| dc.description.abstract | Museums are sometimes at the vanguard of cultural innovation, changing the world rather than keeping up with the way the world changes. My intention is to explore the impact of altering traditional narratives in museums. How do we map the connection for change within museums and their context? Reflecting on the necessity and conditions of change becomes a priority. It gives formation to influential and relevant texts that can outlive their creators and the situations in response to which narratives were created. I argue that the current descriptive panel associated with the Abraham Lincoln sculpture, located at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (NCWHM) in Oklahoma City, lacks objectivity and is dismissive of the historical content and context. Utilizing primary and secondary sources, along with associated museum journals, the Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center, and my time as an intern at the NCWHM, I propose that an innovative alternative narrative, including different perspectives, be considered. A content and context relatable alternate perspective allows for a diversified cultural viewpoint and invites community interaction in the museum environment. While acknowledging the different cultural perspectives presented in the descriptive label panel material, I have designed and implemented a survey studying the impact on the alternative interpretive approach to a chosen museum exhibit panel. | en_US |
