Reading through Amy Tyson’s, The Wages of History is something I believe everyone working in non-profits, or the humanities in general. This kind of work entails a tremendous amount of emotional labor whether this is in work-life balance, devaluation, or in the museum field the subjects that are interpreted. I advise anyone studying the humanities …
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Public historians have a responsibility to present history accurately, and not turn away in our interpretations of our past from difficult memories. Both books, All That She Carried and How the World Is Passed do just this. Both use different means, but they are perfect companion pieces to read. All That She Carried: This book …
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Historians have an ethical responsibility to document, preserve, and educate the public on the voices and people who have been excluded from the historical record. The concept of big man history continues to be challenged by a form of history from the bottom up. The battle for personal identity and representation continues. Whether it be …
David Young’s book interprets public history efforts of Germantown over the course of the last one hundred years, as he spans from World War I to modern day. David Young is someone who is passionate about his community, and his dedication can be seen throughout the book. His book centers on the puts practice in …
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Carolyn Kitch is not a historian by trade, her research interests include media history, public memory, magazines and visual communications. She’s written other books and articles that delve into history such as her 2006 book, Pages from the Past: History and Memory in American Magazines. She teaches in communications and once worked in the magazine …
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My first blog post will be highlighting the relatively new work by Jason A. Heppler. Paul Schadewald, and Rebecca S. Wingo as well as the co-authors and contributors to this book entitled, Digital Community Engagement: Partnering Communities with the Academy. I was surprised by the price of the book and the fact that it would …
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