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- Title
PICTURING NATURE AND CHILDHOOD AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 1899-1930.
- Authors
Onion, Rebecca Stiles
- Abstract
The article examines photographs of child museum patrons used in public relations material from the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and the Brooklyn Children's Museum (BCM) in New York City during the early 20th century. According to the author, these representations of children demonstrated institutional beliefs about the nature of childhood and the importance of education, science, and nature to children's lives. It is suggested that the AMNH's publicity materials drew from Progressive Era notions of saving children from materially and culturally impoverished city lives, while the BCM depicted children as inherently capable and scientifically engaged. Details related to educational practices and donor outreach at both museums are also presented.
- Subjects
NEW York (N.Y.); NEW York (State); MUSEUMS &; children; PHOTOGRAPHY of children; MUSEUMS &; education; AMERICAN Museum of Natural History; BROOKLYN Children's Museum; HISTORY of museums; PROGRESSIVISM (United States politics); HISTORY of children; PUBLICITY
- Publication
Journal of the History of Childhood & Youth, 2011, Vol 4, Issue 3, p434
- ISSN
1939-6724
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/hcy.2011.0039