History is the record of the activities of mankind and it has two sides — one is the crimes and absurdities and the other is the contributions to civilization, the lasting developments which enables each generation to proceed with a larger heritage than the one before.
Will Durant, The Lessons of History
Thematic ​Interpretation
Thematic ​Interpretation
Crafting interpretive related materials is an artform. I can help you develop ideas and themes for museum exhibits, wayside panels, or other interpretive related projects.
What is thematic interpretation?
Thematic interpretation conveys a theme or central idea which provides focus to ideas the that you wish to convey to the public. It makes sometimes difficult concepts easier for people to understand and remember.
Historical Research
Historical Research
If you need help with historical research projects, I can work with you and provide assistance navigating the sometimes difficult world of archives and special collections.
Why is historical research important? Historical research provides educated responses to questions related to the chronicle of human experience. This can be through documents, letters, diaries, photographs, and much more. Primary documents provide a critical window for us to view the past and how people living then saw and explained events. It is the closest thing we have to being there as history happened.
Interpretive Writing
Interpretive Writing
I can provide services to assist you in developing content that will engage audiences and forge connections between them and the resource being interpreted.
How is interpretive writing different from other written communication? Interpretive writing's purpose is to provide connections between people and a particular resource or resources. Cultural resources may include museums, battlefields, historic homes and much more. Interpretive writing helps people to understand the importance of a resource while at the same time reaching multiple levels of visitors' experience and educational levels.
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