A lot of work I've been doing recently falls more under the project management and administrative support category than hands on archival work. All of my jobs have included administrative and planning tasks that many people don't associate with public history. Getting ready ready to go public takes a lot of work. Exhibit schedules do … Continue reading Public History and Administrative Skills
Speaking Up for Heritage
Earlier this week someone asked me why I first became interested in archives and what I like about my job. I responded with my fairly standard response about my background in public history and how I really like that my place of employment focuses on engaging communities through archival material and placing an emphasis on … Continue reading Speaking Up for Heritage
Project of Heart: Hands on History
Comparable to the (official denial) trade value in progress sewing actions I wrote about last week, Project of Heart is a commemoration project which combines an artistic activity with history education. Project of Heart aims to educate Canadians about the lasting impact of the Indian Residential School system. The project places an emphasis remembering those … Continue reading Project of Heart: Hands on History
Transcription and Oral History
A number of jobs and volunteer positions I've held have allowed me to work from home or off-site. For example: The History Group internship I completed in 2009 had me working on source identification projects from home and in 2010 I volunteered as a historical research associate with the Red Cross. In the same vein, I … Continue reading Transcription and Oral History
Time Capsule History
I was recently listening to a speaker who used time capsules as the introductory hook in his talk. His description of time capsules focused on finding previously lost historical knowledge, the excitement of opening time capsules and the ability of time capsules to speak about the era they were created in.The idea of finding a … Continue reading Time Capsule History
Graphics in the Archive: History and Comics Unite!
Check out my latest post, "Graphics in the Archive: History and Comics Unite!" over at Activehistory.ca. The post looks at the prevalence of historically informed comics and the preservation of the comic medium in archives.
Digital Publishing and Contents Magazine
If you haven't already stumbled across Contents Magazine go check it out. Contents is a digital 'magazine' platform that releases issues in segments, a typical issue takes about eight weeks to appear on the site. The magazine focuses on "readers who create, edit, publish, analyze, and care for the contents of the internet." A lot … Continue reading Digital Publishing and Contents Magazine
The New Professional Transition
The transition from student to worker is one that many people struggle with. The transition from new professional to full-fledged member of a profession can be just as challenging at times. New professional groups and grants specifically geared to new professionals can help ease the transition into professional life. But, what defines a new professional? … Continue reading The New Professional Transition
Looking Forward: Heritage Activities in 2013
My last post of 2012 looked back some of my favourite heritage experiences of 2012. This post looks forward to 2013 and some of the heritage activities I'm excited about for the upcoming year. The winter issue of the Public Historian contains a review I wrote about a walking tour in Milwaukee. In April, I … Continue reading Looking Forward: Heritage Activities in 2013
Looking Back: Top Heritage Experiences of 2012
This past year has been filled with a variety of heritage focused experiences, archival moments, and history based exploration. Below are some of my favourite public history moments from the past year:The best museum experience I had this year was hands down my visit to the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading Looking Back: Top Heritage Experiences of 2012