Program

Public Programs: Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations

Period of Performance

8/1/1973 - 7/31/1974

Funding Totals

$66,060.00 (approved)
$66,060.00 (awarded)


Seminars on the Interpretation of History

FAIN: GM-10171-73

AASLH (Nashville, TN 37212-4342)
William T. Alderson (Project Director: August 1973 to present)

To hold four 2-week seminars for 20 participants each. The focus of the four seminars will be on the philosophy and techniques of interpreting history to the public, covering such topics as the development of interpretive museum exhibits, the use of audio-visual techniques in interpretation, development of effective educational program in cooperation with elementary and secondary schools and the problem of interpreting ethnic history.