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- Science or sacrilege : Native Americans, archaeology and the law (streaming, Academic Video Online) Well into the 20th century, Native American physical remains were frequently harvested like trophies, and ritual objects and artwork often reached museums under questionable circumstances. Such glaring offenses of “imperial archaeology” ultimately motivated Congress to pass the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) in 1990.
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- Art Museums and the Legacies of the Dutch Slave Trade: Curating Histories, Envisioning Futures Center for Netherlandish Art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; Harvard Art Museums; and the Department of History and Architecture, Harvard University, April 9, 16, 23, 2021
Dutch Merchant with Slaves, 1700-1725, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (public domain)
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Featured Website
- The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online CollectionsMCN (formerly, The Museum Computer Network) advancing digital transformation in museums.
