Meet Your Future Career: An American Girl Story
MARK SPELTZ, WELLS FARGO
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Public Engagement
- Reflections on the Field
- Social Justice
Abstract
Scores of public historians attribute their budding interests that led to studying, interpreting, and preserving the past to the iconic American Girl books and dolls. Read More
Strengthening the Social Threads of Local History: People in Place
Michelle Mcclellan, university of michigan
Proposal Type
Roundtable
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
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- Memory
- Place
- Local History
Abstract
This session addresses what local history might become during the 21st Century and how can we understand it better as an historical genre that has been a popular and durable form to chronicle the past. Read More
“That’s Something You Do After Research”: Public History in a Traditional Graduate Program
ANGELA TATE, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Proposal Type
Structured Conversation
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- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Advocacy
- Reflections on the Field
- Teaching and Training
Abstract
Career diversity! alt-ac! transferrable skills! Public humanities will save the discipline!
These are conversations cropping up across academia in the wake of the Jobs Crisis. Read More
Singing the Past Back to Life: Researching and Performing the Songs and Styles of Early 20th Century America
CECELIA OTTO, AN AMERICAN SONGLINE
Proposal Type
Solo presenter (or presenters) with active audience discussion
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Oral History
- Preservation
- Public Engagement
Abstract
How can the story of important historical events in America be told through the songs of the time? Read More
Undergraduate Internships: Adding A Dose of the Theoretical while Instructing in the Practical
HOLLY CROFT, GEORGIA COLLEGE
Proposal Type
Roundtable
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- 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
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- 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
Who Isn’t Afraid Of The Dark: Probing Paranormal Public History
MEGAN CULLEN TEWELL, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Memory
- Place
- Reflections on the Field
Abstract
This panel offers an opportunity to discuss the interpretation and implications of paranormal public history, including ethical, financial, social, and environmental considerations. Read More
What I Learned from History Podcasting
DANIEL HOROWITZ, INDEPENDENT SCHOLAR
Proposal Type
Roundtable
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Oral History
- Public Engagement
- Theory
Abstract
While debates rage about how the use of “jargon” is alienating the public, there continues to be an audience hungry for not just historical fact but also historical thinking. Read More
Making the Private Public: Using Genealogical Research to Inform Museum Work
MEGAN CHURCHWELL, PUGET SOUND NAVY MUSEUM
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
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- 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
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- 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