Tag: museums
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Comparative Site Review
Dear Travelers, Have you ever walked into a museum and wondered, “Why am I here?” “Is there anything special here?” or even said to yourself, “I could have just looked this up.” If so, you are not alone! Let me tell you about my trip to the British Museum and how it compares to looking…
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Community and Local History
Dear Travelers, With the rise of the internet and social media, the definition of community history has changed. Everyone could join a group based on research interests, past experiences, etc. In contrast, local history focuses on a geographic region, and in the United States, that normally consists of a town, city, or county. So now…
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Public History vs. Digital History
Dear Travelers, While on my adventures throughout graduate school, I have come to ponder the question of what public history is and what digital history is. What are the purposes of each? Are they essentially the same? Or are they fundamentally different? How can these ideas help people understand the woes of historians such as…
Hannah Pullen 