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Article: Public History's Project: Building Community.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Nation's Cities Weekly
- Article date:
- November 1, 1999
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 National League of Cities. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Bringing history to the public may be accomplished in many ways, from blockbuster museum exhibitions to community-based projects. As many officials are discovering, public history projects bring tangible benefits to communities. Cities profit from the auxiliary revenue generated by tourist visits to historic sites and museums. Historic preservation serves as a useful vehicle for neighborhood revitalization efforts, Heritage and cultural organizations form an essential part of sustainable economic development.
But more importantly, public history projects provide the essential information that residents need to become informed participants in the never-ending ...