--- "Baumann, Timothy E." <tbaumann@...> wrote:

> Subject: Public History and Community Revitalization Symposium
> Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 15:44:20 -0500
> From: "Baumann, Timothy E." <tbaumann@...>
>
> Dear Archaeology community,
>
> Just a reminder... The fourth annual Creating Livable Communities
> Symposium will be held on Saturday, May 21st at the JC Penny
> Conference on the UM-St. Louis Campus. The theme this year is
> "Linking Public History and Community Revitalization." There will a
> number of lectures and workshops on this topic including two national
> scholars Marci Reaven and Michael Frisch.
> Marci Reaven is a public historian and managing director of City
> Lore, a cultural organization devoted to documenting and presenting
> the living cultural heritage of New York City. As director of City
> Lore's public history and preservation initiative, Place Matters, she
> works with communities around the city to draw attention to places of
> historical and cultural significance. She has more than 20 years'
> experience in creating history programs for the public, including
> films, tours, exhibits, educational curricula, and adult discussion
> guides.
> Michael Frisch teaches history and American studies at the University
> at Buffalo, SUNY. In addition to his widely published academic
> scholarship in American urban and social history, he has for many
> years pursued an active practice in oral and public history,
> including work on a range of community, museum, and documentary film
> projects. These two streams have come together in a number of major
> publications, including A Shared Authority: Essays on the Craft and
> Meaning of Oral and Public History (SUNY Press, 1990).
>
> Symposium Website: http://www.umsl.edu/~conted/conferences/clcs.htm
>
> Fee: $30
>
> Deadline: May 13, 2005
>
> For registration, call 314-516-6590
>
>
> Schedule of Events:
>
> Friday, May 20,
>
> 7:30 p.m. - Pre-Symposium Lecture - Dr. Michael Frisch, SUNY-Buffalo
> Missouri History Museum in Forest Park
> Free Lecture
> Topic: Public History and the 1901 World's Fair in Buffalo, New York
>
> Saturday, May 21
> 8:30 a.m. Registration / Continental Breakfast
> 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
> Dr. Robert Archibald, Missouri Historical Society
> 9:30 a.m. Plenary Session
> Marci Reaven - Place Matters: Discovering Places of History, Story,
> and Tradition
> 10:30 a.m. Break
> 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions I (see below)
> 11:45 a.m. Lunch / Community Showcase/Table Discussions
> 1:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II (see below)
> 2:00 p.m. Break
> 2:15 p.m. Workshops (see below)
> 4:00 p.m. Adjourn
>
> CONCURRENT SESSIONS I
> 10:45-11:45 a.m.
> A
> House Tour "How-To's"
> Mary Bartley, Central West End Association
> Marti Frumhoff, Revitalize St. Louis
> Architectural style and America's love of decorating come together in
> the neighborhood house tour, a growing tradition for many community
> groups. But tours can do more than show off a neighborhood. They have
> the potential to spotlight the role of history in our communities,
> make some money, and even stimulate future investment. Seasoned
> veterans of the local house tour circuit share their secrets for
> events that draw crowds and make the neighborhood proud.
> B
> University-Community Partnerships: Public History in Old North St.
> Louis and Beyond
> Kay Gasen, Public Policy Research Center, UM-St. Louis
> Tim Baumann, Dept. of Anthropology, UM-St. Louis
> Andrew Hurley, Dept. of History, UM-St. Louis
> Sean Thomas, Old North St. Louis Restoration Group
> In 2001, the University of Missouri-St. Louis was awarded a grant to
> make public history part of the continuing revitalization process in
> Old North St. Louis, a historic neighborhood just north of downtown.
> The result was a unique collaboration between faculty, neighborhood
> residents, university staff, and students. The speakers will discuss
> the public engagement elements of the process, such as meetings,
> committees, and even public archaeology, along with the innovative
> products that resulted, including a tour brochure, a neighborhood
> history book, a video, and a neighborhood history display. A new
> project documenting the history of the Lewis Place neighborhood in
> the City of St. Louis will also be discussed.
> C
> Developing Consensus: The Blind Boone Museum
> Lucille Salerno, John William Boone Heritage Foundation
> When the City of Columbia purchased the home of John William Boone in
> 2000, it bought more than an empty house. The city's black community,
> downtown interests, and ragtime aficionados all assigned different
> meanings to this musical pioneer's life, legacy, and home. Lucille
> Salerno discusses the planning process that brought these varied
> interests together to save the Blind Boone House, and shares work
> done to date.
> D
> Developing the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing
>
> Doug Eller, Grace Hill Settlement House
> In the early morning darkness of May 21, 1855, a group of nine
> escaped slaves pushed off from an unremarkable stretch of riverfront
> three miles north of downtown St. Louis. In 2001, the Mary Meachum
> Freedom Crossing was recognized by the National Park Service as the
> first documented Underground Railroad site in Missouri. On the 150th
> anniversary of the crossing, learn the recipe for the inclusive
> public process that included neighborhood meetings and an extensive
> advisory committee. We'll also discuss the economic potential of
> developing historic sites.
>
>
> CONCURRENT SESSIONS II
> 1:00-2:00 p.m.
> A
> >From Sibley's Fort to National Landmark: A Century of Heritage
> Tourism in Arrow Rock, Missouri
>
> Kathy Borgman, Friends of Arrow Rock, Inc.
> Michael Dickey, Arrow Rock State Historic Site
> Tim Baumann, Department of Anthropology, UM-St. Louis
> With a population of less than 100 people, the town of Arrow Rock has
> been transformed into a major cultural heritage site, boasting more
> than 200,000 visitors annually. The speakers will discuss the
> successes and struggles that this town has faced in obtaining
> National Landmark status and creating the Arrow Rock State Historic
> Site.
> B
> Diversified Activities and Diversified Fund-Raising for the Ambitious
> Local Museum
>
> Patrick Clark, Andrew County Museum
> >From humble beginnings in 1972, the Andrew County Museum in
> northwestern Missouri has grown from a corner of the courthouse
> basement to a 14,000-square-foot modern facility with three
> employees, two full-time and one part-time. Learn about the creative
> ways the Andrew County Museum has found to fund its expanding mission
> and collections, including a membership program, capital campaign,
> national grants, and a county tax issue.
> C
> Involving Youth in Public History Investigations to Promote Learning
> and Community Engagement
> Joseph Polman, College of Education, UM-St. Louis
> Investigations of public history can enable educators in school and
> after-school settings to support youth gaining a deeper understanding
> of history, as well as transforming their engagement in the local
> community. The speaker will illustrate the possibilities for such
> problems through investigations into the history of a cemetery,
> archaeological digs in urban neighborhoods, and oral history
> interviews on community life.
> D
> History Sells!
> Deborah Biermann, Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce
> Join the session speaker as she provides an introduction to the
> pieces, the players, and the process that transformed a
> long-abandoned historic property into a fully renovated heritage
> center and visitor destination.
>
>
> WORKSHOPS
> 2:15-4:00 p.m.
> A
> Small Museums Can Lead Community Revitalization
> Michael Bouman, Missouri Humanities Council
> Deborah Biermann, Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce
> Get a taste of the Missouri Humanities Council's charette program and
> learn about the experiences of local museums statewide. This workshop
> includes a demonstration of the exciting concept of "virtual museums"
> as a way of expanding citizen participation in the activities of a
> small museum.
> B
> Finding a Role for Public History in Community-Based Planning
> Marci Reaven, Place Matters
> Drawing upon examples from Place Matters' work in New York
> neighborhoods, this workshop explores strategies for public history
> projects that stress good history, strong partnerships,
> interdisciplinary methods, and local empowerment.
> C
> Putting the Oral Back in Oral History: The Community and Public
> History Implications of Emerging Information Technologies
> Michael Frisch, University of Buffalo, SUNY
> This session offers a discussion and demonstration of new digital
> technologies that are opening new ways to work directly with audio
> and video oral history documents. The speaker will engage
> participants in exploring the dramatic implications of these new
> approaches in public history projects.
> D
> Establishing an Historic District (and What It Can Do for You)
> JoAnn Radetic, Missouri State Historic Preservation Office
> Tiffany Patterson, Missouri State Historic Preservation Office
> Historic districts have been used to preserve community character,
> qualify rehabbers for tax incentives, and brand and market
> neighborhoods. Join these expert panelists to discuss the process and
> potential of historic district designation.
>