Steve Rosenthal, Grassy Hill Church, Lyme, Connecticut, 2012 In the first decade of the 20th century when Ellen Axson Wilson summered in Old Lyme, eight white churches dotted the landscape.
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CBC.caNew Museum of History consultations off to slow startOttawa CitizenThe museum has embarked on an extensive round of public consultations designed to solicit Canadians' views about key historical events and figures — and, it hopes, allay fears...
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As Old Lyme works to recover from Hurricane Sandy in 2012, scenes from around town recall images like this photograph from the archives.
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Thursday, October 25th, the Old Capitol Museum hosted its annual “Present Meets Past,” an event in which the visitor was able to interact with individuals from the building's and the state's history, as performed by several ...
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"History@Work" is a multi-authored, multi-interest blog sponsored by the National Council on Public History as a digital meeting place--a commons--for all those with an interest in the practice and study of history in public.
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Oshkosh Public Museum's website, historical resources have a new lookThe Oshkosh NorthwesternThe Oshkosh Public Museum website has a totally new, user-friendly look.
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Wikipedia's history of PR Society of America, currently running to 3,343 words after being cut from an original 4,697, has many flaws. But one highlight is a 24-page, 13,136-word chapter from "Public Relations: The Profession ...
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History Workshop Online launches an online exhibition of material from the archives of the History Workshop movement, held at Bishopsgate Institute in London, with this introduction by Barbara Taylor Read more…...
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Historians and political pundits often lament the woeful historical ignorance of the public. They claim that the lack of historical knowledge causes people to make bad political choices or appreciate their country less than they ...
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Today I would like to share an example of a creative Quebec history project that has really inspired me: Asbestos, PQ: A Graphic Novel. It draws together history, art, and sounds to illustrate the relationship between the town of ...
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First, could the somewhat bureaucratic process of updating NHL documents be aligned with more public conversations about the meanings of the past? And second, what role could we, as experts but outsiders, play in this ...
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The Guardian (blog) Science, the public and the history of science The Guardian (blog) Some Twitter-types may have noticed that the New Statesman editorial by Brian Cox and Robin Ince on science, evidence and policy provoked some discussion and...
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CBS Local National Museum Of American Jewish History Hosts 'Annual Day Of Family Fun' CBS Local Emily August, the public programs manager with the National Museum of American Jewish History, says Christmas Day is their annual day of family fun.
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As every public historian knows, our training has ruined museums for us. Even when we're just visiting a museum for fun, we find ourselves considering how the exhibits are arranged, examining how artifacts are mounted, ...
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Public history has been at the forefront of democratizing historical knowledge and utilizing nontraditional modes of inquiry—from oral history to personal archives—since its inception. In that time, it—we—have substantially ...
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Digital & Public History. by @sergenoiret ... -investigating the possibility of public authorities covering the costs of Open Access publishing. -supporting the creation and the maintenance of Open Access repositories and other ...
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'Vote History Audit' Upsets ResidentsWayne County Journal Banner“Our American democracy is stronger because of civic-minded citizens like you.
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The new Canadian Museum of History heads to Fredericton!
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Ernestina Fisher Coult, ca. 1905. LHSA Old Lyme’s prominent families traditionally used marriage ties to extend their property, wealth, and status.
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Public History and Smithsonian Slavery. It has been a fascinating day. Late last night, the on line, open access journal Southern Spaces published my paper, "Enslaved Labor and Building the Smithsonian Castle": ...
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Greg Shine (Historian at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site): I would echo all that and emphasize digital media fluency. I think that is going to be the key for anyone being a successful public historian, especially consultants.
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Personalized Christmas cards showcase the creative talent of Old Lyme’s artists, many of whom painted, drew, or printed original designs each year to convey messages of holiday cheer. Harry L.
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This week we're talking business under the title 'Selective History – The absence of business archives in the retelling of the past'. Seminar convenor Judy Faraday, Partnership Archivist for the John Lewis Partnership will be in ...
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Canada.com When Canada turns 150: The politics of celebrating our history Canada.com ...
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