Background
George, Gerald William was born on August 4, 1938 in Caldwell, Kansas, United States. Son of Chester Dale and Mildred M. (Jolitz) George.
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Economic and cultural issues that no one contemplated facing 50 years ago are critical to the planning process for today's successful museum. This new edition of Starting Right, revised from the first edition by Gerald George and Cindy Sherrell-Leo, still provides sound guidance in a handbook designed to explain the basics of museum planning in an evening's reading but it has been fully revised and updated to address the current issues facing new museums. Here in straightforward language you will find out what a museum is--philosophically and historically--some pros and cons of establishing your museum, up-to-date resource lists, and good basic advice on all aspects of museums from the choice of a building through collections care, registration, exhibitions, conservation, staffing, financial management, and fund raising.
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George examines the dilemmas of trying to present "real history" to the general public. Using dramatizations, travelogues, and a well-honed sense of irony, George persuades us to question fundamental issues such as historical significance, to critically review attempts to recapture the past in buildings and books, and to reflect on the meaning and value of history.
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George, Gerald William was born on August 4, 1938 in Caldwell, Kansas, United States. Son of Chester Dale and Mildred M. (Jolitz) George.
Bachelor, University Wichita, 1960. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1962.
Instructor Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1962. Reporter Salina (Kansas) Journal, 1962-1964. Staff writer The National Observer, Washington, 1964-1967.
Editorial associate Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1967-1968. Special assistant to chairman National Endowment of the Humanities, Washington, 1969-1970. Free-lance writer Netherlands, 1971-1973.
Managing editor book series American Association State and Local History, Nashville, 1973-1978, director, 1978-1987, member steering committee endowment campaign, 1999—2001. Free-lance writer, consultant to history organizations Arlington, Virginia, 1987-1990. Executive director National History Publications and Records Commission, 1990-1994.
Program development officer Council on Library. Resources, Washington, 1995. Executive director National History Publications and Records Commission, 1995-1997.
Director commissions National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland, 1997-2000. Special projects associate Council on Library and Information Resources, Washington, 2000—2003, retired, 2003.
( Are you thinking of starting a museum? Starting Right...)
(Economic and cultural issues that no one contemplated fac...)
(Because launching a new museum or expanding an already ex...)
(Because launching a new museum or expanding an already ex...)
( George examines the dilemmas of trying to present "real...)
Member American Association State and Local History, American Association Museum (county 1978-1987), National Trust History Preservation, Society American Archivists, National Association Government Archives and Records Adminstrs., History Society of Washington, Kansas State History Society, Scenic American.
Married Patricia Rae Woolsey, September 23, 1961 (divorced 1989). Children: Brian William, Roxane Elizabeth. Married Carol Maryan Bell, September 18, 1993.