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DOUBLE DUTY: PROCESSING AND EXHIBITING THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA COLLECTION AS AN ARCHIVIST AND PUBLIC HISTORIAN.
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Creator
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Anderson, April, White, Vibert, University of Central Florida
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Abstract / Description
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The Children's Home Society of Florida, often referred to as "Florida's Greatest Charity", is the state's oldest non profit welfare agency. Founded in 1902, the society was instrumental in creating and reforming child welfare laws as well as helping countless children in the state of Florida find loving homes. This paper focuses on the archival processing of the Children's Home Society of Florida Collection papers and the creation of a subsequent web exhibit. The role of...
Show moreThe Children's Home Society of Florida, often referred to as "Florida's Greatest Charity", is the state's oldest non profit welfare agency. Founded in 1902, the society was instrumental in creating and reforming child welfare laws as well as helping countless children in the state of Florida find loving homes. This paper focuses on the archival processing of the Children's Home Society of Florida Collection papers and the creation of a subsequent web exhibit. The role of archivist and public historian is examined to see how each profession works toward a common goal.
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Date Issued
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2007
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Identifier
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CFE0001613, ucf:47181
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0001613
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Title
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Experiencing the World of Franklin: The Making of an Immersive and Interactive Historical Exhibit.
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Creator
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Webster, Daniel, Beiler, Rosalind, Larson, Peter, Lester, Connie, University of Central Florida
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Abstract / Description
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This thesis involves the creation of a historically-themed museum element. The element, titled (")Improving Community,(") is a virtual interactive game that allows players to explore certain realities of colonial American life. Within the game, players are presented with a number of civic-related issues that existed throughout the eighteenth century, and they are then given options to improve the situation. Interactivity and immersion are key features of the game, and they have been...
Show moreThis thesis involves the creation of a historically-themed museum element. The element, titled (")Improving Community,(") is a virtual interactive game that allows players to explore certain realities of colonial American life. Within the game, players are presented with a number of civic-related issues that existed throughout the eighteenth century, and they are then given options to improve the situation. Interactivity and immersion are key features of the game, and they have been incorporated so that players may engage with the past and assume a more active role in the process of historical reconstruction. Research for the games draws mostly upon historical primary sources, including first-hand accounts, letters, diaries, periodicals, pamphlets, meeting minutes, and legal documents. In addition, the process of developing the games was informed by a number of secondary source works, and therefore this study inspects the ways in which (")Improving Community(") fits within the ongoing scholarly debates. Ultimately this project contributes to the field of public history by demonstrating the usefulness of games as a tool for historical exhibition. (")Improving Community(") is both entertaining and educational, and as a result, the game provides individuals with a unique outlet for exploring and experiencing the past.
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Date Issued
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2012
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Identifier
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CFE0004196, ucf:49005
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Document (PDF)
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004196