WHAT SHOULD A NATIONAL MUSEUM DO? Featuring historians Eric Foner and Graeme Davison A discussion about the role of national museums in the US (Smithsonian), Australia, and Europe (to be held at COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY)

Location:	New York, United States
Lecture Date:	2005-04-25 (Archive)
Date Submitted:	2005-04-18
Announcement ID:	145364

The Lehman Center for American History cordially invites you to the Conversations about History Series

Featuring historians Eric Foner and Graeme Davison

"What should a national museum do?"
A discussion about the role of national museums in the US (Smithsonian),
Australia, and Europe

April 25
noon - 2pm
406 International Affairs Building
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:

Graeme Davison is a professor of history at Monash University, and he currently researches the international development of national museums.
Eric Foner is a professor of history at Columbia University and has worked as a consultant for the Smithsonian.

LUNCH WILL BE SERVED. PLEASE RSVP to the e-mail address provided below.

Nancy H. Kwak
Lehman Center for American History
Email: nhk4@columbia.edu
Visit the website at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lehmancenter

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