Digital History and the Semiquincentennial: Bringing the Work of Revolution to the Digital Age
PROPOSAL TYPE
Lightning Round
SEEKING
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Archives
- Data/Information Management
- Digital
ABSTRACT
The Center for Digital History at the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon (CDH) proposes a “Lightning Round” styled session to showcase scholarly digital projects around America’s 250th. Read More
Radio That Listens to You
PROPOSAL TYPE
Open to Feedback
SEEKING
- Seeking Additional Presenters
RELATED TOPICS
- Digital
- Material Culture
- Museums
- Oral History
- Public Engagement
ABSTRACT
In 1973, Springfield was only one of four state capitals without a public radio station. WSSR went on the air January 3rd, 1975. Read More
Emerging Methods & Methodologies in Public History Research
PROPOSAL TYPE
Roundtable
SEEKING
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Digital
- Reflections on the Field
- Theory in Practice
ABSTRACT
Public historians are on the cutting edge of research methods. This roundtable examines emerging methodologies in research, interpretation, and narrative construction. Read More
SpeakEZ: An Automated Tool for Generating Transcripts
PROPOSAL TYPE
Roundtable
SEEKING
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Archives
- Data/Information Management
- Oral History
- Preservation
ABSTRACT
SpeakEZ is a self-service tool designed at the University of Kentucky that automates the process of creating transcriptions from media files. After uploading, a user can batch run transcriptions, creating several at once. Read More