Collections Created During Conflict: Preserving the Memory of the First World War
Abstrak
The Great War (1914–1919) forced society to decide whether cultural heritage institutions, as a whole, had value. An examination of the types of materials gathered during the Great War, the identity of the collectors, and the intended purpose the repositories highlights the shift in the methodological practices of libraries, archives, and museums during this period. This study focuses primarily on three Allied museums created during the conflict: The Imperial War Museum in England, the Bibliothèque-Musée de La Guerre in France, and the Liberty Memorial in the United States. These institutions emphasize how types of repositories were used as they instituted contemporary collecting practices to further education, to create community-based collections for increased public understanding, and to create a social memory about the Great War.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Rachel Gifford
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2015
- Bahasa
- en
- Sumber Database
- Semantic Scholar
- DOI
- 10.31390/gradschool_theses.869
- Akses
- Open Access ✓