The Office of the Vice President for Research recently launched a podcast, State of Research. The podcast showcases research initiatives at Colorado State University from a variety of disciplines. In the inaugural episode, host, Ty Betts, highlighted the Public Lands History Center’s ongoing research partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Now in its second year, […]
The following is written by Hailey Doucette, an intern at the PLHC during the fall ’19 semester. Learn more about our internship program. A day in the life of a cultural resources manager On October 2, 2019 I had the opportunity to shadow Rocky Mountain National Park’s Cultural Resource Program Manager, Kelly Dick, and a […]
We are very excited to share that the Henry Luce Foundation has awarded the PLHC a $225,000 grant for our “Telling Untold Stories” project. Through this project, the PLHC plans to identify two under-served communities that have a public lands story to tell, assist the communities in sharing their story, and give them a platform […]
Former program manager for the PLHC, Maren Bzdek, recently discussed the Apollo Mission Control Restoration with Colorado State’s SOURCE magazine. Maren Bzdek also discussed the project with the Colorado Springs Gazette in July. She is currently the senior historic preservation planner for the city of Fort Collins. Below is a time-lapse of the restoration.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a $350,000 grant to the Colorado Encyclopedia! We can’t wait to continue our partnership with the encyclopedia. This partnership provides Coloradoans with new stories about our beloved Centennial State. Read more about this initiative on CSU’s SOURCE. The NEH grant represents the next phase is a […]
History Day was born as the answer to: “What are you going to do with that?” This is a question many parents and relatives ask potential history majors. In recent years, the assumption that a degree in history results in underemployment or low- paid work has led to a drastic decline in the number of […]
PLHC Highlights Dr. Emily Moore’s work at Spring 2019 AWP At the Spring 2019 American West Program, Dr. Emily Moore discussed her book, Proud Raven, Panting Wolf: Carving Alaska’s New Deal Totem Parks. Following a formal presentation, PLHC faculty member Dr. Ruth Alexander, served as the interviewer for a hosted conversation, followed by a question-and-answer session […]
Reflecting on the internship experience In Fall 2019, Gentrice Petrie reflected on her internship experience at the Public Lands History Center. Looking back, she noted that having the chance to observe the work of professional historians and their clients made an impression on her. During my semester as an undergraduate intern at the PLHC, I […]
Michael J. Hightower, independent historian and blogger, recently offered strong praise for Michael Rosser and Diane M. Sanders’ book, A History of Mortgage Banking in the West: Financing America’s Dreams in his review in the Western Historical Quarterly. He concludes, “Industry professionals and students alike will find this book to be a useful guide to […]
Graduate Research Assistant, Tim Johansen, reflects on race and parks Graduate Research Assistant, Tim Johansen, contributed the following reflection on his time working with the PLHC on its project with Shenandoah National Park. After completing my M.A. in History at Colorado State University, I was fortunate enough to become part of this project. I was […]
