Graphic Novels and History
Andrea Wilson, Graduate Teaching Assistant/Student, Wichita State University
Proposal Type
Roundtable
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Inclusion
- Teaching
Abstract
When most people hear about graphic novels they think of childish comic books that are only meant for light reading. Read More
Social Media as a Research Tool
Barbara Myers, Graduate Student, Wichita State University SPH
Proposal Type
Workshop
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Digital
- Memory
- Teaching
Abstract
To sent techniques for using social media as a tool to gather and shape research. Read More
“Other Duties as Assigned” or “They didn’t teach me that in grad school”
Anne Lindsay, Assistant Professor, California State University, Sacramento
Proposal Type
Pecha Kucha
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Civic Engagement
- Teaching
Abstract
This session explores the skills we can’t teach in the classroom and celebrates the realities of work in the field. Read More
Documenting Sorrow: Condolence Projects in the Wake of Violence
Melissa Barthelemy, Doctoral Candidate Public History, UC Santa Barbara
Proposal Type
Panel
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Archives
- Material Culture
- Memory
Abstract
This session aims to provide insight and guidance to librarians, archivists, and professors who must develop their own unique response to unanticipated and unthinkable tragedies, such as school shootings. 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
Crossing the Line: Facilitating Digital Access to Primary Sources
Marie Pellissier, Graduate Student, Loyola University Chicago
Proposal Type
Panel
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Digital
- Inclusion
Abstract
The first British edition of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense offers a fascinating look into the British reaction to the American Revolution and a reminder of the global consequences of the American Revolution. Read More
Streamlining and Automating Metadata Creation for Digital Projects
Jane Davis, Vice President of Access and Digital Services, Linda Hall Library
Proposal Type
Workshop
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Archives
- Digital
- Science and Tech
Abstract
This hands-on workshop will demonstrate free or under-utilized tools to automate or streamline metadata creation for digital projects. Read More
Visualizing Recovery from Cruel Pasts – using creative arts to relieve the pain
Julia Wells, Head, Isikhumbuzo Applied History Unit, Rhodes University
Proposal Type
Experiential
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- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Inclusion
- Memory
- Place
Abstract
While painful events in the past cannot be changed, how we feel about them can. Our team demonstrates how the story of an unsung hero from the early days of colonial conquest in South Africa can inspire and uplift audiences. Read More
Death and Display, Bodies and Boundaries
Katie Stringer Clary, Public History Instructor
Proposal Type
Roundtable
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Civic Engagement
- Material Culture
- Memory
- Museums/Exhibits
Abstract
This roundtable explores the ethics, public reactions, and responsibilities of public historians in the display and exhibition of human remains. Read More