Nina Thomas is the manager of the Westerville History Museum, which is part of the public library system in Westerville, Ohio. In this episode, Nina discusses her academic and professional background, life as a museum manager, the nature of the museum’s public outreach efforts, and what a museum manager might look for in job applicants.
Recommendations:
Westerville History Museum
Clint Smith, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America (Little, Brown, 2021) - recommended by Nina
Philomena Cunk - recommended by Nina
Jennifer Schuessler, “As Historians Gather, No Truce in the History Wars,” New York Times, January 8, 2023 - recommended by Rob
Scotty Edler presents The Black Death, the Spanish Flu, and Covid 19 (Part 1)
Juneteenth: The Second Independence Day
Working Historians Roundtable: Watergate
Careers in History: Rob Denning - Associate Dean for History, SNHU
Digital Careers for Historians: John Bertland - Digital Librarian/Content Specialist, Presidio Trust
Constitution Day 2021: Elections, Protests, and Transfers of Power
Writing Local History: Joe Flickinger - High School Teacher and Local Historian
Preserving History: Jennifer Bryant - Preservation Compliance Officer, Colorado State Historical Preservation Office (encore)
Preserving History: Jen Bryant - Facility Management Compliance Specialist, National Park Service (update)
Consultant Careers for Historians: Bob Irvine - Consultant, PARC Resources (encore)
Consultant Careers for Historians: Bob Irvine - Consultant, Parc Resources (update)
Teaching Careers for Historians: Chris Kline - Learning Community Facilitator (encore)
Teaching History: Chris Kline - Senior Manager of General Education Evaluation Faculty, Western Governors University (update)
Researching Irish Spies: Kate Schaefer - Historian and Adjunct Instructor, SNHU
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Peter Milich - Historian
Paul McKenzie-Jones - Historian
Cassandra Clark - Public Historian, State of Utah, and Adjunct Instructor
Guy Ruoff - History Instructor and Town Supervisor, Scott NY
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