E-raamat: Living History Anthology: Perspectives from ALHFAM [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

The Living History Anthology brings together twenty-six practical essays on the fundamentals of establishing and running a living history program, museum, or site. Produced in partnership with the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM), the essays represent some of the best insights from ALHFAM members shared during annual conferences since 1970.

Contributions cover all aspects of running a living history site. Topics such as strategic planning, human resource management, research programs, collection policies, and engagement with varied audiences, including indigenous groups, are all addressed from a living history perspective. Topics unique to the sector, such as re-enactment, historic trade crafts, and working with machinery, and livestock are also covered. Each essay is briefly introduced and contextualized by the editors, while the collection is bookended by a comprehensive foreword and afterword from Debra A. Reid, Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford, and an introduction from the editors.

Presenting the collective wisdom of ALHFAM members gathered over time, The Living History Anthology provides a valuable resource for all living history practitioners. It will also be of relevance to students and scholars studying living history.