Ben Franklin's World30 Dec 2016

Bonus: History & Historians in the Public (Doing History)

Throughout the “Doing History: How Historians Work” series we’ve explored how historians find and research historical topics, how they identify and read historical sources for information, and how they publish their findings so others can know what they know about the past. But not all historians work to publish their findings about history in books and articles. Some historians work to convey knowledge about history to the public in public spaces and in public ways. Therefore, we conclude the “Doing History: How Historians Work” series with a look at how historians do history for the public with guest historian Lonnie Bunch, the Founding Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. About the Series “Doing History” episodes will introduce you to historians who will tell you what they know about the past and reveal how they came to their knowledge. Each episode will air on the last Tuesday of each month in 2016. This series is part of a partnership between Ben Franklin’s World and the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture. Partner Links Omohundro Institute OI Reader Doing History series Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/museums Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App Complementary Episodes Episode 011: Jessica Baumert, The Woodlands Historic Site of Philadelphia Episode 028: Janice Fontanella, The Erie Canal (Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site) Episode 033: Douglas Bradburn, George Washington & His Library Episode 035: Michael Lord, Historic Hudson Valley & Washington Irving Episode 041: Bruno Paul Stenson, Canada & the American Revolution (Château Ramesay) Episode 079: Jim Horn, What is a Historical Source? (Historic Jamestown) Episode 103: Sara Bon-Harper, James Monroe and His Highland Estate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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