BlogHide Resteemshourofhistory (50)in money • 7 years agoMicrogrants and the Growth of Public HistoryThis week we @phillyhistory are faced with the hypothetical challenge of dispensing $10,000; $100,000; $1,000,000; and $10,000,000 to have maximum impact for public history. Here is my idea.…hourofhistory (50)in puertorico • 7 years agoDoes your Art have an Emergency Plan?Emergency Plan According to the Heritage health index report on the state of America’s collections , which shows the conditions and preservation needs of America’s cultural history, our…hourofhistory (50)in spain • 7 years agoThe Camino and the Cultural Sector (Is no Museum the Best Museum?)Is No Museum the Best Museum? This symbol, and many like it, mark the way to Santiago. It is the result of a multi-governmental collaboration with the private sector This Spring Break I…hourofhistory (50)in strategy • 7 years agoDigital Strategy - HITSThis week, the @phillyhistory topic is digital strategy. To create the best digital strategy, I decided to take an old written strategy and create an acronym! H -igh frequency - content creation…hourofhistory (50)in explore1918 • 7 years agoThe Treaty of 1683 - Remembered in 1918 and 2018Many historical questions remain unanswered around the mysterious treaty between William Penn and other Delaware chiefs in 1683. While people have argued over whether or not such an event even…hourofhistory (50)in renewal • 7 years agoRenewal - the Way of the Biggest and BestThis week, the students of @phillyhistory look to develop an analytical framework for success for the cultural sector. Rather than take an organization that struggles to survive, I chose to look…hourofhistory (50)in history • 7 years agoIn Cautious Defense of "Dictablanda" - A Benevolent Leader to Save the Cultural SectorIn reading the history of the Historical Society of Philadelphia and the dismal failures to manage its extensive collection of over 10,000 items and a world-famous research collection it is clear…hourofhistory (50)in loi2018 • 7 years agoLetter of Intent: Schools are the future of HistoryThe Problem Philadelphia's cultural institutions need a boost. With the power of #Steem, this Philly history initiative @phillyhistory is starting to get closer to its goal of exploring…hourofhistory (50)in art • 7 years agoThe Art of Riding a Wave: Reinventing Cultural InstitutionsIn October, Catalonia attempted to declare independence, with a popular vote by referendum, from Spain. For a while, the small region of northern Spain took the lion's share of media attention.…hourofhistory (50)in glasgow • 7 years agoFinding the Right Fit: The Size of Cultural InstitutionsIn this post, I will offer a quick survey of Glaswegian cultural institutions that are small, mid-sized, and large. This will help to highlight the pros and cons of such operations in order to look…hourofhistory (50)in art • 7 years agoWandering Aimlessly, Flanerie 1918 to 2018What was a stroll in 1918 Philadelphia like for an aimless wanderer? Perhaps by walking aimlessly, we can #explore1918 and better understand Philadelphia history. Paris Street;Rainy Day by…hourofhistory (50)in podcast • 7 years agoBroken in the Culture Sector: A Communication SolutionIn George Orwell’s 1984, political control is maintained through control of history. A character in the book says, "Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the…hourofhistory (50)in ships • 7 years agoWould you work at the Shipyard? 100 Years After Hog Island and World War IWould you work at the shipyard? Work at a shipyard might not seem too appealing to Steemians who like to write and consume information from the comfort of their home, but working at a shipyard…hourofhistory (50)in art • 7 years agoCultural Sector: Give people what they want, even if it is terribleThis post is a part of the Philadelphia History Initiative (@phillyhistory). This week our class is considering where we would invest in the cultural sector, what problems we would tackle, and…hourofhistory (50)in life • 7 years agoPower in 1918 - Exploring Steem ShovelsDisclaimer: The Following is about STEAM power not STEEM Steam Shovels are the Best I know most steemians don't think too much about steam, but it remains an important technology to…hourofhistory (50)in history • 7 years agoPhiladelphia Pacifists Abroad: The American Friends Service Committee in Russia 1918Not all Americans supported the United States' entrance into World War I. Based in Philadelphia, members of the Religious Society of Friends, better known as Quakers, founded an organization to…hourofhistory (50)in music • 7 years agoMusic: An "Essential Industry" during World War IWhen people think of war, music is not usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, when the United States fought World War I, the Federal Government deemed music an "essential industry"…hourofhistory (50)in baseball • 7 years agoThe Philadelphia Athletics and the 1918 Baseball SeasonPeople sat on rooftops to watch the Athletics during their World Series run in 1913. Shibe Park was infamous for the masses that gathered and sat on houses to watch the Athletics. Who were the…hourofhistory (50)in philadelphia • 7 years agoPhiladelphia Irish and the Irish PressThe First Printing of the Irish Press Historians often use newspapers to learn about the past. The Digital Library at Villanova has made available multiple printings of the Irish Press a…hourofhistory (50)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoSteven the SteemPunk Historian - Exploring and Explaining the PastAre you interested in history? Do you listen to a podcast everyday? Then pay attention! What is Hour of History? I am a PhD student at Temple University in Philadelphia, where I study the past.…
