When you move into a new town for graduate school, you know the time there will be short and you wonder if you will really get to know the town. However, the time that you have there depends on what you do while in the community. Over the past two… Continue reading…
As a student in the Preservation Law and Planning (IAR 625) course, I had the irreplaceable opportunity to travel to Washington, DC and lobby for historic preservation. In the weeks preceding the much-anticipated Lobby Day in DC, my classmates and I spent many hours getting to know the North Carolina… Continue reading…
No matter how important and relevant they seem, the ideas and theories taught in the classroom never perfectly align with issues and real practices in the working world. Putting theory into practice proves difficult at all levels and in all fields, but especially for beginners not usually given the opportunity… Continue reading…
I’ve always been a little apprehensive about oral history. Before coming to UNCG, I had only conducted one interview, but it was nerve-wracking enough. Initiating a conversation with a total stranger and then sustaining it for an hour or more…I was much more comfortable reading history in books. So when… Continue reading…
Over fall break four interior architecture students and two history students studying in the historic preservation program traveled to Louisburg, North Carolina, to assist Preservation North Carolina with one of their properties. Most of the students on the field trip had worked with Preservation North Carolina regional manager Dean Ruedrich… Continue reading…
During UNCG’s spring break, twelve graduate students from both the History and Interior Architecture Departments traveled to New Orleans. Our class set out to digitally document several historic structures damaged as a result of both Hurricane Katrina and general neglect. Under the direction of Jo Leimenstoll, Jerry Leimenstoll, and Patrick… Continue reading…
This semester in History 627–Museum and Historic Site Interpretation: Principles and Practice–my class is working on an exhibit about the Baldwin Chapel School, a small private church school for African American children in High Point. Rosetta Baldwin started the school in her living room and ran it for nearly 50… Continue reading…
This fall, I collaborated with the Greensboro Historical Museum to design an exhibit on First Lady Dolley Madison for their temporary exhibit space. Dolley Madison is more than a snack cake. I know that, but how do I convince visitors? The primary issues I encountered along the way include the… Continue reading…
I like museum theory. On the one hand, it’s so practical and obvious, and on the other hand, actually enlightening. The first-semester theory class is Management and Leadership, wherein we talk about everything from mission statements and institutional vision to audience collaboration and hiring practices. That last one, I admit,… Continue reading…
When I began the Public History Program in the fall of 2005, I was more concerned about my internship than anything else. I had never even looked for or applied for an internship before. The only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to be at home in… Continue reading…