Partnering with Educators Support for truth in the classroom starts with access beyond the classroom. Teachers use digitized primary sources to bring local history into modern classrooms. Educators are being asked to teach truth in an environment where truth is increasingly controversial. They’re facing banned books, a censored curriculum, and growing political pressure to sanitize […]
This Week in History: May 26th – June 1st
Imagine being asked, “What are you in for?” and you have to answer “mowing the lawn”. This situation is something that a man from Ohio could have experienced in 2009. On May 30th, the Bellevue Gazette reported that a man had been arrested for mowing grass in Sandusky, Ohio. John Hamilton had grown frustrated with […]
Partnering with Like-Minded Institutions
Partnering with Like-Minded Institutions Access isn’t owned by one organization—it’s shared by all of us. A visual representation of multiple institutions collaborating on public access initiatives. No institution holds the whole story. That’s why we have to work together.Libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, schools—these organizations may operate independently, but they serve a shared purpose: connecting […]
This Week in History: May 19th – May 25
On May 19, 2018, British Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle were married in a lavish royal wedding. The ceremony, which cost approximately £32 million, took place at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle and welcomed around 600 guests. Beyond those invited, hundreds of millions watched the event virtually worldwide, witnessing this historic occasion. […]
Partnerships Are Pivotal
Partnerships Are Pivotal Access isn’t just a mission. It’s a movement—powered by people working together. A collaborative team works together to digitize and organize community history. You can’t defend access in isolation.Digitizing history, making it freely available, and keeping it open to the public isn’t something most institutions can take on alone. The only realistic […]
This Week in History- May 12th – May 18th
Let’s start at the beginning, the birth of advertising, with a couple of ads from the 1890s. This era of advertising isn’t necessarily remarkable. Advertisements were fairly straightforward, using the hard sell tactic to get their point across. They would include the name of the business, what they were selling, and where you can find […]
Beyond The Building
Beyond The Building If history is locked behind doors, then it’s not truly public. A building can’t serve the public if people can’t reach it. Physical access is no longer enough, especially when hours are cut, collections are removed, or the public is pushed away altogether. Digitization changes the equation. It removes physical and logistical […]
This Week in History- May 5th – May 11th
After 10 years, the hit sitcom “Friends” aired its final episode on May 6th, 2004. Titled “The Last One”, viewers watched as the characters they had come to love finally got resolution for their storylines. For those not familiar with Friends, the show’s premise was centered around a group of 6 friends as they navigate […]
