Program

Federal/State Partnership: State Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants

Period of Performance

7/1/1986 - 6/30/1988

Funding Totals

$67,385.00 (approved)
$67,385.00 (awarded)


Exploring the History of the Great Plains in Local Museums: Converting Material Culture into Interpretive Exhibits

FAIN: SO-20698-86

Nebraska Humanities Council (Lincoln, NE 68508-1836)
Charles J. Dougherty (Project Director: February 1986 to November 1988)

To support the development of interpretive exhibitions in six country historical museums. A humanities scholar working with a museum professional will train local museum staff to analyze each museum's holdings, prepare an exhibition, and design an educational public program based on the exhibition.