Oral History & COVID-19: What We’ve Learned about the Field, Our Practice, and Ourselves
Troy Reeves, University of Wisconsin-Madison Oral History Program
Proposal Type
Roundtable
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Oral History
- Public Engagement
- Reflections on the Field
Abstract
This roundtable will allow the participants (& the audience) to discuss how the global pandemic has affected the field of oral history and our professional lives. Read More
Documentary Editing as Public History
KATIE HATTON, PAPERS OF MARTIN VAN BUREN, CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Archives
- Digital
- Documentary Editing
Abstract
This panel examines the benefits and shortcomings of using documentary editing as a tool for public history. Read More
Preserving the Stories While Transforming the Building: Overcoming Challenges in Adaptive Reuse
KATHLEEN CONTI, HHM & ASSOCIATES
Proposal Type
Roundtable
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
Related Topics
- Consulting
- Environmental Sustainability
- Preservation
Abstract
In bringing together practitioners, academics, and community members, this roundtable will grapple with the challenges and successes of adaptive reuse, especially focusing on historic sites embodying under-told stories. Read More
Public History in Public Spaces
LUIS PAOLO FERRAZ, BROWN UNIVERSITY
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Place
- Public Engagement
- Reflections on the Field
Abstract
“História ao Ar Livre (Open Air History): Public History in the Streets, Squares, and Parks of Recife, Brazil”
In 2015, the project of public history and dissemination of history História ao Ar Livre appeared in the city of Recife. Read More
Putting Stories “Back on the Map”: Digital Mapping at the National Park Service
megan woods, national parks of boston
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Digital
- Government Historians
- Place
Abstract
Rooted in place-based learning and engagement, the National Park Service seeks to foster visitors’ connection to their site, whether a historic structure or a natural resource. Read More
Beyond #MeToo: How Public History Leaders Can Prevent and Respond to Sexual Harassment
chelsea miller, new york coalition against sexual assault
Proposal Type
Workshop
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Reflections on the Field
- Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination
Abstract
The #MeToo movement has shed light on the widespread prevalence of sexual violence, including in scholarly and professional communities. Read More
Episcopal Diocese of New York Black Presence Project: the Development of a Public Space for Truth Telling
JEAN BALLARD TEREPKA, ST. MICHAEL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Advocacy
- Memory
- Public Engagement
Abstract
This paper explores the on-going achievements and challenges of Episcopal Diocese of New York Black Presence Project, launched in February, 2018. Read More
Philanthropy and Public History
ABBY CURTIN TEARE, GRANTS PLUS
Proposal Type
Working Group
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Advocacy
- Fundraising
Abstract
In the 2017 Public History Employer Survey, practitioners noted that philanthropy is one of the biggest economic factors impacting the field of public history. Read More
Interpretive Planning as a Tool for Change
KATE AITCHISON, HALEY SHARPE DESIGN
Proposal Type
Roundtable
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- 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
Public Historians on Twitter
LINDSEY WIECK, ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY
Proposal Type
Roundtable
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Digital
- Public Engagement
- Social Media
Abstract
This panel seeks to highlight and discuss some of the different ways that public historians are using Twitter and other social media to facilitate interdisciplinary discussions related to public history. Read More