Month: August 2023

STRIKE! 120th Anniversary of the Newsboy’s Strike of 1899

Newsies Strike in 1899 Yes, you read that right. Newsies. You may or may not have seen the infamous Disney musical called “Newsies” with a David and Goliath storyline and some pretty sweet costumes and accents. Heck, they even made a Broadway musical out of it. Well, once upon a (long) time ago,…

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The Dilemma of First Person Interpretation

Have you ever been to a living history museum with first person interpretation? Many times these types of museums are held up as prime examples of history interpreted, the best museums to visit, and certainly the most fun. While the fun is definitely there, in my experience, first person interpretation in a museum setting isn’t helpful or accurate in educating the public.

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