Traditions-Change-Sustainable Future: AIMA’s 2017 Conference
Author: dareidagrihist
Westward Ho to ALHFAM 2014
During the 2013 ALHFAM annual conference, attendees visited Historic Kirtland Village in Kirtland, Ohio. They toured the restored houses and recreated rural industries (including a potash factory!) all originally built by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members between 1831 and 1838. They also toured the Kirtland Temple, built by Joseph Smith, Jr. and… Continue reading Westward Ho to ALHFAM 2014
Cotton
Cotton: The Fabric that Made the Modern World. That’s a bold statement. I might doubt the validity of the claim if anyone other than Giorgio Riello had made it. Professor Riello teaches global history at the University of Warwick. He has many publications under his belt, including one of my favorite essays on material culture… Continue reading Cotton
Share Living History Interpretation
It's been a while since I have blogged, but that's because a lot has been happening. Deciding what to blog about can be a bit overwhelming. Right now the priority seems to be increasing communication about the exciting professional support available for living history interpretation. I've taken the initiative, as ALHFAM president, to launch a… Continue reading Share Living History Interpretation
ALHFAM Strategic Plan Review
July 6, 2013 ALHFAM is an organization that supports living history in its many forms, as well as living history farm and agricultural museums in North America and beyond. More specifically, ALHFAM exists to “...share practical knowledge...skills...experience, research and passion for participatory learning...to make history relevant to contemporary lives.” To strengthen ALHFAM’s services to members,… Continue reading ALHFAM Strategic Plan Review
The Black Count and other July 4th thoughts
July 4, 2013I have just finished reading The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo, by Tom Reiss. It won the Pulitzer in 2012. I started it on my trip to the American Alliance of Museums and finished it on the U.S. Independence Day, and well worth the time it… Continue reading The Black Count and other July 4th thoughts
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