Doing Digital History As A Public Historian: The Implications And Uses Of The Growing Digital History Field For Public History

This honors thesis discusses the implications and uses of digital history for public history. It is based on an oral history and website building project for the Mint Hill Historical Society. Topics covered include, a review of the historiography, an examination of the website project as a case study, the connections between digital and public history, and what digital history means for public history. Ultimately, the thesis argues that the implications and uses of digital history for public history include increased accessibility, increased democratization of historical material and information, and enhanced feasibility of history projects for smaller institutions. The project completed for the Mint Hill Historical Society can be found at stepintohistory.org.