History Conversations
Well, nearly four months after it launched, I have finally managed to record and post the first real episode of History Conversations, this blog's sister podcast. Episode 1 kicks off with
Public History
Practicing What It Preaches
I was happy to read in this month's Public History News that the National Council for Public History's Long Range Planning Committee has posted its working definition of "
Colonial Williamsburg on SNL
Saturday Night Live had a funny sketch this weekend exposing the anachronisms inherent in living history museums and exploring how family- and employee-friendly public history venues like Colonial Williamsburg struggle with historical realities
Museums in the Metaverse
Late last week Richard Urban of Musematic announced the inaugural meeting of the "Museums in Second Life" group. In case you haven't heard of Second Life, it is 3-D
Historical Marker Mashup
Many of you know that over the past year or so CHNM has been trying to secure funding for History Here, a project designed to provide improved access to Virginia's roadside