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) Community Hub Community hubs are public spaces that offer a range of services whereContinue reading “Why a Museum?: Community Hub (Part six)”
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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) Identity Building Museums have a role in (re)defining and reflecting identity within their communities because, as notedContinue 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) Year-Round Employer The development of direct employmentContinue 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) 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)”
Working to Connect: The Dawson City Museum in the 21st Century
Providing the fifth and final chronological consideration of the data, this working paper asks – What are some key moments, influential policies, and community activities that defined the Dawson City Museum’s development in the 21st century?
Interview Analysis: Providing Help or Being Helpful?
Within this post, I consider commentary on the Yukon Government’s advisory services for museum collections. I argue there has been a shift from a service seen as helpful to a service that provides help, which is not necessarily responsive to the Dawson City Museum’s needs.
Reflection: Students and Employment
In past posts, I discussed student employment programs from the perspective of the Dawson City Museum (e.g., Reduced Student Positions). Within this post, I consider my own experiences as a student employee as well as the student perspectives expressed interviews and archival material for the Dawson City Museum Project.
A Community Hub: The Dawson City Museum in the 1990s
Providing the fourth chronological consideration of the data, this working paper asks – What are some key moments, influential policies, and community activities that defined the Dawson City Museum’s development in the 1990s?
After summarizing the answers and outlining our research approach, we give a short overview of the Museum’s development in the 1990s. We consider significant policies, focusing the importance of intersecting funding mechanisms and celebration funding. Then, a section on community activity describes the significance of private donations and the continued presence of museum workers within the community. Finally, the paper concludes with a summary and research implications.
Territorial Interest and Investment: The Dawson City Museum in the 1980s
Providing the third chronological consideration of the data, this working paper asks – What are some key moments, influential policies, and community activities that defined the Dawson City Museum’s development in the 1980s?
After summarizing the answers and outlining our research approach, I give a short overview of the Museum’s development in the 1980s. I consider significant policies, focusing on territorial investment in the Old Territorial Administration Building and for community museums more broadly with a brief discussion of the role of federal agencies. Then, a section on community activity describes the significance of board and volunteer involvement before considering the Museum as part of the community. Finally, the paper concludes with a summary and research implications.
The Importance of People: The Dawson City Museum in the 1970s
Providing the second chronological consideration of the data, this working paper asks – What are some key moments, influential policies, and community activities that defined the Dawson City Museum’s development from the 1970s to the early 1980s?
After summarizing the answers and outlining our research approach, I give a short overview of the Museum’s development from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. I consider significant policies, focusing on employment policy and the relationship with Parks Canada. Then, a section on community activity describes the community of employees that moved to Dawson City in the 1970s and communities continued influence on the collections. Finally, the paper concludes with a summary and research implications.