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The Living History Anthology - by Martha B Katz-Hyman & Cliff Jones & Susan J McCabe & Mary Seelhorst (Paperback)

The Living History Anthology - by  Martha B Katz-Hyman & Cliff Jones & Susan J McCabe & Mary Seelhorst (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Produced in partnership with the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (AFLHAM), the volume presents some of the highlights of the association's <i>Bulletin </i>and <i>Proceedings </i>publications.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>The Living History Anthology</em> brings together twenty-six practical essays on the craft of establishing and running living history museums. Contributions cover all aspects of developing and running a living history site. </p><p>Including contributions on strategic planning, human resource management, research programs, collection policies, and engagement with varied audiences, including indigenous groups, the book demonstrates how to approach such tasks from a living history perspective. Topics unique to the sector, such as re-enactment, historic trade crafts, and working with machinery and livestock, are also covered. Each essay is briefly introduced and contextualized by the editors, while the collection is bookended by a new foreword and afterword from Debra A. Reid, and an introduction from the editors.</p><p>Representing the collective wisdom of the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) members across the decades, <i>The Living History Anthology</i> provides a valuable resource for all living history practitioners. It should also be of interest to students and scholars studying living history.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Martha B. Katz-Hyman</strong> is Communications Manager at the ALHFAM, and a member of the curatorial staff at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Williamsburg, VA, USA. </p><p>Cliff Jones is Curator of the South Dumfries Historical Society in St. George, Ontario, Canada.</p><p>Susan J. McCabe has over thirty years of experience working at historic sites in the USA and as a museum consultant specializing in interpretation and collections.</p><p>Mary Seelhorst is a freelance museum exhibit developer, writer, and musician based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA.</p>

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