Interpreting the Legacy of Women's Suffrage at Museums and Historic Sites

Interpreting the Legacy of Womens Suffrage at Museums and Historic Sites is a valuable guide for public historians and site practitioners, providing an expanded chronology, case studies, and best practices for addressing racial bias in historical interpretation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 11 September 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Interpreting the Legacy of Women's Suffrage at Museums and Historic Sites is a comprehensive guide for public historians and site practitioners who are responsible for interpretation and education. The book begins with an expanded chronology that connects suffrage to the broader national history of voting rights in America, shedding light on not only well-known figures such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton but also examining the crossover and interactions between the abolition and temperance movements. This section lays the groundwork for sites to explore an expanded and thoughtful narrative that will inspire a shared dialog, leaving room for new ideas and perspectives around diversity, intersectionality, and equality.

A series of case studies and in-depth interviews with practitioners provide practical examples of women's history sites that have undertaken the challenging task of reexamining their historical interpretation through a 21st-century lens, with a focus on addressing racial bias. These case studies showcase highly effective interpretation methods, exhibits, and public programs that can be models for best practices and replicated at other sites that plan to offer programs around the rich content of the Centennial of Suffrage.

A guide to facilitation and discussion methods around difficult topics offers practitioners guidance and resources on how to navigate through the politically divisive rhetoric and strike the right tone for individual historic sites, museums, and communities.

Overall, Interpreting the Legacy of Women's Suffrage at Museums and Historic Sites is a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the rich history of women's suffrage and its impact on American society.

Weight: 544g
Dimension: 264 x 186 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538118764