The History Truck

This seems like a really neat idea to spread and collect history. A graduate student at Temple University used an old mail truck to create a roaming history vehicle. Her goal is to display history and collect oral histories from the neighborhoods the truck tours. She created this roaming museum as a project for her Public History degree. She hopes to travel to more neighboring communities near Temple University to share and collect more oral histories. Her goal is to collect these oral stories and keep them at an institution where they can be accessible to the public.

I believe this is a great idea that can really bring communities together. It helps capture those little known stories and preserves them for future generations. With the “Silent Generation” getting older, more and more of those stories are lost every day. This history truck can be used to capture those stories, the lifeblood of the communities. It also unites different communities with each other and helps share stories throughout. Because of this differing communities can learn more about each other and create a better connection.

Link: http://news.temple.edu/news/2013-11-07/graduate-student-connects-communities-history-truck