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Just Interpret To Me: Reflecting On Nai 2011, John M. Rudy
Just Interpret To Me: Reflecting On Nai 2011, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
Last week saw Jake and I in St. Paul, Minnesota for the annual National Association for Interpretation workshop, a week long gathering of professional interpreters from around the nation. I'll guarantee that the next couple of weeks will be filled with recaps from both of us on what struck us the most during the conference. Our reactions ranged from "meh..." to "Dude!" [excerpt]
A House Where People Lived: The Schriver House Of Gettysburg, Jacob Dinkelaker
A House Where People Lived: The Schriver House Of Gettysburg, Jacob Dinkelaker
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
Recently a couple of my close friends and I were hanging out in downtown Gettysburg, looking for trouble, err I mean, fun. We were trying to find something in town that we hadn't been to – something new to add to our Gettysburg experiences. When one of them suggested that we give the Shriver House a whirl, I admit, I was a little uneasy at first. [excerpt]
Manassas: Consumer Time Machine, John M. Rudy
Manassas: Consumer Time Machine, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
One of the interesting bits of interpretation I found at Manassas' Sesquicentennial event was a rarity in my book. Oftentimes, living history volunteers place the contents of a haversack or a bedroll out on a gum blanket and simply name off the items for visitors. Beyond this laundry list, the conversations rarely reach into the realm of drawing personal connections with the visitor's daily life or personal experiences. The intellectual connection is well lain out, but an emotional connection is often fleeting. [excerpt]