Presidential Libraries and Museums - Hardcover

by Christian A. Nappo (Author)

Presidential libraries and museums are national monuments dedicated to the memories of men who served as America's commander-in-chief. There are twenty-five (soon to be twenty-six) presidential libraries and museums.

Following an introductory overview of presidential libraries and museums and their history, comprehensive entries of each site are arranged from George Washington to George W. Bush, with information included about the current plans for Barack Obama's library. Each entry contains information on:

Location and historyEndowmentsOpening hours, number of visitors, and other factsCollections and permanent exhibits
This first reference guide to all twenty-five libraries and museums is a ready reference providing readers with quick and reliable information.

Author Biography

Christian A. Nappo teaches for the Lee County, Florida, School District and holds an MA in library and information science from the University of South Florida. He also holds an MS in criminal justice from the University of Alabama and an MA in history from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. His previous publication The Librarians of Congress was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2016.