The American Revolution in the Archives and the Classroom: The Impact of Research Agendas on the Teaching of the American Revolution
guy chet, university of north texas
PROPOSAL TYPE
- Roundtable
SEEKING
- General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
- Museums/Exhibits
- Public Engagement
- Teaching and Training
ABSTRACT
The panel examines how scholarly research shapes public understanding of the American Revolution. The dominant geographic framework educators use to explain the Revolution is eastern (Atlantic). Read More
Discussing Citizenship in Public History
ERIC HUNG, Music of Asian America Research Center
PROPOSAL TYPE
Working Group
SEEKING
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
- Seeking Additional Presenters
RELATED TOPICS
- Museums/Exhibits
- Public Engagement
- Social Justice
ABSTRACT
I am interested in creating a working group or panel on how to discuss citizenship in museum/archives exhibits and historic sites. Read More
Difficult Histories
David strittmatter, ohio northern university
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
Related Topics
- Memory
- Museums
- Oral History
Abstract
The Kent State shooting is perhaps the most defining episode of the Vietnam War era that occurred on American soil. Narratives surrounding the tragedy understandably focus on the student protesters. Read More
Interpretive Planning as a Tool for Change
KATE AITCHISON, HALEY SHARPE DESIGN
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Museums/Exhibits
- Preservation
- Reflections on the Field
Abstract
A round table discussion focused on the opportunities and limitations of interpretation and interpretive planning as tools to facilitate community engagement and prompt institutional and community change. Read More
Suffrage at 100: Reflecting
KATHERINE KITTERMAN, BETTER DAYS 2020
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Advocacy
- Museums/Exhibits
- Public Engagement
Abstract
This roundtable will include public historians at suffrage centennial organizations in Utah, Washington, and other states TBD on their work to commemorate the 19th Amendment in 2020. Read More
Undergraduate Internships: Adding A Dose of the Theoretical while Instructing in the Practical
HOLLY CROFT, GEORGIA COLLEGE
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Archives
- Museums/Exhibits
- Teaching and Training
Abstract
In Fall 2019, four undergraduate history majors on the public history track will be placed in an internship course in Special Collections to digitize photographs from a local community, add what metadata is known to the photographs, and then place these digital photos in online galleries. Read More
Mobile Technology and Public History
DANIEL MILOWSKI, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Data/Information Management
- Digital
- Museums/Exhibits
Abstract
Public history projects born-digital or including a digital component often use a web site. Traditional methods for developing websites often assume user access through a larger screen device such as a desktop, laptop, or tablet. Read More
Sparking Change By Incorporating Music in Public History
ERIC HUNG, MUSIC OF ASIAN AMERICA RESEARCH CENTER
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Memory
- Museums/Exhibits
- Place
- Public Engagement
- Reflections on the Field
- Theory
Abstract
Music can help us heal, grow, form community, and open difficult conversations. Read More
Making the Private Public: Using Genealogical Research to Inform Museum Work
MEGAN CHURCHWELL, PUGET SOUND NAVY MUSEUM
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Government Historians
- Museums/Exhibits
Abstract
Exploring the overlap between genealogical research and public history practice, Curator Megan Churchwell will present several case studies of genealogical research performed in a museum setting, with uses including: To inform museum exhibits incorporating Sailors’ stories; To research previously undocumented museum artifact collection; To tell a more engaging story utilizing artifacts from a Sailor’s life
Description
Exploring the overlap between genealogical research and public history practice, Curator Megan Churchwell will present several case studies of genealogical research performed in a museum setting, with uses including:
- To inform museum exhibits incorporating Sailors’ stories
- To research undocumented museum artifact collections
- To tell a more engaging story utilizing artifacts from a Sailor’s life
My goals for the session include discussing how to conduct genealogical research, when is it appropriate to conduct this kind of research in a museum setting, and some thoughts regarding privacy concerns. Read More
Interpreting the Historic Sites and Legal History of Slavery
WILLIAM KELLY, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Memory
- Museums/Exhibits
- Preservation
- Public Engagement
Abstract
This paper examines the sequence of events that led to Charlotte Dupuy, an enslaved woman, suing outgoing Secretary of State Henry Clay while living at Decatur House in Washington, D.C Read More