Rethinking the Presidential Library
How the Obama Presidential Center reimagines the presidential library as public art, community infrastructure, and Chicago politics, read through memoir, museum history, and local context.
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BecomingMichelle ObamaMichelle Obama’s memoir illuminates the former first lady’s public-facing projects and community-facing ethos reflected...Shelf signal: Black & African American Lives
The MuseumSamuel J. RedmanSamuel J. Redman’s history of museums and cultural institutions explains how national memory is curated and the...Shelf signal: Museum Studies & Curation
African ArtistsPhaidon Editors, Joseph L. UnderwoodA survey of African and contemporary artists helps readers appreciate the significance of commissioning diverse...Shelf signal: African Art History
The Multiracial PromiseGordon K. MantlerA history of Chicago politics provides local context for the Center’s South Side location and the city’s multiracial...Shelf signal: Elections & Campaigns
A Biography of a MountainMatthew DavisA monument history offers a comparative perspective on how contested national memorials and monuments are built and...Shelf signal: Midwest History