History of Slavery Scholarship and Museum Interpretation
Panelists talked about the history of slavery scholarship and the evolution of slavery interpretation at historic sites…
Interpretation of Slavery
2002-11-29T14:38:31-05:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgHistorians talked about the merits of a federal law requiring Civil War battlefields to incorporate exhibits and programs on the role of slavery in U.S. history. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.Historians talked about the merits of a federal law requiring Civil War battlefields to incorporate exhibits and programs on the role of slavery in U.S. history. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
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- Edward L. Ayers Professor University of Virginia->History
- John M. Coski Chief Historian Museum of the Confederacy
- Robert K. Krick Chief Historian Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
- Dwight T. Pitcaithley Chief Historian National Park Service
- Jerry Russell National Chairman Civil War Roundtable
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