Interpreting LGBT History at Museums and Historic Sites
- ISBN-10
- 0759123748
- ISBN-13
- 9780759123748
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 220
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-12-16
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Susan Ferentinos
Description
LGBT individuals and families are increasingly visible in popular culture and local communities; their struggles for equality appear regularly in news media. Interpreting LGBT History at Museums and Historic Sites provides a straightforward, accessible guidebook for museum and history professionals as they embark on such worthy efforts.
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