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Special Collections And Student Curators: Public History Through Primary Sources, Carolyn Sautter
Special Collections And Student Curators: Public History Through Primary Sources, Carolyn Sautter
All Musselman Library Staff Works
Musselman Library's Special Collections and College Archives at Gettysburg College has worked with over 70 student curators on art gallery exhibitions and public history exhibits. These curatorial experiences provide hands-on interactions with artifacts and artworks and high-impact collaborations among students, interns, archivists, librarians, historians, digital projects specialists, gallery directors, conservators, and preparators. The final result is often breathtaking and always informative. This presentation discusses practical recommendations and workflows for well timed, well researched, and effectively installed student curated exhibits.
“Passages” Mural On College Union Building, Elizabeth A. Ryan
“Passages” Mural On College Union Building, Elizabeth A. Ryan
Hidden in Plain Sight Projects
The mural “Passages” in the back of the Ballroom in the College Union Building may seem to be another painting on the wall to add to the décor of the room, but it can be found to be a case of “history in plain sight.” The mural depicts the history of Gettysburg College through the art work of Ellen Elmes on four separate panels. But the mural is more than a visual reminder of Gettysburg College’s past. It was donated by Luther Ritter, Class of 1933, and as such is a reminder of all the great Alumni who have passed …