Cameos of History: The Changes and Challenges of Georgia’s Historical Marker Program
Department
History and Philosophy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2020
Embargo Period
10-7-2021
Abstract
This article explores one of the most ubiquitous methods of providing history for the public through a study of the Georgia Historical Marker Program. The marker program, begun in 1951, has undergone changes in stewardship, emphasis, and scholarly rigor in recent years. The evolution of the marker program to be more diverse and inclusive mirrors that of the profession more broadly. This study reveals that what seems like an old-fashioned method of presenting history to the public is still very visible and very much engages the public in discourse about Georgia’s history.
Journal Title
The Public Historian
Volume
42
Issue
2
First Page
33
Last Page
55
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1525/tph.2020.42.2.33
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