Historical Precedents for Public History Overseas: The Power of Exporting History-Making Models

Joana Arruda, Independent Historian

Proposal Type

Panel

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
Related Topics
  • Government Historians
  • Preservation
Abstract

This panel will explore past and present examples of American cultural institutions that collaborated internationally in public historical contexts. In the post-World War II period, several governmental and nongovernmental organizations such as UNESCO, ICOMOS, and the National Park Service Division of International Affairs were formed to work together on the newly constructed idea of World Heritage and offered technical assistance overseas. Read More

Distinguishing “historic” from just plain “old”

Michael Binder, Technical Advisor, Air Force Declassification Office

Proposal Type

Open for discussion/debate

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking Specific Expertise
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Government Historians
  • Material Culture
  • Preservation
Abstract

Government historians cannot save everything, be it historical documents or an old building, but they are often called upon to separate the historic “wheat” from the just plain old “chaff.”  Read More

Saving Underrepresented Voices: Failures & Successes of Diversity in Oral History

Matthew Coody, Executive Director, New York Preservation Archive Project

Proposal Type

Panel

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking Specific Expertise
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Inclusion
  • Oral History
  • Preservation
Abstract

We propose a panel discussion that explores the failures and successes of initiatives working to document underrepresented voices across America today. Read More

New Directions for National Register Nominations

Steve Mark, Historian, National Park Service

Proposal Type

Workshop

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking Specific Expertise
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Government Historians
  • Material Culture
  • Preservation
Abstract

The National Register of Historic Places has served as the linchpin of cultural resources management in the Federal Government since the National Historic Preservation Act was passed by Congress in 1966.  Read More

Public History and Hansen’s disease-related memories

Viviane Borges, Doutora, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Proposal Type

Panel

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  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Archives
  • Material Culture
  • Memory
  • Museums/Exhibits
  • Oral History
  • Preservation
Abstract

The project proposes two lines of action. The first focused on the identification and enrollment of objects related to the leprosarium history and the second on patients commitment to creating the memorial. Read More

Public vs. Private: Practical Applications of Public History in a Rural, Libertarian State

Jim Bertolini, Historian, Nevada State Historic Preservation Office

Proposal Type

Roundtable

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  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Civic Engagement
  • Place
  • Preservation
Abstract

Ranching is an endemic part of Nevada’s history that symbolizes both the culture of the region and its political controversies, from the Sagebrush Rebellion to Bunkerville. Read More

Taking Public History to the Streets

David Dean, Professor and Co-Director Carleton Centre for Public History, Carleton University

Proposal Type

Roundtable

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
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  • Civic Engagement
  • Place
  • Preservation
Abstract

This roundtable considers how taking public history to the streets challenges boundaries and borders through multidisciplinary and multifaceted acts such as public art, performance, murals, installations etc. Read More

Salmon Design: Oregon’s Heritage Fish Hatcheries

Rodney Bohner, Graduate Student, University of Oregon

Proposal Type

Panel

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Material Culture
  • Place
  • Preservation
Abstract

In view of their significance in relation to Oregon’s commerce, conservation, recreation, in addition to the fact that many are already, or are nearing, 50 years of age, the need to evaluate fish hatcheries as historic resources has reached certain imperativeness. Read More

Usage as Authenticity at House Museums and Historic Sites

Ted Maust, M.A. Student, Temple University

Proposal Type

Panel

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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Material Culture
  • Museums/Exhibits
  • Preservation
Abstract

The Chamounix Mansion in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, has been a youth hostel since 1964. In 1967, the women’s committee undertook the project of decorating much of the ground floor in period furnishings. Read More

Public History for Undergraduates: Local history, preservation, and hands-on learning

Donna Donald, Assistant Professor, Liberty University

Proposal Type
  • Panel
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  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Preservation
  • Teaching
Abstract

To share successes and failures in the process of launching our first public history offerings, a few introductory classes for undergraduates. Read More