BlogHide Resteemschelseareed (49)in education • 7 years agoCollaboration and Education: Funding Philly Public HistoryWe are coming to a close on #philly5151's class project for the 2018 semester (to read more about the details of our class and program, head here !), and this week we are tasked with thinking…chelseareed (49)in photography • 7 years agoMuseum Bhavan: A Museum in Your PocketDisclaimer: This post is not about your iPhone. In her newest work entitled Museum Bhavan , photographer Dayanita Singh created and published a portable museum: 9 accordion books that expand…chelseareed (49)in history • 7 years agoBalancing Priorities: Collections vs CommunityIn a report now 14 years old, the Heritage Health Index (HHI) completed the first survey of the nation’s cultural health . Heritage Preservation, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and…chelseareed (49)in music • 7 years agoGiant Steps Toward the Digital Age: Interactive and Collaborative Music HistoryInteracting with the Inter-web Good evening, Steemians! In just a few days, I will be defending my thesis, and my brain has been focused exclusively on Philadelphia’s jazz history for what seems…chelseareed (49)in museum • 7 years agoOpening More Than Doors: Grappling with DeaccessionHappy Monday, Steemians! We’re down to the last few weeks of the semester, and soon, we’ll have to actually decide upon a nonprofit to fund. While we wait on yet more emails, I want to dig into some…chelseareed (49)in books • 7 years agoOn Being an Emotional Mess: Can We Use Zinman's Critical Mess Theory?Critical Mess Theory: What Is It and How Can We Use It? Hello, Steemians! As you may well know, the graduate students of #explore1918 are close to deciding on a Philadelphia public history…chelseareed (49)in phillyhistory • 7 years agoA Transformative Pitch: "Shipping" InstitutionsShipping /SHipiNG/ noun : the act of wanting and supporting two individuals involved in a romantic relationship. DISCLAIMER: This picture in no way indicates my support of a Harmony…resteemedcharliehersh (50)in accessibility • 7 years agoArt-Reach and the Possibilities of AccessibilityAs we move forward in our #explore1918 project, my classmates and I are preparing to establish criteria for our @phillyhistory grant. To do that, this week, we are identifying needs within…chelseareed (49)in explore1918 • 7 years agoIdentifying Philadelphia's History Needs: Missing Narratives in K-12 ClassroomsWe are finally beginning to debate criteria for our Steem awards to local history nonprofits. Through the power of Steem, we are somehow 30% of the way towards our goal, and we want to start the…resteemedjfeagan (52)in money • 7 years agoDoes Size Matter?: Dissecting the Pros and Cons of Big, Midsized, and Small Historical InstitutionsOur class' exact prompt from @phillyhistory this week is, "When it comes to interpreting, preserving, presenting the past, what are the pros and cons of big, midsized and small institutions?" My…resteemedcharliehersh (50)in philadelphia • 7 years agoPhiladelphia History Museum(s)VisitPhilly.com, a tourist information site, features a list of the 25 most visited attractions in Philadelphia. A significant number of the places listed here involve experiencing a part of…chelseareed (49)in music • 7 years agoVictor Talking MachinesThe Victor Talking Machine Company Today, we’re hopping across the Delaware River to visit the music scene in Camden, NJ, circa 1918. The Greater Philadelphia Region has a record industry history…chelseareed (49)in museum • 7 years agoPrioritizing the Public in Public HistoryBoth readings for this week, though written over ten years apart, grapple with very similar issues plaguing the world of history institutions. Failure to communicate; unwieldy collections; an…chelseareed (49)in nonprofit • 7 years agoSecret Strategic Planning: Transparency in the Nonprofit WorldBusiness jargon has never been my strong suit. Why do mission statements differ from vision statements? Are objectives and goals somehow not the same thing? Who cares about any of this? As it…chelseareed (49)in money • 7 years agoA Chicken in Every Pot/A Little Outreach in Every DepartmentPerhaps you're wondering why I keep posting this tiny message at the bottom of my posts: 100% of the SBD rewards from this #explore1918 post will support the Philadelphia History Initiative…chelseareed (49)in music • 7 years agoRagtime and Softshoe: Listening to HistoryAs a part of @phillyhistory's #explore1918 initiative, I am writing about the music of 1918 in Philadelphia. To find out more, click here to read my post about Philly's African American musical…chelseareed (49)in explore1918 • 7 years agoA Note from a Peacekeeping Philadelphia Sports FanIt's almost Super Bowl Sunday, so I'm going to take a brief break from music to bring you this short message about Philadelphia Eagles fans: If you're a fan of football or even just a resident of…chelseareed (49)in explore1918 • 7 years agoSpeaking Out: A Century of Activism in the Music IndustryIn light of the Grammys this past Sunday and a particularly interesting find in the archive, I wanted to talk about some examples of activism in the music industry in 1918 vs 2018. An Archival…chelseareed (49)in explore1918 • 7 years ago"No place for our people to go": The Dunbar-Gibson-Lincoln TheatreConveniently but unfortunately, it didn’t take me too long to find another example of demolished Black musical history in Philadelphia. Remember when I told you that the Standard was only one of…chelseareed (49)in explore1918 • 7 years agoA “Race” Enterprise: Philadelphia’s New Standard Theatre in 1918How did a late 19th century, three story masterpiece transform into a little blue sign? A valuable piece of black history reduce to a few sentences? Let me tell you: Walking into the grand New…
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