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A report on an internship with the National D-Day Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Hester, Jessica Green |
| Copyright Year | 2002 |
| Abstract | From May 28, 2002 to August 20, 2002, I served as an intern in the collections department at The National D-Day Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. The National D Day Museum (NDDM) is a SOl(c) (3) history museum that specializes in the amphibious invasions of World War II. The institute is very new, opening in 2000, and has experienced an unpredictable amount of success and acclaim. This rapid success and growth has created unique challenges for the organization as it tries to develop. The following paper is broken into five chapters and a conclusion. Chapter 1 is an introduction to NDDM, including its history, mission, organizational structure, funding and programs. Chapter 2 is a description on my internship that includes tasks and responsibilities. Chapter 3 discusses the major problem that the collections department faces (lack of staff) and Chapter 4 gives a recommendation on how to solve this problem. Chapter S discusses my effect on the organization and the paper ends in a conclusion of the organization and my experiences. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION HISTORY The National D-Day Museum opened its doors on June 6, 2000, the 56th anniversary of the invasion ofNormandy. The late Dr. Stephen Ambrose, noted author and educator, created the foundation for the museum in 1991. The NDDM is the only museum in the United States to focus on the amphibious invasions or d-days of World War II. Amphibious invasions are when troops and equipment are brought to a land battle by naval ships. New Orleans was chosen as the home for the museum because Andrew Higgins' factory was located in the city. Higgins created an amphibious troop transport boat, and these amphibious boats were integral to the Allied victory in World War II. According to Dwight Eisenhower, without the "Higgins Boats" the important amphibious invasions would have been impossible. The museum opened with 11,000 square feet of gallery space, which includes the Louisiana Pavilion and the European Gallery. On December 7,2001, the Pacific Gallery opened adding an additional 5,000 square feet of exhibits. The museum plans to continue to grow with the construction of The Center for the Study of the American Spirit. This 23,000-square foot construction will be across the street from the present museum at 1005 Magazine Streei (www.ddaymuseum.org). While designs have not been finalized, the Center will provide meeting spaces in addition to housing the Museum's archives and library holdings, oral histories and new galleries. These new galleries will focus 011 the Italian, Sicilian and North African Campaigns as well as the fighting in China-Burma |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=aa_rpts |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Report |
