Professor Greg Shaya and Katie Holt, History Department
Project Description
The Wooster Digital History Project, an effort to tell important stories of local history with new tools of digital history. The work for this year consists of revising and polishing the new history website, The Digital History of Wooster, helping gather oral histories of the NAACP and Civil Rights in Wooster, Ohio, and putting together resources for exhibits on local history.
Prerequisite Classes/Skills Required
Required: experience in historical research, strong organizational skills, strong writing skills
Preferred: experience in website design, WordPress, oral history, video
Time expectations
5 hours per week for 14 weeks