http://hdl.handle.net/2104/4788 Sun, 26 May 2013 07:02:00 GMT 2013-05-26T07:02:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8540 Peach Point Plantation, Jones Creek, Texas : documenting the material culture of the Austin, Perry and Bryan families. Farone, Rebecca Ann. This thesis examines the remains of Peach Point Plantation main house in Jones Creek, Brazoria County, Texas to interpret the Austin, Bryan, and Perry families through their remaining material culture. The Austins, Bryans, and Perrys comprised a unique family with a keen interest in the progress of mankind. Their sacrifices and loyalty deserve extra attention and can be seen in their material culture. The work to date on Peach Point has been useful in documenting the facts, but bringing its material culture to light will help this period be understood. The fact that this house is not available to the public and is not in good shape brought about the idea of recording the house and its history before it is gone, this being the next best thing to being able to visit it. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8540 2012-11-29T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8462 "Not only creators, but also interpreters" : artist/curators in contemporary practice. Restauri, Jennifer L. The role of artists in contemporary museums and university galleries has been shifting over the past fifty plus years as art has become a formally recognized discipline in the university setting and as museums have sought to diversify their staffs and provide a greater variety of educational programming. This thesis will look at the evolving duality of artist/curator in order to better define the role these professionals are fulfilling in the contemporary art museum and university gallery. Through the examination of case-studies as well as through primary research with contemporary museums and university galleries, this thesis will present current data defending the evolution and necessity of this dual-role to the post-modernization and survival of these institutions. Through this exploration, this thesis also aims to address the greater question of whether curatorial work can be considered an art form. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8462 2012-08-08T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8431 "Creating new archives and reinventing the old" : the development of authority and professionalization in archives and the challenges to them. Harbeson, Stephanie M. Archives management has developed from a subcategory of history to its own profession through measures such as guidelines for archival practices and access, as well as standards in education and certification, all of which established professionalization and authority. With the establishment of professionalization and authority there have been challenges to both the physical and intellectual contents of archives such as the questioning of the use of science to authentic documents, the alteration of the archival record through addition, theft, and alteration of documents, and the advocating of archives to expand their collections to include underrepresented groups. These challenges have caused archivists to reevaluate and alter their policies in order to better serve the community and preserve their collections. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8431 2012-08-08T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8429 "Palaces of art :" Victorian studio-houses in the museum context. Garner, Lara A. The Aesthetic Period of the late Victorian era produced a profusion of unique architectural forms known as “purpose-built studio-houses.” These combination domestic and work spaces were intentionally built and designed by the most famous artists of the day in the United States and the United Kingdom. Each home was an intimate expression of the artist’s philosophies and tastes. These artists represented the pinnacle of popular culture for their time, and the abundance of periodical and literary material related to these artists, their works of art, and most importantly, their studio-houses, reflects the significant role these artists played in the late Victorian era. After these artists died, many of their homes were destroyed, completely remodeled, or turned into museums. This thesis explores the journeys of the properties that became museums while also investigating how these studio-house museums are being conserved and interpreted for the public today. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8429 2012-08-08T00:00:00Z