A few highlights of Alaska museums
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So much inspiration!
On a recent trip to DC, I was inspired over and over again by some incredible exhibit design ideas.
A challenge to my fellow historians
When was the last time you hung out as a historian with a whole bunch of non-historians? Maybe it’s time.
My Own Personal Book Awards
A few of my favorites from this past year of reading.
An Ornamental History
When you’re a museum fan and an ornament collector, you might end up with a very full Christmas tree. . . Ornaments have long been one of my go-to souvenirs for big trips, so it’s little wonder that my tree is full of a lot of historic house museums. Several years ago, my friend andContinue reading “An Ornamental History”
The Great World, Part 2 (Museum Edition)
Some museum highlights from my recent European adventure.
The Great World, Part 1
Adventures on the Danube
Outsider History
I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed live theater until I was standing in a field on a hot, steamy July night. I was there for Family Dollar, an immersive play about a rapidly changing neighborhood in West Dallas. The play itself was excellent, but it’s the story behind the play that really got meContinue reading “Outsider History”
Fan Girl
Over the years, quite a few trips have featured a visit to a literary landmark. For some, like Prince Edward Island or Mankato, MN, the destination was determined by the book. For others, like Orchard House and Hannibal, it was a pleasant (and necessary!) detour. Last week, an article called The Fantasy, and Folly, ofContinue reading “Fan Girl”
The Stories We Could Tell. . . If We Paid the Interns
Here’s the simple truth: I wouldn’t be in the museum field if it wasn’t for a string of paid summer internships during my college years. But this origin story is rapidly becoming extinct.