Telling Hoosier Stories: Public History in Indiana: The Vigo County Historical Museum, Terre Haute, Indiana

Abstract

How do local museums, particularly historical museums, make curatorial decisions regarding representations of the past? What do museum curators consider when trying to represent the past of a specific community? When opportunities arise to examine historical events in a new light, what does the process look like? This essay looks at the Vigo County Historical Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana, and attempts to answer these questions, based upon an interview with executive director Susan Tingley conducted by Indiana Magazine of History assistant editor Admiral S Wieland It marks the first in a series on public history in Indiana, which examines new practices and new sources that tell Hoosier stories [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Indiana Magazine of History is the property of Indiana University and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )