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Loyola Chicago Public History students at Historic Pullman, Chicago Photo by Greg Ruth What do public history grad students do… READ MORE
As every public historian knows, our training has ruined museums for us. Even when we’re just visiting a museum for… READ MORE
Over the past few years, autumn has meant archive time for me. Notwithstanding a soft spot for falling leaves, I… READ MORE
Last week, I attended the Association of Midwest Museums conference in Indianapolis. The official conference theme was civic engagement and… 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
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
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.
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