Ellis Island Immigration Museum

The National Park Service was founded in the United States in 1917 to oversee parks and monuments considered nationally significant. Over the decades, legislation has regulated reconstruction, preservation, and maintenance of historic sites. One example of the work of the National Park Service is El...

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Published in:Museum international 2004-09, Vol.56 (3), p.22-28
Main Author: Pardue, Diana
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The National Park Service was founded in the United States in 1917 to oversee parks and monuments considered nationally significant. Over the decades, legislation has regulated reconstruction, preservation, and maintenance of historic sites. One example of the work of the National Park Service is Ellis Island, which has been developed into the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. The maintenance of the site is explored, as are its development and operation.
ISSN:1350-0775
1468-0033
DOI:10.1111/j.1350-0775.2004.00478.x