Understanding Immigrant Voices: University and Community Collabortion in Translation
PROPOSAL TYPE
Traditional Panel
SEEKING
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Digital
- Museums/Exhibits
- Public Engagement
- Teaching and Training
ABSTRACT
To collaborate on a new exhibition gallery, the Madison County (IL) Historical Society worked with students and faculty at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to develop a grant-funded digital StoryMap on immigration in Madison County. Read More
Queer Code: bringing the museum into the field
PROPOSAL TYPE
Roundtable
SEEKING
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Digital
- Material Culture
- Memory
ABSTRACT
Documenting and exhibiting examples of queer history has been a challenging issue for museums and digital exhibition. With the start of pride month, and the grand opening of the Missouri Historical Society’s “Gateway to Pride” exhibit, the feeling of creating ways of brings individuals of the LGBTQIA+ community closer to their history has become even more prevalent. Read More
Solidarity Posting: Digital Tools for Public Outreach
PROPOSAL TYPE
Traditional Panel
SEEKING
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Digital
- Museums/Exhibits
- Public Engagement
ABSTRACT
A museum blog can be a valuable source of information for sharing public history in a public space, but deciding what topics to cover can often be challenging. Read More