Interpreting LGBT history at museums and historic sites
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Interpreting LGBT history at museums and historic sites
(Interpreting history)
Rowman & Littlefield, c2015
- : pbk
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Bibliography: p. 181-195
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
LGBT individuals and families are increasingly visible in popular culture and local communities; their struggles for equality appear regularly in news media. If history museums and historic sites are to be inclusive and relevant, they must begin incorporating this community into their interpretation. Interpreting LGBT History at Museums and Historic Sites is straightforward, accessible guidebook for museum and history professionals as they embark on such worthy efforts.
This book features:
*An examination of queer history in the United States. The rapid rate at which queer topics have entered the mainstream could conceivably give the impression that LGBT people have only quite recently begun to contribute to United States culture and this misconception ignores a rich history. A brief overview of significant events in LGBT history highlights variant sexuality and gender in U.S. history, from colonization to the first decades of the twenty-first century.
*Case studies on the inclusion and telling of LGBT history. These chapters detail how major institutions, such as the Chicago History Museum, have brought this topic to light in their interpretation.
*An extensive bibliography and reading list. LGBT history is a fascinating story, and the limited space in this volume can hardly do it justice. These features are provided to guide readers to more detailed information about the contributions of LGBT people to U.S. history and culture.
This guide complements efforts to make museums and historic sites more inclusive, so they may tell a richer story for all people.
Table of Contents
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: A Pep Talk for the Faint of Heart
SECTION II: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
Chapter 3: Approaching LGBT History
Chapter 4: "The Abominable Sin": European Contact to the Late-Nineteenth Century
Chapter 5: Creating Communities: Late-Nineteenth Century to the Mid-1960s
Chapter 6: We're Here, We're Queer, Get Used to It: Mid-1960s to United States v. Windsor (2013)
Chapter 7: History Coda: What A Strange Year It's Been
SECTION III: INTERPRETING LGBT HISTORY
Chapter 8: Trends in LGBT Historical Interpretation
Chapter 9: Case Study-Displaying Queer History at the Chicago History Museum:
Lessons from the Curators of Out in Chicago
Jill Austin and Jennifer Brier
Chapter 10: Case Study-The Varied Telling of Queer History at Historic New England Sites
Kenneth C. Turino
Chapter 11: Case Study-Interpreting for the Next Generation:
The Summer History Immersion Program (Minnesota)
Kyle Parsons and Stewart Van Cleve
Chapter 12: Issues to Consider When Interpreting LGBT History
Chapter 13: Conclusion: Some Suggestions
APPENDIXES
Appendix 1: Timeline of Key Events in LGBT United States History
Appendix 2: Recommended Reading
Appendix 3: Bibliography
About the Authors
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