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American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming

Mailing Address:
Dept. 3924
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
307.766.4114
ahc@uwyo.edu
 

The Future of Public History: A History Symposium
 
     

Monday, March 10, 2008

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  White House Sale
White House 21st Anniversary Sale, Laramie, Wyoming. Ludwig-Svenson Studio Collection.

Co-sponsored by:


Schedule of Events:

9:00-10:15am

 

Plenary Roundtable: “The Future of Public History” -- Wyoming Stock Growers’ Room

  • Rick Ewig--UW American Heritage Center, Chair
    Bill Bryans--Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University, and President, National Council on Public History
  • Mike Devine--Director, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
  • Sara Needles-- Wyoming State Parks and Recreation
  • Bob Patrick--Director, Veterans History Project, The American Folklife Center, The Library of Congress
         

10:30-11:45am

 

“Break-out Panel Discussions”

A. “Public History in Action” -- Alfred Jacob Miller Classroom

  • John Dorst--American Studies, Chair
  • Fred Chapman--American Studies
  • Mary Humstone--American Studies
  • Bob Patrick--Veterans History Project

B. “Career Paths in Public History” -- Sheep Industry Room

  • William Bauer--History Department, Chair
  • Jim Bailey--Bureau of Reclamation, Denver
  • Sara Needles-- Wyoming State Parks and Recreation
  • Todd Guenther-- Central Wyoming College
         
Noon-1:30pm  

Lunch -- Centennial Complex Restaurant

Cost is $15 and space is limited--please call 307-766-4114 or e-mail ahcref@uwyo.edu for reservations.

     
1:30-2:45pm  

Plenary Roundtable: “Local Initiative in Public History” -- Alfred Jacob Miller Classroom

  • Carol Bowers--UW American Heritage Center, Chair
  • Michael Kassel-- Old West Museum, Cheyenne
  • Theresa Byer Sherwood--Territorial Prison, Laramie
  • Mary Mountain-- Laramie Plains Museum
     
3:00-4:30pm  

Keynote Address -- Wyoming Stock Growers’ Room

Bill Bryans--President, National Council on Public History

 

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