30 September 2014 – editors
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ANNCT: New BackStory radio episodes on police/community relations, Americans and wilderness, and more
CFP: Historians Against Slavery Conference: Anti-Sexual Slavery Campaigns – Sept. 24-27, 2015, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Read More
30 September 2014 – Cathy Stanton 6
Prompted by Suse Cairn’s June musings on whether museum professionals need theory in their working lives, we posed the same question via social media about public historians and gathered a handful of responses:
Read MoreI think theory and reflexive thought is fascinating and, ideally, useful for planning project goals and critiquing ourselves as authors.
25 September 2014 – Richard Anderson 2
This summer I traveled to Shanghai, China, with a group of fellow students and faculty from Princeton University for an immersive seminar in public history, memory, and preservation. The trip provided an opportunity to think about public history in a transnational framework, which is important to me for two reasons. Read More
23 September 2014 – editors
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ANNCT: Archives Week events in New Jersey
AWARD: Roy Rosenzweig Distinguished Service Award from the Organization of American Historians
DEADLINE: Oct. 1, 2014
CFP: “Roots/Heritage Tourism in Africa and the African Diaspora: Case Studies for a Comparative Approach” – Feb. Read More
23 September 2014 – Michelle McClellan 3
Maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised when my sons became interested in reenacting. After all, history is the family business–my spouse and I are historians, and our children absorbed a chronological mindset very early. Still, they have often claimed not to like the subject, perhaps because they have heard us discuss our research and teaching until their eyes glaze over. Read More
19 September 2014 – Adina Langer 1
On August 24, 2014, the temporary exhibition Lake Effects closed its doors after a ten-month run at the Michigan Historical Museum. Attempting to absorb as much Great Lakes culture as I could before relocating to the southeastern United States, I visited the Michigan Historical Museum with my family in July. Read More
17 September 2014 – David Rotenstein
media, sense of place, publicity, economic development, politics, preservation, advocacy, public engagement, community history
Earlier this year The New York Times dubbed Atlanta, Ga., “the city too busy to remember.” The play on Civil Rights-era mayor Ivan Allen’s municipal sobriquet came during reporting on Atlanta’s demolition of a historic African American church, Friendship Baptist, to clear the way for new stadium construction. Read More
15 September 2014 – Vanessa Macias
Every year, my college celebrates Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month. These celebrations feature musical performances, student art shows, guest speakers, and panel presentations that touch upon culture, community issues, significant men and women, landmark achievements, and current events. They are high-quality performances that attract large audiences of students, faculty, and members of the public. Read More
11 September 2014 – editors
Recently, Jane Becker initiated a conversation about doing collaborative projects with students and community partners on the public history educators’ listserv. An edited and condensed version of the discussion follows.
Jane Becker: For the past few years, I have developed collaborative projects for my public history graduate students to undertake with community partners. Read More
10 September 2014 – editors
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AWARD: Peter E. Palmquist Memorial Fund for Historical Photographic Research
DEADLINE: Nov. 3, 2014
CFP: Future Museum: an Asian Perspective – Oct. 28, 2014, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
DEADLINE: Sept. Read More