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{{toplink|url=http://phillyhistorytruck.wordpress.com/|name=phillyhistorytruck.wordpress.com}}[[File:PhiladelphiaPublicHistoryTruck.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Philadelphia Public History Truck.]]The Philadelphia Public History Truck (PPHT) is a mobile museum devoted to telling the story of Philadelphia considering all of its parts from library records to oral histories, from old crumbling sidewalks to refurbished loft apartments, from death records to new babies on the block. The PPHT community curatorial experience involves the community in gathering, planning, and designing each exhibit, making it possible to connect all people to the process of museums. PPHT’s current curatorial focus is on neighborhood exhibits with the intention to increase local civic engagement and connect Philadelphia communities. | {{toplink|url=http://phillyhistorytruck.wordpress.com/|name=phillyhistorytruck.wordpress.com}}[[File:PhiladelphiaPublicHistoryTruck.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Philadelphia Public History Truck.]]The '''Philadelphia Public History Truck''' (PPHT) is '''a mobile museum devoted to telling the story of Philadelphia''' considering all of its parts from library records to oral histories, from old crumbling sidewalks to refurbished loft apartments, from death records to new babies on the block. The PPHT community curatorial experience involves the community in gathering, planning, and designing each exhibit, making it possible to connect all people to the process of museums. PPHT’s current curatorial focus is on neighborhood exhibits with the intention to increase local civic engagement and connect Philadelphia communities. | ||
''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://phillyhistorytruck.wordpress.com/about/ About the Truck Project] page. | ''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://phillyhistorytruck.wordpress.com/about/ About the Truck Project] page. | ||
==In The News== | ==In The News== | ||
*[http://hiddencityphila.org/2014/04/truck-into-the-fire/ Truck Into The Fire], Hidden City Philadelphia, April 4, 2014. | *[http://hiddencityphila.org/2014/04/truck-into-the-fire/ Truck Into The Fire], Hidden City Philadelphia, April 4, 2014. | ||
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[[Category:Teaches-History]] | [[Category:Teaches-History]] | ||
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phillyhistorytruck.wordpress.com
The Philadelphia Public History Truck (PPHT) is a mobile museum devoted to telling the story of Philadelphia considering all of its parts from library records to oral histories, from old crumbling sidewalks to refurbished loft apartments, from death records to new babies on the block. The PPHT community curatorial experience involves the community in gathering, planning, and designing each exhibit, making it possible to connect all people to the process of museums. PPHT’s current curatorial focus is on neighborhood exhibits with the intention to increase local civic engagement and connect Philadelphia communities.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About the Truck Project page.
In The News
- Truck Into The Fire, Hidden City Philadelphia, April 4, 2014.