The power point slides of David Reader's presentation on November 8, 2019. The educator and the use of archival materials (logistics, assignments, and experience)

Reader, David B

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Sparking Interest in Archival Research November 8, 2019David B. Reader IIIdreader@haddonfield.k12.nj.usExperience with Archival Assignments ● Schools○ Private○ Public● Students○ Assignment Worries○ Access to Archives● ArchivistsHistorical Society of Pennsylvania ● Volunteerism●  Student’s comfort with○ Archivists ○ Historians○ Librarians○ Teachers● The creation of secondary level assignments for studentsCamden Catholic High School● Logistics● Assignment Expectations● Duration of the assignmentChristmas in Philadelphia 1865 -1925● Classes divided by Department Stores○ Gimbels○ Wanamaker’s (photo included)● Social History Assignment based on ○ Christmas Ephemera○ Newspapers & Advertisements○ Magazines○ Scholarly works (journals / books)The Growth of Archival Assignments● Feedback from Christmas in Philadelphia● Awarded James Madison Fellowship● New Archival Assignments○ The Concord Review○ The American Civil War○ Philadelphia; The Political and Cultural Capital of the United States 1787-1800Private School Archival Issues ● Structure - assignments, time management, accessibility● School - large diverse community, Administration change● Value - Students of Honors/AP Courses reported being better prepared for college (research, sources, microfilm)● Technology - Limits of digital library, access, and changes Haddonfield Memorial High School ● Public School ● Small Community● Historic Town  ● Military Tradition World War II Letters ● The development of the project● The letters, the man, and the school● Accessibility and logistics ● Administration changes and security● Community support and student panelsPrincipal William “Bull” ReynoldsStudent Feedback ● Tactile experience● Connection with 1941-45, Yearbooks● Image of the town & community ● Information outside the classroom● Easy relationship with ArchivistCriticism ● Not knowing where to start● Limits to research capabilities● Common Problems ○ Cursive writing○ Dead ends ○ Writing blocks● Scheduling trips to the Historical Society of Haddonfield, during of after schoolHaddonfield and the Great War● Research based class on the memorial plaque● A semester elective w/ Historical Society● Students led a panel on WWI findings● Engaged history and non history students The benefits of our collaborative works ● Always evolving assignments● The interests of students and residents● New topics and anniversaries● Collaborative grants and projects● Curriculum emphasis from a local perspectiveThank You My ideas came from … Historical Societies (Big and Small) The History TeacherSam Wineburg’s worksLibrarians, Colleagues, ArchivistsAnd STUDENTS (CCHS & HMHS)dreader@haddonfield.k12.nj.us

Sparking Interest in Archival Research

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