Journal of the American Institute for Conservation · 1992 · 18 citations · 0 references
HumanitiesCultural StudiesHeritage ConservationHeritage InterpretationMuseum StudiesNative American StudiesArchival PracticeCollections ManagementCultural HeritageCultural Heritage ConservationCultural Heritage PreservationIndigenous Heritage ManagementConservation Of Collection MaterialsCultural Heritage ReconstructionCultural Heritage RecoveryMuseum Collections ConservationMuseum ConservationRepatriation Of CollectionsRepatriation Of Cultural HeritageRepatriation Preparation
Collections management, exhibitions, and research are areas in which collaboration will help the museum as well as provide a role for Native American people in the preservation and interpretation of their cultural heritage. Using the repatriation work of the Museum of New Mexico as a case study, the author suggests that the repatriation process benefits a museum by resulting in better programming and preservation.