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
For the Next 50 years: Fostering the Next Generation of Voices in American History and Decorative Arts
PROPOSAL TYPE
Roundtable
SEEKING
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Material Culture
- Museums/Exhibits
- Reflections on the Field
ABSTRACT
As the United States reflects on its 250th, small and local museums dedicated to American Decorative Arts and history face a pivotal moment: how to sustain their collections, engage new audiences, and cultivate the next generation of professionals. Read More
After the Revolution: Preservation, Heritage, and Public Memory
PROPOSAL TYPE
Roundtable
SEEKING
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
- Seeking Additional Presenters
RELATED TOPICS
- Material Culture
- Place
- Preservation
ABSTRACT
I would like to present on issues of ownership, stewardship, use, and interpretation that surfaced surrounding the San Carlos of Key West between the years 1960-1996. Read More
Public History and Public Archaeology in West Africa: Best Practices, Challenges, and Community Narratives from the Field
PROPOSAL TYPE
Roundtable
SEEKING
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
RELATED TOPICS
- Material Culture
- Place
- Public Engagement
ABSTRACT
The roundtable brings together researchers, community members, and other heritage practitioners working in and/or originating from West Africa to discuss how public history and public archaeology methodologies can be uniquely applied, adjusted, and implemented in the West African context. Read More