Tag Archives: Heritage

Review: A Tale of Three Hills and Two Monuments

Tom Long, 2021 I want to tell you about the three kopjes in South Africa, each with its own museum on top. (You could visit my 2017 travel blog here if you were so inclined). The Voortrekker Monument atop a tall hill (or kopje) caught my eye because of its colonial and “pioneer” narrative andContinue reading “Review: A Tale of Three Hills and Two Monuments”

From word balloons to historic sites: What heritage can learn from graphic historical fiction

Tom Long, 2021 Comic books and history are not strangers. Next time you are in your local bookstore, find the (nowadays guaranteed) graphic novel section -stroll past the men in tights and teen manga- and you may find some of these interesting works of historical fiction. As museum and heritage people, there’s a lot weContinue reading “From word balloons to historic sites: What heritage can learn from graphic historical fiction”

Interpre-Memes: Part 1

Training tools for interpreters that go beyond a dry text-heavy document. This is one I found on facebook and inspired my own creations. My first try was a bit explanatory, but tried to get across one of my fundamental principles of interpretation. My second effort was a bit more in keeping with modern memes. Here’sContinue reading “Interpre-Memes: Part 1”