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Periodically, a Lakefront Historian contributor surveys recent public history-related news that emerges on the Internet. In this installment of “Around… READ MORE
A tension persists between two main enterprises comprising cultural resource management: preservation and interpretation. The objectives and effects of each… READ MORE
When Kristin wrote recently about the troubles of working with living donors, I could not help but relate her woes… READ MORE
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The horrific killing of 7-year old Heaven Sutton dominated the June 27 Chicago news, an inauspicious backdrop for my visit… READ MORE
It’s 95 degrees and about 75% relative humidity. I’m hunched over a box of documents in the un-air-conditioned attic of… READ MORE
I wake up most mornings thrilled to go to work. I relish the rare opportunity to engage in positive dialogue… READ MORE
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“[It] is often forgotten that the concept of social death is a distillation from Patterson’s breathtaking survey – a theoretical abstraction that… READ MORE
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There has been no paucity of reactions to Hampton National Historic Site’s “Slave for a Day” event, which took place… READ MORE
The Lakefront Historian is a group blog written by graduate students and scholars associated with the Loyola University Chicago Public History Program. Content includes reviews of historical sites and institutions, commentary on the public consumption of history, thoughts on public history theory and practice, and news about public history careers.