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Fun With Civil War Sheet Music, Emily A. Francisco
Fun With Civil War Sheet Music, Emily A. Francisco
Blogging the Library
One project I haven’t blogged too much about yet is the Civil War Sheet Music exhibit for the Main Floor. Initially, Meggan only asked me to come up with a tentative list of pieces to display from the resources available; now, though, I’m finding myself assigned to the task of organizing, mounting, and labeling the exhibit. It’s a cool assignment, because it’s so different from everything else I’ve been working on this summer. [excerpt]
"Artifacts" Galore!, Emily A. Francisco
"Artifacts" Galore!, Emily A. Francisco
Blogging the Library
Back on my first day of training, Meggan told me about a new feature that the Library was in the process of adding to select exhibits. Ever heard of QR codes? Well, through “artiFACTS,” these codes will soon be changing the way Gettysburg students can interact with special items and displays. [excerpt]
Cartoons, Campaigns, And Bottle Caps, Emily A. Francisco
Cartoons, Campaigns, And Bottle Caps, Emily A. Francisco
Blogging the Library
I can’t help but wonder what my AP U.S. History teacher, Robert C. Lemire, Jr., would say if he knew I was designing an exhibit on the Election of 1860. I get chills every time I crack open a book from the research stack on my desk; suddenly I can hear his college-style lectures all over again, drilling me about the differences between popular sovereignty and free soil. Who knew that after two years of being out of high school, the old curriculum would find its way back to me? I’ll have to shoot Mr. Lemire an email. [excerpt …