Around North Florida

Nine graduate students set out in the fall of 2007 to create a website that would speak to the area's rich environmental history. This class project intersected with class discussions about the theory and methods of public history. We asked how, why, where, when, and who produces history outside of universities. We investigated four major themes on the practice of public history: uncovering hidden histories, constructing interpretations, creating a sense of place, and negotiating contested memories. Students processed these intellectual debates through their blogs, by conducting oral histories, and by creating this website.

Around North Florida was composed and produced by:
Esther Berumen
Jessica Brown
Michael Douma
Nick Gallardo
Amanda Meter
Valerie Modoux
Shannon O'Donnell
Adam Rice
Eman M. Vovsi

For comments and questions please contact:
Prof. Jennifer Koslow 401 Bellamy Building History Department Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-2200 jkoslow@fsu.edu

To learn more about the Historical Administration and Public History Program please see: http://www.fsu.edu/~history/