Interpreting Slavery with Children and Teens at Museums and Historic Sites - Paperback

by Kristin L. Gallas (Author)

This book shows how museums can create holistic, informative, and safe programming about slavery for children and young adults. Museums and historic sites that present a more accurate, inclusive slavery interpretation, draw more diverse visitors and enlighten those who already visit.

Author Biography

Kristin L. Gallas has worked in museums for nearly 30 years. She facilitates workshops for museums and historic sites on developing comprehensive and conscientious interpretation of slavery and speaks regularly at public history and museum conferences. Gallas is the coeditor of Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015), among other publications on best practices in the interpretation of slavery. Kristin holds a master's degree in museum education from George Washington University. She led the education departments at the Montana Historical Society and the USS Constitution Museum and is currently the project manager for education development at the Tsongas Industrial History Center.