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"Artifacts" Galore!, Emily A. Francisco Jul 2012

"Artifacts" Galore!, Emily A. Francisco

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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 Jun 2012

Cartoons, Campaigns, And Bottle Caps, Emily A. Francisco

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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 …