October, 2023 The historical study of urban renewal and gentrification has become highly relevant in the contemporary era, as these often-unfortunate phenomena have increasingly gained the spotlight of national media attention within the past decade. However, the notion that public history endeavors can be the harbinger of this displacement is not new. Seth Bruggeman’s Lost on… Continue reading The Saint Louis Gateway Arch National Park: Tossing Aside the Unfortunate Past
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Production of Historical Knowledge within Virtual Spaces
September 2023 Virtual spaces are gaining popularity with the public as technology continues to advance and become more accessible. In recent years, public historians have made use of this opportunity to create historical virtual spaces, in the forms of digital museums or exhibits, storyboards, and video games. These spaces can have the potential to provide… Continue reading Production of Historical Knowledge within Virtual Spaces
