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Top Drawer : 150 Years Of Bittners In Theory And Practice., Wesley Elizabeth Spencer Aug 2016

Top Drawer : 150 Years Of Bittners In Theory And Practice., Wesley Elizabeth Spencer

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This thesis is a practical summary and theoretical analysis of the development and execution of the exhibition Top Drawer: 150 Years of Bittners, held for public view at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky in November 2012. The thesis further discusses Top Drawer in the broader context of the regional, national and global contemporary museum environment, as well as its impact on the development of the Frazier History Museum's new institutional plan. These examinations are followed by a detailed practicum of the exhibition. This thesis is divided into four chapters covering the areas of museum history, theory and practice, …