Interactive History | Changing the Way We Teach History in Museums

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Interactive History | Changing the Way We Teach History in Museums

By Maddie Mott :: Sand on its own is a pretty unremarkable substance. But when combined with technology, sand can be transformed into an educational user interface. In January 2016, I began an internship at the Clackamas County Historical Society (CCHS), where I was involved in creating interactive exhibit components designed for kids that wouldContinue Reading Interactive History | Changing the Way We Teach History in Museums

Historic Preservation and Collective Memory | Preservation as an Agent of Social Justice

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Historic Preservation and Collective Memory | Preservation as an Agent of Social Justice

By Kira Lesley :: I interned with the Architectural Heritage Center, located in the Southeast Portland Historic District. Although my research interests involve Portland’s development and land use,  I have only recently approached land use history’s intersection with historic preservation.  My work with PSU Public History graduate and current Education Manager for the Architectural HeritageContinue Reading Historic Preservation and Collective Memory | Preservation as an Agent of Social Justice

Commemorating the War Dead | Virtually Preserving Overseas American Military Cemeteries

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Commemorating the War Dead | Virtually Preserving Overseas American Military Cemeteries

By Lyndsay Smith :: In early September, I began my internship with the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) through the Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS). The VSFS offers virtual internships from nearly 30 government agencies to U.S. citizens at the college level or above. It is managed by the U.S. Department of State. I am oneContinue Reading Commemorating the War Dead | Virtually Preserving Overseas American Military Cemeteries

Tanya Monthey | Women’s Health & The Law

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Tanya Monthey | Women’s Health & The Law

By Lyndsay Smith :: Extensive legislation in the United States restricts and/or regulates the labor, voting, and reproductive rights of women. In this episode, we discuss the history of women’s health legislation with an emphasis on abortion legislation. Oregon holds a unique place in this history. Today, I interview second-year history graduate student Tanya Monthey. Tanya is studying modern American legal historyContinue Reading Tanya Monthey | Women’s Health & The Law

Historic Architecture in Salem, Oregon | Embracing Heritage through New Technology

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Historic Architecture in Salem, Oregon | Embracing Heritage through New Technology

By Kirsten Straus :: Last year, the South East Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA) was designated as a “Heritage Neighborhood” in Salem, Oregon. The designation comes with money earmarked for projects that celebrate the history of the neighborhood. SESNA decided on several uses of the money: a calendar with pictures of neighborhood landmarks, signage denoting historicContinue Reading Historic Architecture in Salem, Oregon | Embracing Heritage through New Technology