"Public history is a broad range of activities undertaken by people with some training in the discipline of history who are generally working outside of specialized academic settings."
Explore the relationship between history, memory, and identity in different communities, and the ways in which Public History can facilitate social cohesion and understanding.
Historical research methods: Covers the various methods and techniques used to gather and analyze historical data, including primary and secondary sources.
Oral history: Focuses on collecting and preserving the personal stories and memories of individuals, families, and communities.
Community engagement: Examines the different ways in which historians can engage with members of the public and foster meaningful dialogue and participation.
Archival management: Covers the principles and practices involved in managing and preserving historical records and artifacts.
Museum studies: Explores the philosophy, theory, and practice of museum exhibit design and interpretation.
Cultural heritage preservation: Addresses the challenges and opportunities associated with preserving and promoting cultural heritage sites and practices.
Digital history: Examines the ways in which technology can be used to create, share, and analyze historical information in new and innovative ways.
Historical interpretation: Focuses on developing strategies for interpreting historical events, materials, and resources for a wide range of audiences.
Public history in practice: Covers the practical aspects of working as a public historian, including project management, fundraising, and collaborating with community partners.
Ethics in public history: Addresses the ethical challenges and considerations that arise when working with sensitive or controversial topics in public history.
Oral History: Collecting and preserving personal narratives and memories from individuals in a community.
Local History: Focusing on the history and heritage of a particular area or locality.
Family History: Tracing and documenting the genealogy and the history of a family.
Cultural History: Highlighting the traditions, practices, and lifestyle of a particular community or ethnic group.
Architectural History: Documenting the styles, structures, and buildings of a particular region or neighborhood.
Industrial History: Highlighting the role and impact of industries and manufacturing in a community's development.
Environmental History: Focusing on the natural world and the impact of human activities on the environment.
Social History: Examining social issues and trends that have shaped a community's identity and culture.
Ethnic and Minority History: Documenting the unique experiences and contributions of minority groups within a community.
Art History: Focusing on the role and impact of art and artists in a community's history and culture.
Military History: Highlighting the role and impact of military activities and conflicts on a community's history.
Sports History: Documenting the role and impact of sports in a community's culture and identity.
Political History: Focusing on the political developments and changes that have taken place in a community over time.
Education History: Documenting the history and evolution of educational institutions and practices within a community.
"Public history practice is deeply rooted in the areas of historic preservation, archival science, oral history, museum curatorship, and other related fields."
"The field has become increasingly professionalized in the United States and Canada since the late 1970s."
"Some of the most common settings for the practice of public history are museums, historic homes and historic sites, parks, battlefields, archives, film and television companies, new media, and all levels of government."
"Public history is a broad range of activities undertaken by people with some training in the discipline of history."
"[They] are generally working outside of specialized academic settings."
"Historic preservation, archival science, oral history, museum curatorship, and other related fields."
"The field has become increasingly professionalized in the United States and Canada..."
"Some of the most common settings for the practice of public history are museums, historic homes and historic sites, parks, battlefields, archives, film and television companies, new media, and all levels of government."
"Public history is a broad range of activities undertaken by people with some training in the discipline of history..."
"[People with some training in the discipline of history] are generally working outside of specialized academic settings."
"Public history practice is deeply rooted in the areas of historic preservation, archival science, oral history, museum curatorship, and other related fields."
"The field has become increasingly professionalized in the United States and Canada since the late 1970s."
"Some of the most common settings for the practice of public history are museums, historic homes, and historic sites, parks, battlefields, archives..."
"They are generally working outside of specialized academic settings."
"Public history practice is deeply rooted in...archival science..."
"Historic preservation, archival science, oral history, museum curatorship, and other related fields."
"The field has become increasingly professionalized in the United States and Canada..."
"Some of the most common settings for the practice of public history are...film and television companies, new media, and all levels of government."
"[They can practice] in museums, historic homes, and historic sites, parks, battlefields, archives, film and television companies, new media, and all levels of government."