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CLASS MEETING 12 SEPT

Join us for a dynamic seminar on the history of Fredericksburg, showcased through 21 key objects from the Peabody Museum collections. We will discuss object biographies and how they connect to overarching themes in historical research. This session will highlight the importance of primary and secondary sources, their roles in research and exhibitions, and how to navigate them effectively. Prepare for next week’s meeting at the Peabody, where we’ll engage with higher order concerns and envision our thesis focus while addressing audience and purpose in scholarly work.

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CLASS MEETING 12 SEPT

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  1. CLASS MEETING 12 SEPT

  2. Précis • History of Fredericksburg in 21 objects • Peabody Museum collections • Object biographies • Overarching theme for research • Readings • Next week – meet at Peabody!

  3. HiGHER ORDER CONCERNS

  4. Higher Order Concerns (HOCs) are the "big picture" elements • Used in reference to paper writing but also relevant regarding museum exhibitions • thesis or focus • audience and purpose The Big Picture

  5. Navigating Sources

  6. Primary Sources • A primary source is the original document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. The material or first-hand information. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. • Some types of primary sources include: • ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records  • CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art  • OBJECTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings

  7. Secondary Sources • A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. Secondary sources include comments on, interpretations of, or discussions about the original material. You can think of secondary sources as second-hand information. • Some types of secondary sources include: • PUBLICATIONS: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias 

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