I just learned via a “pingback” from the blog, Cleveland SGS, that the Lancer Steakhouse was destroyed by fire. See our May 1, 2009 featured audio about the Lancer. The images below show the fire (from Cleveland SGS) and the Lancer’s interior, circa 1970, from Cleveland Memory. It is a tragic loss for the City… Read the Rest »
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Yearly Archives: 2009
Scott Nelson lecture, Nov. 18th: "The Death of John Henry and the Birth of Rock and Roll"
Erin Bell | November 2, 2009 – 1:55 pm
Dr. Scott Reynolds Nelson, Leslie and Naomi Legum Professor of History at The College of William & Mary, will deliver a lecture on November 18th at 6:00 p.m. in CSU’s Parker Hannifin Hall. The lecture, entitled The Death of John Henry and the Birth of Rock and Roll, investigates the life and legend of John… Read the Rest »
Featured Video: Playhouse Square Documentary Films
Erin Bell | October 15, 2009 – 12:00 am
In this featured video post, we bring you three short documentary films produced by Cleveland’s Authentic Films for the Euclid Corridor kiosk project. Each focuses on the history of Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, one of the nation’s oldest and largest theater districts.
Featured Video: Rose Iron Works Documentary Films
Erin Bell | September 24, 2009 – 2:52 pm
In our first featured video post, we bring you three short documentary films produced by Cleveland’s Authentic Films for the Euclid Corridor kiosk project. Each focuses on the history of Cleveland’s Rose Iron, one of the nation’s oldest continually-operated iron working studios.
Announcing THATcamp Columbus, January 2010: Apply Now
Erin Bell | September 10, 2009 – 4:39 pm
Today, we are very excited to announce THATcamp Columbus, to be held January 15th-16th 2010. Because we want to create a community at and leading up to the event, we can only accept around 50 attendees, so if you already know about THATcamp, go apply now. If you are not familiar with THATcamp, check out… Read the Rest »
Student Employment Opportunity: Fall 2009
Erin Bell | August 17, 2009 – 11:55 am
The Center for Public History and Digital Humanities will be hosting a paid internship for one CSU undergraduate or graduate student in the History Department. The student will work closely with faculty and staff at both Cleveland State University and the Ohio Historical Society to assist in research and publication on the Civil War experience… Read the Rest »
Teaching and Learning with Omeka
Erin Bell | August 3, 2009 – 11:23 am
We have recently had some inquiries about our work using Omeka with students and teachers in our workshops and courses. I recently attended THATcamp, where I discussed some of the questions, problems, and competencies involved in this process. My initial submission to the THATcamp blog is here and is reposted below for your convenience. Be… Read the Rest »
Cleveland Cultural Gardens Tour, Teaching American History Workshop
Erin Bell | July 14, 2009 – 9:30 am
On June 17, 2009 Mark Tebeau led a group of history teachers on a tour of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens as part of the Teaching American History Workshop. What started out as a grey, rainy day soon turned sunny, and we thankfully were able to ditch our escort and walk most of the way, leaving… Read the Rest »
Featured Audio: Jim Zampini on Agricultural Technology
Michelle Epps | July 13, 2009 – 9:36 am
This featured audio clip is from a 2009 interview with Lake County “nurserymen” Jim Zampini. Born in Painesville in 1932, Zampini is a lifetime resident of Lake County. Zampini grew up surrounded by nurseries and eventually became the proprietor of his own nursery. He has been credited with creating new plant variations and using plants… Read the Rest »
THATCamp, Omeka, and tinkering
Mark Tebeau | June 26, 2009 – 8:44 am
While Mark Souther and I lead our two Teaching American History Workshops, the Center’s project leader, Erin Bell, and former CPHDH alum, James Calder (who is a digital humanist at the Ohio Humanities Council), are spending the next several days at THATCamp, an “unconference” at the Center for History and New Media at George Mason… Read the Rest »
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