Taylor Swift, Public Historian
Taylor Swift is doing important historical work by examining her relationship to the past and inviting fans and followers to do the same.
Tag: public history
“Bloom Where You’re Planted”: Local History as Activism and Healing
Local history matters. It is tangible in a way that learning the stories of nations simply isn’t. It can unearth role models, reshape communities, and provide a guide forward. It is powerful.
Interview with State Museum Champion Tim Chester
Tim Chester’s resignation Monday as Interim Director of the Louisiana State Museum system set off something of a firestorm in Louisiana. According to Chester’s resignation letter, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser engaged in “political interference in daily museum operations” that threatened the viability of the institution.
The Activist History Review 