List of Potential Public History Venues

In this course, your final group presentation is a crucial part of your grade (20%). I am interested in how well you can design and execute a historical narrative via a mock museum exhibit. I will also grade you on your ability to work collaboratively. The assignment is designed to encourage you to explore avenues of historical research beyond the traditional monograph. I have provided a list of potential sites for you to visit below, but these are by no means the only places you may choose. Since we are blessed with a plethora of venues here in Southern California, you have a wide variety of places to act as your point of entry (see http://www.museumspot.com/cities/losangeles.htm for list of other potential sites). Please feel free to discuss your choice with me beforehand.

Whittier Museum

http://www.whittiermuseum.org/

Homestead Museum

http://www.homesteadmuseum.org/

El Pueblo (downtown)

http://www.lasangelitas.org/

Whittier Historic Neighborhood Association

http://www.whittierhistoric.org/history.html

Pio Pico Casa

http://www.piopico.org/

Other historic sites in Whittier

http://www.goby.com/historic-sites--near--whittier-ca