Hi everyone, this semester is going to be a wild ride and I look forward to the discoveries we'll come across in the development of my thesis.
My main focus is to address the fragility of memory in the conversation of museums and history. How does nostalgia play a role in the power of display, and does it cloud our judgments both as the curatorial and museum staff, and has the viewer/visitor? These are just a few of the many questions I'll be tackling in my thesis and hopefully find an answer to.
"History 'does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past... historically it comes from he fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it... present in all we do.'" - Eric Foner
Such an interesting topic! I recommend you read Public History and Study of Memory by David Glassberg. It is one of my favorite pieces I've read of Museum Studies Articles!
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, this is an exciting arena to do a deep dive into - one thing to think about is the upcoming 2026 (America250) and to think about the language we use: celebrate, commemorate, remember, and so on.
ReplyDeleteKeep going!