HistoryCamp2014


Scroll down to see the archive of the home page for History Camp 2014.  Information on the next History Camp is here.

Index to the other History Camp 2014 archived pages:

 

 

 

History Camp event materials, presentations, videos, and wrap-up articles, posts, and reports

Materials distributed at History Camp March 8, 2014 in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Presentations - If you spoke at History Camp and have posted your presentation online, please add a link to it here.

     A note on the videos: Thanks to additional organizational and individual supporters, we had enough money to tape four sessions, and we chose the first four sessions that took place in the largest of the rooms.

Attendees 

Results of a survey of attendees and others interested in History Camp 

Post-event article on History News Network: Nick Kristof Ought to Be Paying Attention to History Camp  (see also this pre-event article on HNN)

Sign up for e-mail updates (http://tinyurl.com/historycampnewsletter) -- Will include links to presentations and videos and details on any future History Camps.

March 9, 2014

Thanks to all who made History Camp yesterday possible, including IBM, for donating their very nice, new space in Cambridge; the organizations and individuals who supported the event financially, making sure that the event was free to all who wanted to attend and that everyone was well-fed throughout the day; the designer of the logo (above) and the t-shirt; the presenters (below); the volunteers who came early, worked throughout the day, and stayed late, as well as the volunteer who baked the brownies and kept the food coming throughout the day and the volunteer who put together a great press page and did press outreach; and, most importantly, everyone who attended.

It was historic in more ways that one: This was the first barcamp or unconference dedicated to all things history. 

One of the things that was most striking about the day was the fascinating group of people who attended, which became clear when we did quick introductions around the room.  Later I and several others said the same thing.  When we started, we thought, "Sure, introductions.  And then, one after another, each engaged in history in such an interesting way."  It was surely the broadest cross-section of people committed to broadening the appreciation and understanding of history I've ever been a part of.

If you're looking for more information about History Camp, note that not all the pages in this event wiki here will be maintained, but immediately below you'll find important links, and below that will be added links to slides people have posted.

You can also look for Tweets using #HistoryCamp and presentations on SlideShare, also using the tag HistoryCamp.

-- Lee Wright

     Founder, The History List and History Camp 

 

AS OF MARCH 9, 2014 THE INFORMATION BELOW AND ON THE OTHER PAGES IS NOT BEING UPDATED

Registration is closed.  All of the spots have been taken, so we don't have room for any walk-ups. 

History Camp will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

Note: Registration is from 9 - 9:30 am and sessions wrap up at 5 p.m.  The Boston Massacre reenactment at the Old State House is this evening, and we'll be done in plenty of time to get over and see the reenactment.

IBM Client Center Cambridge (pictures)

One Rogers St, (One Charles Park) - 2nd floor

Cambridge MA 02142

(Note: IBM is graciously providing the space to make this event possible; they are not organizing the event or endorsing the content, presenters, or participants.)

Based on the early initial response, we may run out of tickets.  To ensure that you have a spot, register as soon as you know you will attend.  Note that to ensure you have wi-fi access, we need your registration by 2/27, assuming tickets are still available.  (The folks at IBM need to set up each account separately and have asked for some lead time.)

E-mail sign up, volunteer sign up, communications resources and tasks

--> New color flyer with logo, institutional and individual supporters listed  (2/15/14)

--> New flyer aimed at students (1/29/14)

--> The History Camp t-shirt -- Register by 11:30 pm (Eastern) on February 25 if you want the shirt. 

--> Press Kit

Presenters and topics

These are committed presentations, assuming that we get a critical mass of people interested in helping organize and in attending, and that we can nail down a space.  As you can see, we're just getting started.  If there is a presentation you'd like to give, please add the title (or topic area), your name, and a link to your e-mail address or to your site or blog.  (Click on the "Edit" tab, directly above "BarCamp Boston History Camp.")  Please also sign up for updates. 

Note that presentations must be non-commercial.  In practical terms, that means that people should feel that the information they got was useful and that they benefitted from attending even if they have no plans to later buy your book, take your tour, buy your product, or attend your class.  

Sessions will run concurrently.  We'll draft the schedule in the morning and revise, as needed, during the day.  If you want to speak, add your information below and we'll update the schedule.

If you would like to present, add your name and topic with a link to your Twitter handle or blog or site.  Sessions will run concurrently, so there are many slots open.

Sessions are currently scheduled to be 45 min. long, including Q&A and discussion, and time to move to the next session.  If you want to present but feel you have something that may be about half that length, note that below or present jointly with a colleague.

 

 Requests

This is well-suited to a panel or Q&A session, or simply an open discussion where everyone who is employed in history tells how they got their job and provides specific recommendations (other than, "keep at it" and "network").  If someone wants to create this session, please do so.  I'm sure it would be very popular.  --  Lee 

Other topic ideas

Here are some broad topic areas.  They're offered as a way to stimulate ideas and interest.  Would you like to present on one or more, or collaborate with someone else to present?  If so, please add it above.  If it's a topic of interest and you're looking for a co-presenter, add that note.  Maybe someone else will see the topic and contact you to discuss presenting with you.

What's it called?

History Camp.  (The name above follows the convention here on the BarCamp wiki (BarCamp[city]), but of course there is a very successful BarCamp Boston, and this is intended to be focused on history, so the clunky URL and page name.)

When is it?

Saturday, March 8 

Where is it?

IBM Client Center Cambridge at One Charles Park at One Rogers Street in Cambridge.  Note: IBM and the folks in their Innovation Center in Cambridge are graciously supplying the space.  They are not producing the event or endorsing any content, presentations, or presenters.

Do I have to register in advance?

Registration is closed; all of the spots have been taken.

Who is organizing this?  How can I help?

Thanks for asking--especially that second question.  Here's the page for volunteers and information on how to support History Camp financially through a donation.

How can my organization secure a table or show our support for the event?

          See this information on supporting History Camp.

I've got a book out that I'd like to sell.

          Add your name and the amount you'd like to donate to that section of the page for supporters.

Where do I sign up for e-mail updates?

Add your name and e-mail address to this mailing list.

What is a BarCamp or Unconference?

What is History Camp? 

Who is this for?

You, if you're interested in history.  We hope that students of all ages, teachers and professors, authors, reenactors, interpreters, museum and historical society directors and board members, genealogists, and, most of all, history enthusiasts come.

Okay.  Now I get it.  Sounds fun.  How can I help?

Great!  Here's the page for volunteers. 

FAQ

And thanks to . . .

. . . these individuals and organizations