Interpreting the U.S. 250th at Your Site: Connecting with Fieldwide Themes- Recorded Webinar

Interpreting the U.S. 250th at Your Site: Connecting with Fieldwide Themes- Recorded Webinar

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Overview

The U.S. 250th anniversary, coming up in 2026, is a crucial opportunity to engage the public in the full sweep of American history. But for many history doers, this is easier said than done. How do you interpret the U.S. 250th at your site or organization, especially if you don’t have an obvious connection to the Revolutionary era? Even if you do have a clear tie to the Revolution, how do you make that history relevant to your audiences? This three-part webinar series will offer best practices in interpretive planning, connections to fieldwide themes for the 250th, and the chance to brainstorm your ideas with fellow practitioners. Attendees can choose to attend one session, two, or all three of the series.

 

This is the second session in the three-part webinar series. Led by Dr. Ashley Jordan, President & CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, and Steve Murray, Director of the Alabama Department of Archives & History, this session will use AASLH’s Making History at 250 Field Guide as a springboard for connecting history organizations and sites with five historical themes that offer a shared vision and purpose for the anniversary. By exploring the themes and accompanying questions and case studies, attendees from institutions of all types and sizes will find entry points into the 250th commemoration.

 

Learning Outcomes

After attending this webinar session, participants will:

  • Understand the potential offered by the U.S. 250th and identify meaningful ways to connect the themes to their site/organization
  • Gain fluency in the Making History at 250 Field Guide and understand how to use it with their organization and/or community
  • Gain command of applicable lessons from case studies on how to use the field guide to spur attendees’ own planning

 

Webinar Audience

This webinar is open to anyone but will especially help:

  • Staff and volunteers at small and mid-sized institutions
  • History doers looking for ways to connect the 250th to their organization or site
  • Planners interested in learning more about the Making History at 250 field guide

Details

ORIGINAL DATE: DATE: June 28, 2023

TIME: 3:00 - 4:30 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)

COST: $5

ACCESS: You will be provided with instructions on how to access the live event upon registration.

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Ashley Jordan, Ph.D.

President & CEO, African American Museum in Philadelphia

Dr. Ashley Jordan joined the African American Museum in Philadelphia as President & CEO in September 2021. Dr. Jordan, who most recently served as Senior Director of Development at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Ohio, brings significant experience managing and leading cultural institutions focused on memorializing and celebrating the African American experience in the United States. Other career milestones include serving as Executive Director of the Evansville African American Museum in Indiana and curator for the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio. Dr. Jordan earned her Ph.D. in United States History at Howard University in Washington, D.C., an M.A. in Public History from Howard University, and a B.A. in history from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Dr. Jordan is also the proud recipient of numerous professional, academic, and civic awards, including the Pace Setter Award from the Association of African American Museums, the Black Excellence Award from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and multiple doctoral fellowships.


Reach Dr. Jordan at ajordan@aampmuseum.org

Steve Murray

Director, Alabama Department of Archives & History

Steve Murray is Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, the state agency that serves as the permanent repository for state government records, a special collections library, and the state’s history museum. Murray became Director in 2012 after serving for six years as Assistant Director for Administration. His prior experience in public history included service as Managing Editor of the Encyclopedia of Alabama and The Alabama Review, both at Auburn University.

Murray is a member of the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and co-chairs its Education Committee. He co-chaired the Alabama World War I Centennial Committee and is past president of the Alabama Historical Association. At the national level, his service includes terms on the Council of State Archivists and the board of the American Association for State and Local History.

Reach Steve at Steve.Murray@archives.alabama.gov

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