Author Archives: Olivia Best

While last week had our class taking a more application based approach to interacting with public history concepts, this week we discussed chapter five of the text as well as supplementary readings. Both works provided information about crucial tools that guide the creation of an exhibit and that will aid us in building our finalContinue reading “Week Three”

This week in Public History, we did two interesting and application-based activities. The first in class activity was based on chapter two of our text which discussed methods for reading and analyzing historical material. In class on Tuesday, we formed groups in order to piece together a quick presentation on the Cold War era usingContinue reading “Week Two”

Many of my most memorable traveling experience growing up include an excursion to a public history environment. For a time I was even considering a career in public history. While I am not quite sure that is a path I would still like to pursue, I am very excited to be taking the Intro toContinue reading “Week 1 Reflections”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”