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.
