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The first comprehensive overview of hall of fame museums and exhibits, this work traces the history, examines and compares the facilities, exhibits, and operations, and describes 274 halls of fame in over 100 fields in the United States and 10 other countries. The information is based on recently compiled surveys. More than half of the museums and exhibits are in the area of sports, but others range from aviation and space to cockroaches. Of interest to high school, college, university, and public libraries for their popular culture/travel reference shelves. A great source for vacations, each entry provides the address, telephone number, hours, and admission fees as well as content, operations, and more.
The hall of fame movement began in Europe several centuries ago with memorials to national heroes and other illustrious persons. But it was not until the 20th century that the contemporary hall of fame movement honoring outstanding achievers in particular fields received its impetus and attained its greatest success in the United States. Other countries covered in the book include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore. Not all halls of fame are in museums. Other places include civic centers, sports arenas, government buildings, universities, and racetracks.
The hall of fame movement began in Europe several centuries ago with memorials to national heroes and other illustrious persons. But it was not until the 20th century that the contemporary hall of fame movement honoring outstanding achievers in particular fields received its impetus and attained its greatest success in the United States. Other countries covered in the book include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore. Not all halls of fame are in museums. Other places include civic centers, sports arenas, government buildings, universities, and racetracks.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780313300004 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 11/25/1997 |
| Series: | Organization Sciences |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d) |
About the Author
VICTOR J. DANILOV is Director of the Museum Management Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Danilov was president and director of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry for fifteen years. He is author of 18 books including University and College Museums, Galleries, and Related Facilities (1996), Museum Careers and Training: A Professional Guide (1994), A Planning Guide for Corporate Museums, Galleries, and Visitor Centers (1992), Corporate Museums, Galleries, and Visitor Centers: A Directory (1991), and America's Science Museums (1990), all from Greenwood Press.
Table of Contents
PrefaceRecognizing Achievement
An Historical Perspective
Diversity of Operations
Telling the Story
An Expanding Movement
Directory of Hall of Fame Museums and Exhibits
Sports and Games Halls of Fame
All-Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Bicycling
Bowling
Boxing
Checkers
Chess
Collegiate Sports Halls of Fame
Croquet
Dog Racing
Dog Sledding
Equestrian
Ethnic Sports Halls of Fame
Field Hockey
Field Trials
Figure Skating
Fishing
Football
Frisbee
Golf
Gymnastics
Harness Racing
Ice Hockey
Jousting
Kiting
Lacrosse
Local Sports Halls of Fame
Marbles
Motorcycling
Motorsports
Polo
Racquetball
Rings of Fame
Roller Skating
Sailing
Shuffleboard
Skeet Shooting
Skiing
Snowmobiling
Soap Box Racing
Soccer
Softball
Speed Skating
Sports Media
State Sports Halls of Fame
Surfing
Swimming
Tennis
Thoroughbred Racing
Track and Field
Trapshooting
Volleyball
Water Skiing
Weightlifting
Winter Olympics
Wrestling
Non-Sports Halls of Fame
Agriculture
Automobiles
Aviation and Space
Business and Industry
Camping
Cartoon Art
Circus
Clowns
Dance
Ethnicity
Firefighting
Invention
Labor
Law Enforcement
Mining
Mobile Homes
Music
Native Americans
Notable Americans
Paper
Petroleum
Photography
Plastics
Poultry
Quilting
Radio and Television
Regional History
River History
Space
State Non-Sports Halls of Fame
Teaching
Television
Towing and Recovery
Western Heritage
Women
Unusual Halls of Fame
Barbie Dolls
Bulls
Burlesque
Cockroaches
Crayons
Hamburgers
Medical Devices
Presidential Losers
Sneakers
Statuary Halls of Fame
Walks of Fame
Rings of Fame
Halls of Fame in Other Countries
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Great Britain
Israel
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Singapore
Appendix: Geographical Guide to Hall of Fame Museums and Exhibits
Selected Bibliography
Index
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