November 23: Rethinking the Role of the Historian in the Community

While there is no assigned reading for today, you should think about the role of historians in the community, broadly speaking. Drawing on everything we’ve learned this semester, we will discuss the role that historians should play in community history-making efforts:  To what extent should they lead the public? To what extent should they give up control over projects? What are the ethical considerations they must bear in mind? What kinds of outcomes should they foster? These are just a few of the questions we might ask. I invite you to raise questions of your own.