Remembering Aidan
A few weeks ago, the public history profession unexpectedly lost one of our own. Aidan J. Smith, public history manager for the Organization of American
Susan Ferentinos
May 23, 2018
Spring Public History Tour 2018: Eastern Edition
As I mentioned in my last post, I spent nearly four weeks on the road earlier this spring, visiting clients, attending conferences, and facilitating classes
Susan Ferentinos
May 8, 2018
Spring Public History Tour 2018: Western Edition
I have just returned from nearly four weeks on the road, visiting clients and attending conferences. All told, I covered about 8,750 miles and connected
Susan Ferentinos
April 25, 2018
Year in Review: 2017
I, for one, enjoy reading all those news articles that come out in late December, reflecting on the year that’s coming to a close. I
Susan Ferentinos
January 2, 2018
Queer London and Beyond
I am fresh back from a recent research and speaking trip to London. I encountered so many inspiring people and interpretive efforts that I want
Susan Ferentinos
December 14, 2017
Planning Continues for Stonewall National Monument
As I mentioned last month, the United States now has its first national park site dedicated to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) history: the
Susan Ferentinos
November 27, 2017
LGBTQ Welcoming Guidelines for Museums
Last year, I served as one of nearly forty advisors and contributors to an effort by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to create guidelines
Susan Ferentinos
November 3, 2017
Thinking about Alfred Kinsey’s Legacy
A few weekends ago, the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction hosted a day-long event to celebrate its seventieth anniversary. Founded by
Susan Ferentinos
October 24, 2017
Planning for Stonewall National Monument is Under Way
On June 24, 2016, President Obama designated the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising a National Monument, making it the first unit of the National
Susan Ferentinos
October 11, 2017
Reflecting on the American Alliance of Museums Conference
In early May, I attended the annual conference of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), serving as one of eleven designated social media journalists for
Susan Ferentinos
June 7, 2017
