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Ray Smith

A race against time: recording oral history at Oak Ridge

10 December 2020 – Ray Smith

preservation, community history, memory, museums, oral history

The K-25 History Center’s oral history facility is a quiet room near the main entrance, equipped with an easy-to-use interface that makes leaving an oral history simple, yet provides high-quality results. This latest advance in technique is yet another example of the important role of oral history in capturing Oak Ridge history. Read More

Project Showcase: Revisiting the dawn of the atomic age

16 November 2018 – Ray Smith 1

projects, sense of place, museums, government, project showcase

Inside the City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, you’ll find the just-opened American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE). Part of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, the museum examines the sites, people, events, science, and engineering of the dawn of the atomic age. Read More

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The Impact of Public History Projects on High School Communities
11 September 2024 – Bri Matson, Sophia Imperioli, Justin Porcelo and Lauren Perry
projects, community partners, NCPH 2024 Awards
In the Fall of 2023, the Museum Club at East High School in Denver, Colorado began working with students at the University of Colorado Denver to expand the high school’s museum to better represent their current community. This collaboration highlights the value of incorporating public history in high school curricula. Read More

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