Glossary

Acquisition- adding an artifact to a collection

Aesthetic- pleasing to the eye

Album- a collection of musical compositions, pictures, or literary selections

Analyze- examine in steps to get a better understanding of the whole

Artifacts- an object produced or shaped by a human, especially a tool, a weapon, or an ornament of archaeological or historical interest

Archaeology- the study of artifacts

Background- the ground or scenery located behind something

Bodice- the fitted part of a dress that extends from the waist to the armpits

Clue- something that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem or mystery

Collection- a group of objects or works to be seen, studied, or kept together

Corset- a close-fitting undergarment, worn to support and shape the waistline, hips, and breasts

Curator- one that manages or oversees, a museum collection or a library

Database- a collection of information arranged for ease and speed of search

Exhibit- to put something on public display

Foreground- the part of a scene or picture that is nearest to and in front of the viewer

Formal- something, such as a gown or social affair, that is meant for special occasions

Gallery- a place for displaying a collection

Geographic- concerning the details of a specific region

Gown- a long, usually formal dress for a woman

Historic site- a place that is studied for history or past events

History- the branch of knowledge that records and researches past events

Household- a home consisting of the members of a family who live together which may include nonrelatives such as servants

Immigrant- a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another

Immigration- to enter and settle in a country or region where you were not born

Milestone- an important event, as in a person's career, the history of a nation, or the advancement of knowledge in a field; a turning point

Perspective- a point of view

Rare- something uncommon or not often found

Research- a close, careful study

Social class- a collection of people with similar position; social class is usually measured by education, occupation, and income

Sociological- the study of human behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, and development of humans

Victorian- relating to or belonging to the period of the reign of Queen Victoria (1819-1901)