I took an abundance of photographs while in Milwaukee for NCPH2012. The bulk of these photos focused on the local built heritage and local landmarks that were highlighted in the walking tour I went on. Here are a couple of choice photographs from that tour:
Post NCPH2012 Conference Wrap-up
I think I'm still coming down from a conference high. Despite the backlog of email and reference requests that awaited me upon my return, I'm extremely happy that I was able to attend #ncph2012. My thoughts about specific sessions and networking opportunities I attended can be seen in previous posts.What did you get out of … Continue reading Post NCPH2012 Conference Wrap-up
Historical Authority and Sense of Place
On the Saturday of #ncph2012 I attended a number of great sessions. My favourite session of the day, and perhaps the whole conference was "Letting Go? Historical Authority in a User Generated World." Despite being at 8:30am, this session was lively, discussion filled, and actively engaged attendees. The session began by the presenters encouraging participants … Continue reading Historical Authority and Sense of Place
Representation of the Indian Wars and Networking Galore
The second session I attended as part of #ncph2012 focused on the reinterpretation of the Indian Wars by the National Parks Service (NPS). The panel contained a number of NPS service staff who worked at specific parks and at the upper management level.The main desire to reinterpret many historic sites has arisen from many Forts … Continue reading Representation of the Indian Wars and Networking Galore
Museums, Steampunk, and Makers
The first session I attended today at #ncph2012 / #oah2012 was focused on Museums and Makers. The panel included @cathystanton, @katefreedman, and @publichistorian. To give you a taste of the variety and level of fun this session included, some of the things mentioned included: steampunk elephant, fire breathing bicycles, and knitted dragons.Overall, I came away with … Continue reading Museums, Steampunk, and Makers