Papers by Michael Jacobson
University Press of Colorado eBooks, Jul 15, 2022
The story of the Ludlow Massacre has traditionally been told as a tragedy of striking miners that... more The story of the Ludlow Massacre has traditionally been told as a tragedy of striking miners that occurred in the western United States during a turbulent time in US labor relations. It is much more than that. The Ludlow Massacre comprises the story of perseverance, solidarity, community, memory, collaboration, and stewardship that spans over a century. It relates the tale of a diverse community that rallied together to keep this history alive. The story is as much about place, tragedy, and the "American Dream" as it is of resilience and cooperation. It features working-class men, women, immigrant groups, and children, as well as scholars, artists, authors, museum professionals, and lawmakers. Ultimately, this is a tale of triumph. The story did not end with the cessation of the strike; instead, its aftermath and influence continues over a hundred years after the events. This longevity illustrates that Ludlow is a story of stewardship, collaborative scholarship, and social memory. This book highlights these stories through the work of the Ludlow Centennial Commemoration Commission (the Commission). The collective chapters relate this tale of collaborative stewardship around the memory
Fields of conflict [Recurso electrónico]: Conference 2018 Pequot Museum: Conference Procededings, Vol. 5, 2019 (Volume 5), págs. 4-12, 2019
The inclusion of community is vital for the protection of historic sites. However, issues related... more The inclusion of community is vital for the protection of historic sites. However, issues related to historic struggles as well as present day property rights and economic development can present obstacles for integrating communities into a preservation project. As part of its ongoing Revolutionary War research, Binghamton University’s Public Archaeology Facility (PAF) has actively sought public engagement and outreach. Such engagement has often involved us in contentious debates between landowners, preservation groups, and descendant communities. In this paper, we discuss the examples of how our research integrated with outreach in researching and preserving the New York Revolutionary War battlefields of Fort Anne, and the two battles related to the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign- Chemung and Newtown. We discuss the specific preservation contexts of these battlefields and the associated stakeholders and the steps used in moving beyond research to community engagement. Using innovative techniques for research analysis and the presentation of research results, PAF has developed new methods of community engagement that help to integrate various community views and interests related to the histories and landscapes of these battlefields.
Fields of Conflict Proceedings, 2018
The inclusion of community is vital for the protection of historic sites. However, issues related... more The inclusion of community is vital for the protection of historic sites. However, issues related to historic struggles as well as present day property rights and economic development can present obstacles for integrating communities into a preservation project. As part of its ongoing Revolutionary War research, Binghamton University’s Public Archaeology Facility (PAF) has actively sought public engagement and outreach. Such engagement has often involved us in contentious debates between landowners, preservation groups, and descendant communities. In this paper, we discuss the examples of how our research integrated with outreach in researching and preserving the New York Revolutionary War battlefields of Fort Anne, and the two battles related to the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign- Chemung and Newtown. We discuss the specific preservation contexts of these battlefields and the associated stakeholders and the steps used in moving beyond research to community engagement. Using innovative techniques for research analysis and the presentation of research results, PAF has developed new methods of community engagement that help to integrate various community views and interests related to the histories and landscapes of these battlefields.
Archaeology has developed insights dealing with gender, identity, and experience, yet, it has lef... more Archaeology has developed insights dealing with gender, identity, and experience, yet, it has left one of the most human experiences untouched, emotion. Few archaeologists have asserted a need for the study of emotion and even less have actually used emotion in developing interpretations. This paper states the need for consideration of emotion and cultural definitions of morality in aiding and understanding issues of community, gender, and social identity. I will lay out a theoretical discussion that links material culture and morality using the concept of a sense of place. In applying this theoretical approach, I compare two communities, the coal camps of southern Colorado and striking tent colonies established during the Colorado Coalfield War of 1913-1914 to show two examples of the use of space in the formation of morality and community during the early twentieth century American West. I show that while the coal companies relied on industrial paternalism to shape community, the United Mine Workers of America used the organization of an ephemeral settlement to create a unified family-focused community.
Books by Michael Jacobson
Communities of Ludlow: Collaborative Stewardship and the Ludlow Centennial Commemoration Commission, 2022
Provides an overview of considerations and methods in developing a digital story map as a part of... more Provides an overview of considerations and methods in developing a digital story map as a part of outreach and engagement. Uses the Ludlow Massacre Story Map as a case study.
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