Strengthening the Social Threads of Local History: People in Place
Michelle Mcclellan, university of michigan
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- 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
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
Seeking
- 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
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
Presenting Racial Histories at Predominately White Institutions
JILL FOUND, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Memory
- Public Engagement
- Reflections on the Field
Abstract
As more historically white and white-majority colleges and universities study their own racist histories, how do they present this past to the public? Read More
In Defense of Public History – 40 Years Later
PATRICE GREEN, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Advocacy
- Public Engagement
- Reflections on the Field
Abstract
Defining public history has been a challenge in the last forty years. Read More
Filmmaking and LGBTQ History
MEGAN CRUTCHER, DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
Proposal Type
Workshop
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Digital
- Oral History
- Social Justice
- Film
Abstract
In general, filmmaking is an accessible, far-reaching, and interesting way to present history, especially LGBTQ history, for the public. Read More
The New Gentrification: A Thin Line Between Economic Development and Urban Displacement of Black People
ARI GREEN, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
Proposal Type
Structured Conversation
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- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Place
- Public Engagement
- Social Justice
Abstract
When U.S. cities become so run down, the first response is to revitalize and redevelop. Read More
Implications of Monuments in Southern Communities
Alissa kane, middle tennessee state university
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Digital
- Memory
- Place
Abstract
This presentation will focus on southern commemorative landscapes and the implications of building dominant symbols of collective memory on the physical landscape of communities. Read More
Representing Subjugated Perspectives of Milwaukeeans through Oral History
paul newcomb, university of wisconsin-milwaukee
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Advocacy
- Oral History
- Social Justice
Abstract
Our project is a series of oral history interviews conducted with immigrant rights organizers and advocates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin such as Voces de la Frontera, Youth Empowered in the Struggle, Young People’s Resistance Committee, and other local organizations for immigrants, undocumented citizens, and refugees. Read More