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In this landmark guide, nearly two dozen essays by scholars,
educators, and museum leaders suggest the next steps in the
interpretation of African American history and culture from the
colonial period to the twentieth century at history museums and
historic sites. This diverse anthology addresses both historical
research and interpretive methodologies, including investigating
church and legal records, using social media, navigating sensitive
or difficult topics, preserving historic places, engaging students
and communities, and strengthening connections between local and
national history. Case studies of exhibitions, tours, and school
programs from around the country provide practical inspiration,
including photographs of projects and examples of exhibit label
text. Highlights include: *Amanda Seymour discusses the prevalence
of "false nostalgia" at the homes of the first five presidents and
offers practical solutions to create a more inclusive, nuanced
history. *Dr. Bernard Powers reveals that African American church
records are a rich but often overlooked source for developing a
more complete portrayal of individuals and communities. *Dr. David
Young, executive director of Cliveden, uses his experience in
reinterpreting this National Historic Landmark to identify four
ways that people respond to a history that has been too often
untold, ignored, or appropriated-and how museums and historic sites
can constructively respond. *Dr. Matthew Pinsker explains that
historic sites may be missing a huge opportunity in telling the
story of freedom and emancipation by focusing on the underground
railroad rather than its much bigger "upper-ground" counterpart.
*Martha Katz-Hyman tackles the challenges of interpreting the
material culture of both enslaved and free African Americans in the
years before the Civil War by discussing the furnishing of period
rooms. *Dr. Benjamin Filene describes three "micro-public history"
projects that lead to new ways of understanding the past, handling
source limitations, building partnerships, and reaching audiences.
*Andrea Jones shares her approach for engaging students through
historical simulations based on the "Fight for Your Rights" school
program at the Atlanta History Center. *A exhibit on African
American Vietnam War veterans at the Heinz History Center not only
linked local and international events, but became an award-winning
model of civic engagement. *A collaboration between a university
and museum that began as a local history project interpreting the
Scottsboro Boys Trial as a website and brochure ended up changing
Alabama law. A list of national organizations and an extensive
bibliography on the interpretation of African American history
provide convenient gateways to additional resources.
Drawing from innovative organizations across the United States,
Reimagining Historic House Museums is an indispensable source of
field-tested tools and techniques drawn from such wide-ranging
sources as non-profit management, business strategy, and software
development. It also profiles historic sites that are using new
models to engage with their communities to become more relevant,
are adopting creative forms of interpretation and programming, and
earning income to become more financially sustainable. The book is
a combination of a museum conference, a hands-on workshop, and
toolbox. It contains five main parts: 1.Fundamentals and Essentials
2.Audiences 3.Different Approaches to Familiar Topics 4.Methods
5.Imagining New Kinds of House Museums This authoritative guide
from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
will help house museum boards, directors, and staff seeking a path
forward in rapidly changing times. Graduate programs in public
history, museum studies, curatorial studies, and historic
preservation will discover models and approaches that will provoke
lively discussions about the issues facing the field.
Drawing from innovative organizations across the United States,
Reimagining Historic House Museums is an indispensable source of
field-tested tools and techniques drawn from such wide-ranging
sources as non-profit management, business strategy, and software
development. It also profiles historic sites that are using new
models to engage with their communities to become more relevant,
are adopting creative forms of interpretation and programming, and
earning income to become more financially sustainable. The book is
a combination of a museum conference, a hands-on workshop, and
toolbox. It contains five main parts: 1.Fundamentals and Essentials
2.Audiences 3.Different Approaches to Familiar Topics 4.Methods
5.Imagining New Kinds of House Museums This authoritative guide
from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
will help house museum boards, directors, and staff seeking a path
forward in rapidly changing times. Graduate programs in public
history, museum studies, curatorial studies, and historic
preservation will discover models and approaches that will provoke
lively discussions about the issues facing the field.
In this landmark guide, nearly two dozen essays by scholars,
educators, and museum leaders suggest the next steps in the
interpretation of African American history and culture from the
colonial period to the twentieth century at history museums and
historic sites. This diverse anthology addresses both historical
research and interpretive methodologies, including investigating
church and legal records, using social media, navigating sensitive
or difficult topics, preserving historic places, engaging students
and communities, and strengthening connections between local and
national history. Case studies of exhibitions, tours, and school
programs from around the country provide practical inspiration,
including photographs of projects and examples of exhibit label
text. Highlights include: *Amanda Seymour discusses the prevalence
of "false nostalgia" at the homes of the first five presidents and
offers practical solutions to create a more inclusive, nuanced
history. *Dr. Bernard Powers reveals that African American church
records are a rich but often overlooked source for developing a
more complete portrayal of individuals and communities. *Dr. David
Young, executive director of Cliveden, uses his experience in
reinterpreting this National Historic Landmark to identify four
ways that people respond to a history that has been too often
untold, ignored, or appropriated-and how museums and historic sites
can constructively respond. *Dr. Matthew Pinsker explains that
historic sites may be missing a huge opportunity in telling the
story of freedom and emancipation by focusing on the underground
railroad rather than its much bigger "upper-ground" counterpart.
*Martha Katz-Hyman tackles the challenges of interpreting the
material culture of both enslaved and free African Americans in the
years before the Civil War by discussing the furnishing of period
rooms. *Dr. Benjamin Filene describes three "micro-public history"
projects that lead to new ways of understanding the past, handling
source limitations, building partnerships, and reaching audiences.
*Andrea Jones shares her approach for engaging students through
historical simulations based on the "Fight for Your Rights" school
program at the Atlanta History Center. *A exhibit on African
American Vietnam War veterans at the Heinz History Center not only
linked local and international events, but became an award-winning
model of civic engagement. *A collaboration between a university
and museum that began as a local history project interpreting the
Scottsboro Boys Trial as a website and brochure ended up changing
Alabama law. A list of national organizations and an extensive
bibliography on the interpretation of African American history
provide convenient gateways to additional resources.
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