NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

At the grocery store: “ Your students did such a great job documenting our local history! The gas station: “ Hey Joe, I heard you had a student doing some research about local mines in our community. If your community is like mine, it’s likely much of your town’s rural history hasn’t been preserved in a meaningful way.

Oral History 100

Oral History Public History History Museum 100

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

One thing educators can do immediately is to expand the traditional Western canon. There are hundreds of national parks, many of which focus on local history. This is particularly important for those of us who have been marginalized. Related: OPINION: What’s missing in music education? Cultural and social relevance.

Heritage 127

Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 127

Life and Landscapes

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

But what did this local history mean to Jules Verne, who was born in that French city? NAJVS editor Brian Taves described the protagonist in The Count of Chanteleine as a man who incarnates the expected virtues of aristocracy. The lack of tradition and belief in individual initiative appealed to the young Verne.

History 98

History Archiving Local History Cultures 98