Historic Mapping with Google Earth

Today we are going to learn how to digitize historic trails and road maps using Google Earth.

You can find an example of the project and instructions to the assignment here. 

Job at the MAC

As I mentioned in class today, the MAC is looking for an archives technician to help scan the Libby Collection and other historic photographs. Experience with Photoshop and related image processing software would be nifty, but not necessarily required. Attention to detail, reliability, and trustworthiness are absolutely required. To apply contact Northwest Museum archivist Jeff Creighton at jj1876@gmail.com.

Scribe

I think this will be a great assignment, and give you a sense of what goes on behind the scenes of many digital history projects. Here is what you need to do:

1. Create an account at Scribe: https://scribe.digitalarchives.wa.gov/
2. Start transcribing documents. Try to do 5 or 10 by Thursday, just so we can discuss the process in class. 

Spokane Valley Historic Sites

Esteemed Students, I have taken that document of historic sites in the Spokane Valley that I handed out in the museum and put it online--with added potential sites. Check it out and begin thinking about the stories you want to tell to the public: Spokane Valley Historic Sites.

Readings Scheduled (Partly) Updated

Esteemed Students:

As promised I have begun updating the readings list. Follow the link each week to see what the readings. I have also added the link the the sidebar of this blog, along with the syllabus. Check back each week, as the list will be tweaked throughout the semester.

A clarification: When you come to class on Tuesday you need to have done the reading for that week. So when I see you this Tuesday be prepared for a quiz on the readings under Week 2: Museums and the Origins of Public History. Please skim the Week One readings as well, there is not much there.

Also, I have succeeded in changing our classroom so we will meet right at the State Archives building at 960 Washington Street in Cheney starting next week. Do not park in the State Archives Parking lot! It is kind of a funny story, but just don't! Ask me about it in class.

I thought we had a good visit to the Spokane Valley Museum and look forward to the project we will do with them. See you all Tuesday. Enjoy the Wallace--it is a fun book!

Email me About our Meeting Tomorrow

[This is an email I just sent to the class, posting it here as well to cover all the digital bases!]

Esteemed Students:

This is to confirm that we will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, at the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum.The museum is at E. 12114 Sprague Ave.
Spokane Valley, WA. Here is a Google Maps link. Here is a picture of the museum so you know what you are looking for:

Please note that we are meeting at the museum and not the tavern.

You can either show up at the museum at 2:00, or carpool from campus at 1:30. The carpool group will meet at the Washington State Archives Building at 960 Washington Street in Cheney. 

 I need to know who is meeting us at the museum, who is driving from EWU, and who needs a ride.  So please do a "Reply All" to this email and let me know.

See you tomorrow!

Dr. Cebula

Jebediah Fever!

Waiting for Guffman is a wonderful 1996 mockumentary from Christopher Guest, who also made Spinal Tap, Best in Show, and A Mighty Wind. In this clip we meet the town historian of Blaine, Missouri. Remind you of anyone?

New Quarter, New Posts

Esteemed Winter of 2015 Students:

Welcome to the course blog! We will use this space to share digital resources, announcements, and YouTube videos of funny cats. OK maybe not the cats. Ignore all the posts below this one, those are left-overs from last time I taught the course. I will be updating the links and such as we go.