The University of Georgia department of history has announced the creation of the Sheffield Hale Fellowship. The annual award will underwrite a paid internship at Atlanta History Center, open to both undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in public history and historical museums.
The award honors Sheffield Hale, the current president of Atlanta History Center. Hale, who graduated with honors in History, summa cum…
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UGA's Public History Summer Internship Program in Washington, D.C., is currently underway. Public history is the work that historians do outside of the university to bring history to a wider audience. This can take place in many different settings but includes historic sites, museums, archives, libraries, parks, and monuments. Associate professor of history and director of the summer program Akela Reason shares this update:
The…