While working at the St. Croix National Park Service I have had the opportunity to watch the park administration help… READ MORE
Greetings from Washington, D.C! I feel fortunate to be spending my summer in the nation’s capitol as a Junior Fellow… READ MORE
The philosophical ramifications of the title question are profound. For memorial or commemoration committees, the question is deeply pragmatic. Is… READ MORE
Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to present… The Internet’s First Archives-Themed GIF!! (Courtesy of the Women and Leadership Archives, gif-ified… READ MORE
In preparation for the ninth annual conference, Loyola’s conference organizers have reached out to previous conference attendees in hopes of… READ MORE
The Field Museum, Chicago Illinois Photography by Anne E. Cullen What do public history grad students do with their summers?… READ MORE
Among the hundreds of public historians descending on the Cream City this week will be several Lakefront Historian contributors. READ MORE
For our Public History Digital Media class, we created digital exhibits using Omeka. This exhibit details the art and activism… READ MORE
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