Learning Local Immigration History In and Out of the Museum

Authors

Jeremy Stoddard, College of William & MaryFollow
Alan Marcus, University of Connecticut
Kurt Squire, University of Wisconsin-Madison
John Martin, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Document Type

Article

Department/Program

Education

Publication Date

3-2015

Journal

Museum & Society

Volume

13

Issue

2

First Page

123

Last Page

141

Abstract

In this article we utilize three case studies from the US as models for structuring historical inquiry in museum education programs focused on local immigration history. We focus on how models of practice from museums can be utilized as part of authentic history education pedagogy – in particular conducting historical inquiry with archival material and creating engaging exhibits. The three cases we draw from are the Tenement Museum (New York City), the Open House exhibit at the Minnesota History Center (St Paul, Minnesota), and a middle grades project in the Greenbush neighborhood (Madison, Wisconsin).

Recommended Citation

Stoddard, Jeremy; Marcus, Alan; Squire, Kurt; and Martin, John, "Learning Local Immigration History In and Out of the Museum" (2015). Articles. 10.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/articles/10