This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on one of the Museum’s most important roles within its community – that is, as an employer. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Year-Round Employer The development of direct employmentContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Year-Round Employer (Part four)”
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Why a Museum?: Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part 3)
This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on the perceived value of museums as heritage resources. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Heritage Resource (Implicit?) Amongst those who work and volunteer in museums, there is often anContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part 3)”
Why a Museum?: Tourist Attraction (Part two)
This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time, focusing on its creation and continued use as a tourist attraction. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part One) Tourist Attraction The Dawson City Museum’s earliest role was to be a site for tourists. In the 1950s, community members were workingContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Tourist Attraction (Part two)”
Why a Museum?: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one)
The Dawson City Museum project asks – How has the Dawson City Museum (DCM) evolved in relation to government policy and community action? We are taking two approaches to answering the question. First, we are considering the data chronologically to discuss the evolution of the Museum over time. Second, we have developed key themes related to policy and community.Continue reading “Why a Museum?: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one)”
Dawson City Museum Project: An Update and Plan
I have not posted very much on this blog since about this time last year for a few reasons. Mainly, 2022-2023 has been incredibly busy for me in other ways. At work, I took on some responsibilities that made it more difficult to spend time on research. In my personal life, major changes have meantContinue reading “Dawson City Museum Project: An Update and Plan”
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