884191

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


OFCL GT NMAH PB

OFCL GT NMAH PB

Author: Smithsonian

Publisher: Smithsonian

Published: 1988-06-17

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780874746839

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Filled with full-color photographs and hall-by-hall descriptions of favorite objects and exhibits, these guidebooks provide a panoramic and informative look at the three most-visited Smithsonian museums. Each guide also contains complete floor maps and informa-tion on tours, special exhibitions, and demonstrations. Compact enough to carry on a visit, the guides are also handsome souvenirs.


Legacies

Legacies

Author: Steven Lubar

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1935623486

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The Smithsonian Institution has been America's museum since 1846. What do its vast collections -- from the ruby slippers to a piece of Plymouth Rock, first ladies' gowns to patchwork quilts, a Model T Ford to a customized Ford LTD low rider -- tell Americans about themselves? In this lavishly illustrated guide to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Steven Lubar and Kathleen M. Kendrick tell the stories behind more than 250 of the museum's treasures, many of them never before photographed for publication. These stories not only reveal what America as a nation has decided to save and why but also speak to changing visions of national identity. As the authors demonstrate, views of history change over time, methods of historical investigation evolve and improve, and America's understanding of the past matures. Shifts in focus and attitude lie at the hearth of Legacies, which is organized around four concepts of what a national museum of history can be: a treasure house, a shrine to the famous, a palace of progress, and a mirror of the nation. Thus, the museum collects cherished or precious objects, houses celebrity memorabilia, documents technological advances, and reflects visitors' own lives. Taking examples from science and technology, politics, decorative arts, military history, ethnic heritage, popular culture and everyday life, the authors provide historical context for the work of the Smithsonian and shed new light on what is important, and who is included, in American history. Throughout its history, Lubar and Kendrick conclude, the museum has played a vital role in both shaping and reflecting America's sense of itself as a nation.