Case Studies - African American Historic Places
Archeological and Historical Investigation and Descendant Community Outreach on an African American Graveyard: The Case of Bull Hill Cemetery
In April 2008, the Texas Historical Commission and the Summerlee Foundation completed the Bull Hill Cemetery preservation project. Aside from the scholarly approach the archeologists and anthropologists used to uncover the cemetery's past, the approach used to engage the community also makes this ideal for practicing preservationists seeking innovative models for their own projects.
Interpreting Slavery at National Trust Sites
Historic sites often grapple with the interpretation of controversial or unpleasant topics. Susan Schreiber's case study follows six National Trust Historic Sites as they evaluate and revise their interpretation of slavery to the public.
Mapping African American Historic Places in the Northeast Region
Mapping has numerous applications within the field of historic preservation. This state of affairs has changed with the emergence of web based mapping platforms, such as Google Earth and Google Maps. Capitalizing on these advances, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Northeast Regional Office used Google Earth to construct a web map of the Northeast’s most significant African American historic sites.
Presenting Race and Slavery: The Manassas National Battlefield Park Case Study
The National Park Service is constantly developing new approaches to interpreting cultural resources with overlapping themes in American history. This case study provides useful recommendations for historic sites seeking new and innovative models for interpreting race and slavery.
Rustbelt Revitalization: A Preservation and Renewal Project in Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana is one of many Mid-western cities struggling to reinvent itself in the post-industrial era. Brian D. Joyner and Carlton Eley's case study proves rust belt towns are salvageable, especially when various members of a community - university scholars, political actors, corporations, and community activists - work together to develop appropriate strategies for revitalization.
Sweet Auburn Historic Neighborhood Revitalization Partnership Project
The historically significant African American inner-city neighborhood known as Sweet Auburn once served as home to some of Atlanta's prominent African American businesses and residents. This case study demonstrates how preservation partners utilize new approaches to address age-old preservation challenges.
The Maggie L. Walker Governor`s School for Government and International Studies Case Study
Built in 1938, this historically significant school building once housed the vocational training facilities for Richmond's aspiring African American tradesmen. The building closed during the '80s. Recognizing the historical and cultural significance of the building, members of the community formed preservation partnerships to restore this neighborhood treasure for adaptive use. This case study demonstrates how essential preservation partnerships are for completing community projects.
The Old School Cemetery Case Study
As part of the Georgia Historic Preservation Division's effort to provide cemetery preservation assistance, the Historic Preservation Division produced this Old School Cemetery Report as an example of documenting a cemetery and planning for its preservation and interpretation. This case study provides a comprehensive model for preservationists committed to developing a cemetery preservation project within their respective communities.
