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Session: "My History Doesn't Matter": The Case for a Fresh Look at Our CollectionsMonday, April 72 - 3:15 PM Location: Ithaca Downtown Conference Center About: Digging into our existing collections to re-examine them with fresh perspectives can help us expand and diversify our interpretation and collections, connect with under-reached communities, and mentor future generations of museum professionals. This session, geared towards curators, collections managers, and educators, will examine three examples of this work from the New York State Museum and the Oneida Community Mansion House.Presenters: Ashley Hopkins-Benton, Senior Historian and Curator, New York State Museum Ashley’s research and collections work focuses on New York State women’s, LGBTQIA+, and immigrant and ethnic history, as well as sculpture and toys. She is the co-author of Votes for Women: Celebrating New York’s Suffrage Centennial (SUNY Press, 2017) and Enterprising Waters: The History and Art of New York’s Erie Canal (SUNY Press, 2020) and author of Breathing Life Into Stone: The Sculpture of Henry DiSpirito (Fenimore Art Museum, 2013).Thomas Guiler, Director of Museum Affairs, Oneida Community Mansion House A scholar of intentional and utopian communities, Tom researches and teaches 19th and 20th century American social and cultural history and has interests in social protest, material culture, and the public humanities. He has done extensive work on the Oneida Community and Arts and Crafts communities in the early 20th century. His first book, The Handcrafted Utopia: Arts and Crafts Communities in Progressive America will be published by Richard W. Couper Press in 2025.Emily Stegner, Curator of Collections, Oneida Community Mansion House Emily is a versatile museum professional focused on collections management, interpretation, and access. At the Mansion House, Emily is responsible for the collection, exhibition planning, grant writing, and public outreach. Previously, Emily was European Furniture & Decorative Arts Specialist for Skinner Auctioneers, specializing in Silver. She also worked seasonally as a Finds Specialist for archaeological excavations in Morgantina, Sicily. She earned her MA in Museum Studies from University College London’s Institute of Archaeology. |
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