A Place to Remember: Using History To Build Community (American Association For State And Local History)

by Robert R. Archibald

Well-known public historian Robert Archibald's personal exploration of the intersections of history, memory, and community reveals how we participate in the making and sustaining of community as well as how we remember the community that shaped us. Writing in a rich literary narrative, Archibald blends local history, personal reminiscence, and an analysis of the changing meaning of community with a passionate call for more effective public history. A Place to Remember poetically illustrates how we are active participants in the past and the role and importance of history in contemporary life.

Genres: History

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1999

Reviews

[Sydney · Rating 2 out of 5]

"My knowledge of my own place is expert."

Some of his thoughts were interesting, but most of the time I was annoyed that this dude needed to use big words to sound important.
One of the only college public history books that I kept, because the author is from the UP and I wanted to have a book on my shelf about Michigan history.

[Thomas Mackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoughtful.