This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, beginning the discussion with a reflection on past research. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (Part four) IdentityContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Discussion and Reflection on Past Research (Part eight)”
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Why a Museum?: Community Resource (Part seven)
This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on the Museum’s role broadly as a community resource. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (Part four)Continue reading “Why a Museum?: Community Resource (Part seven)”
Why a Museum?: Community Hub (Part six)
This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on the Museum’s role as a kind of community hub. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (PartContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Community Hub (Part six)”
Why a Museum?: Identity Building (Part five)
This post continues to consider the Dawson City Museum’s Role over time in relation to government policy and community action, focusing on the Museum’s role in identity building. Why a Museum: The Dawson City Museum’s Role (Part one) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (Part four) Identity BuildingContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Identity Building (Part five)”
Why a Museum?: Year-Round Employer (Part four)
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) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources andContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Year-Round Employer (Part four)”
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) Tourist Attraction (Part two) Heritage Resources and Implicit Value (Part three) Year-Round Employer (Part four)Continue 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 (Part two) Heritage Resource (Part three) Year-Round Employer (Part four) Tourist Attraction The Dawson City Museum’s earliest role was toContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Tourist Attraction (Part two)”
