American Association for State and Local History book series
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: The past as context -- Creating a place -- The power of place -- Sharing the story -- Making connections -- Contemplating change -- The call of wildness -- Sustaining the future -- Touring a culture -- A wonderful place -- Under construction.
American Association for State and Local History book series
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-223).
Contents
Facing the past -- Remembrance -- Somewhere in time -- Speaking with the past -- Common ground -- Values at the core -- Intersections -- Friends and colleagues -- Everybody's business -- Facing the future -- A brief booklist -- About the author.
Summary
"Well-known public historian Robert Archibald's personal exploration of the intersections of history, memory, and community reveals how we participate in the making and sustaining of community as well as how we remember the community that shaped us. Writing in a rich literary narrative, Archibald blends local history, personal reminiscence, and an analysis of the changing meaning of community with a passionate call for more effective public history. A Place to Remember poetically illustrates how we are active participants in the past and the role and importance of history in contemporary life." [from Amazon.com]
"A quarterly publication of the National Council on Public History in cooperation with the School of Social Sciences and Public Affairs and the History Department, Boise State University." (affiliation varies with place of publication).
"The American people have come to expect that certain public buildings-like state capitols, county courthouses, and historic landmarks-will have brief historical sketches to enrich visits to them. This book will help individuals develop such guides. Readers will also gain an awareness of the significance of public places in the life of a community." [from Amazon.com]
