Alice Conklin – Kaleb Clemons

Alice Conklin spoke about the Museum of Man which belongs to the Museum of Natural History.  The original structure is very old but was renovated in the 30s. The museum has artifacts from primitive cultures around the world. French explorers over time kept bringing back artifacts and adding to the museum until it was practically filled. During the renovation in the 30s, it became more scientific. Dr. Conklinn spoke how the museum was using racialized science but was also one of the first places to begin to question this way of looking at science. I enjoyed her presentation on the Museum of Man and am excited to see the museum as it is today, now knowing the history of the museum itself.

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