Anticipating renewed public interest in the U.S. Civil War as it approaches its sesquicentennial, the Center for Public History and Digital Humanities partnered with the Ohio Historical Society to create an online resource that would explore Ohio’s role in that war. The result of this collaborative effort is Ohio Civil War 150 (www.ohiocivilwar150.org).
Erin Bell
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Announcing Cleveland History Blogs
January 29, 2010 – 5:14 pm
Blogging has emerged in recent years as an important venue for academic writing, and blogs have sprung up around the country as an alternative space for online course management and other educational and academic purposes. Unlike many institutionally-maintained repositories and Learning Management Systems, blogs offer a higher level of flexibility and autonomy, allow for a… Read the Rest »
Public Square Redesign in the Works
January 20, 2010 – 11:10 am
Another redesign of Cleveland’s Public Square is being discussed as part of a greater plan that would rehabilitate and revitalize public spaces across Northeast Ohio. As anyone who has been around Cleveland for a while (or viewed our Euclid Corridor History kiosks) know, this has been an ongoing dialogue for decades and would not be… Read the Rest »
Scott Nelson lecture, Nov. 18th: "The Death of John Henry and the Birth of Rock and Roll"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 »
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