Magers, Boyd and Michael G. Fitzgerald, Westerns Women: Interviews with 50 Leading Ladies of Movie and Television Westerns from the 1930s to the 1960s. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., 1999. Many people fondly recall having seen their favorite Western as a kid, perhaps at a local theater for the matinee. In addition, when asking … Continue reading Leading Ladies Necessary for Oaters’ Success
Rodeo’s Deeply Rooted Patriotism
Some of the best rodeos of the season are on the July schedule. True, it is hotter than blazes in some areas where rodeos show during the summer, but it doesn’t seem to deter the crowds, perhaps because of the ice cream, snow cones, and frozen lemonades now available at the concession stands, but more … Continue reading Rodeo’s Deeply Rooted Patriotism
A Tale of Two Conferences, and Mythbusting
Recently I traveled to present my research and I decided to make use of the travel delays to reflect on the questions discussed in the digital history class I'm taking, specifically those that pertain to how digital history fits into the profession today. The uncertainty of how digital history is changing academic practices extends beyond the classroom … Continue reading A Tale of Two Conferences, and Mythbusting
How an NEH Sponsored Digital Project Changed the Way America Mourns and Memorializes Tragedy
Last week a colleague asked me about the Digital History class I am taking; he said, "Isn't digital history really just data management?" At first his comment made sense; an important part of digital history is selection and presentation of resources. But the "history" criterion requires some element of interpretation. This led me to search … Continue reading How an NEH Sponsored Digital Project Changed the Way America Mourns and Memorializes Tragedy
Link to Rural Women’s Studies and Writing in the Digital Age
It must be a blue moon - rarely does perfect timing occur in my busy life, but today was one of those rare occasions. Grappling with how my work will fit into Digital History and given my own concerns about publishing in non-traditional formats, while reading Writing History in the Digital Age by Jack Dougherty & … Continue reading Link to Rural Women’s Studies and Writing in the Digital Age
Book Review and Application
Dougherty, Jack and Kristen Nawrotzki, eds., Writing History in the Digital Age. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2013. Two concerns often heard about Digital History involve credibility and protection against plagiarism. The first issue is currently being addressed through a peer review system for some online journals, and may expand as more universities … Continue reading Book Review and Application
Troubles editing Wiki for Digital Methods class
When looking for an article to edit for this assignment, I of course looked to my interests: rodeo, Team Penning, historical cowgirls. But, after having read the assigned article by Timothy Messer-Kruse, "The 'Undue Weight' of Truth on Wikipedia," I really worried about whether or not any changes I made would be accepted by the … Continue reading Troubles editing Wiki for Digital Methods class
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This blog started as a requirement for a Digital Methods class at Oklahoma State University.
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