Department Chair
Andrew D. Nicholls, Ph.D., Professor of History
Date of Award
12-2011
Access Control
Open Access
Degree Name
History, M.A.
Department
History and Social Studies Education Department
Advisor
Kathryn H. Leacock, M.A. Lecturer, History and Social Studies Education
Department Home page
http://history.buffalostate.edu/
First Reader
Kathryn H. Leacock, M.A. Lecturer, History and Social Studies Education
Second Reader
Cynthia A. Conides, Ph. D. Associate Professor, History and Social Studies Education
Abstract
The significance of a museum collection has changed over the years, in how it is managed and cared for, and how it is viewed by the public. Best practice mandates that professional policies and guidelines be developed to standardize the acquisition, care, and use of all objects or artifacts that are kept within a museum environment. Although human remains are not an exception to these policies, they hold a unique position within museums; standardized guidelines for their care and management are still developing. The following thesis will look into the policies and issues of housing human remains within museums, both on and off public display. Through research and case studies, it will explore the past, present and future of the care and management of human remains in museum collections.
Recommended Citation
Page, Kacey M., "The Significance of Human Remains in Museum Collections: Implications for Collections Management" (2011). History Theses. 1.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/history_theses/1
