The new town square : museums and communities in transition /
Robert R. Archibald.
- Walnut Creek, Calif. : AltaMira Press, c2004.
- viii, 224 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- American Association for State and Local History book series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: The past as context -- Creating a place -- The power of place -- Sharing the story -- Making connections -- Contemplating change -- The call of wildness -- Sustaining the future -- Touring a culture -- A wonderful place -- Under construction.
Public history--Philosophy.--United States Historical museums--United States. Memory--Social aspects--United States. Community life--United States. Social change--United States. National characteristics, American.
United States--History, Local--Philosophy. United States--Social conditions--1980- United States--Civilization--1970-