Museum Curatorship
in the National Park Service 1904-1982
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Museum Curatorship
in the National Park Service
1904-1982
by Ralph H. Lewis
1993
Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Curatorial Services Division
Washington, DC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page
Contents, Forward, Preface
Chapter 1: Museum Beginnings in the National Parks
- Natural Parks
- Archaeological Parks
- Historical Parks
Chapter 2: Philanthropy and Guidance, 1924-1934
- The Yosemite Museum
- Yavapai and Bear Mountain
- The Yellowstone Museums
- Park Museums and the Field Division of Education
Chapter 3: The Museum Division, 1935 - 1946
- The Eastern Museum Division
- The Interior Department Museum
- Eastern Park Museum Projects to 1942
- The Museum Division Program in the West to 1942
- The Wartime Museum Program
Chapter 4: The Museum Branch, 1947-1964
- Resumption of Museum Development
- Museum Growth Before Mission 66
- Museums in Mission 66
Chapter 5: The Museum Program, 1964-1982
- Redirection of Exhibit Functions
- Branch of Museum Development, 1964-1967
- Branch of Museum Operations, 1964-1967
- Division of Museums, 1967-1973
- Division of Exhibits, 1974-1980
- Branch/Division of Reference Services, 1974-1980
- Division of Museum Services, 1974-1981
Chapter 6: Furnished Historic Structure Museums
- Historic House Museums in the National Parks to 1941
- Museum Branch Involvement, 1946-1955
- Evolution of the Furnishing Plan, 1955-1982
- Operational Aspects, 1958-1982
Chapter 7: Collections
- Natural Resource Collections
- Cultural Resource Collections
Chapter 8: Collection Management
- Accession Policies and Procedures
- Museum Records
- Specimen Protection and Routine Care
- Curatorial Staffing
Chapter 9: Conservation of Cultural and Scientific Objects
- The Empirical Phase, 1916-1948
- The Scientific Conservation Phase, 1949-1982
Sources Consulted, Index
Last Updated: 19-Oct-2002