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Lincoln Review: Cambray Sampson
In this five-part series, Lakefront Historian contributors respond to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel… READ MORE
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2 civil wars, Ric Burns, and “Michael Moore Hates America”
On September 18th, PBS aired the film “Death and the Civil War.” Sadly enough, currently only small clips of it… READ MORE
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Two public history program grads walk into a museum…
As every public historian knows, our training has ruined museums for us. Even when we’re just visiting a museum for… READ MORE
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It’s Lurking in the Cemetery
In a recent post, contributor Gregory Ruth discussed how for him “autumn has meant archive time.” I wish I could… READ MORE
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Around the Web (October 2012)
Periodically, a Lakefront Historian contributor surveys recent public history-related content that emerges on the Internet. In this installment, Anne E.… READ MORE
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