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Memory in Black and White: Race, Commemoration, and the Post-Bellum Landscape
Memory in Black and White Race Commemoration and the PostBellum Landscape Author:Paul A. Shackel "As a nation we bring many perspectives to our commemorative places and our ideas may change over time, especially on difficult topics like slavery. Why a place is saved and how it is interpreted to visitors has much to do with with our collective memory of the events that took place there. Using the skills of an archaeologist and a historian, P... more »aul Shackel examines four well-known Civil War-era National Park sites and shows us how public memory shaped their creation and continues to shape their interpretation. Shackel shows us that 'public memory' is really 'public memories,' and interpretation may change dramatically from one generation to another as interpreters try to accommodate, or ignore, certain memories. Memory in Black and White is important reading for all who are interested in history and memory and will be especially useful to those involved in preserving and interpreting a controversial place."« less