AMST 205 Project Four Greenbelt Museum Artifact Study

Your homework assignment is:

1. To construct a small exhibit about the radio. Your exhibit can be from either an object centered or theme centered approach. It should include text, and appropriate images and background.
   
   An object centered analysis looks at the object itself. When did it come into existence? What did it look like? What were its features? What was it made of? How much did it cost? What was its role between 1937-1945? Who used it? How was it used? etc.
   
   A theme centered analysis looks at the bigger picture and places the object in the context of the theme you are discussing. Therefore, a theme centered analysis might consider issues such as: entertainment between 1937-1945; advertising and consumerism during this period; family life; or technological innovation of the period.
   
   
2. You should use at least one primary source to provide information about your artifact and to support your theme.
   
   You can use the Tugwell Room at the Greenbelt Public Library, and materials from McKeldin and Hornbake Libraries on campus. The National Public Broadcasting Archives are located on the ground floor of Hornbake and are open 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday. Hours for the Greenbelt Public Library are Mon, Tues, Weds 10am - 9pm; Thurs 10am - 6pm; Fri noon - 6pm; Sat 10am - 5pm. Telephone: 345-5800.
   
   
3. You should use at least one secondary source (may be from the readings this semester) to provide information about your artifact and to support your theme.
   
   Note: You may use the internet for secondary source documentation for this homework assignment. See the Resources page for information about citing web sites.
   
   
4. You can also interview family members, friends and professors about the role of the radio in society today or between the periods of 1937-1945.
   
   
5. Please link to two other students' exhibits in the class.
   
   Important: Do not simply provide a section where you say: "See Psyche's paper for more information on this subject." Rather, you should use that student's exhibit to expand your own. Think of it from the point of view of a museum visitor. After looking at your exhibit, where should they turn to next? Why should they go on to look at the other two sites?
   
   
6. Be sure to document all your sources (including other students' papers) with endnotes.