23. Each age tries to form its own conception of the past.
Each age writes the history of the past anew with
reference to the conditions uppermost in its own
time.
Fredrick Jackson Turner, Historian
Author of the Frontier in American History
24. Our Partners
Anza Trail Foundation
Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona
Bureau of Land Management
Pima County
Santa Fe Ranch Foundation
Tucson Presidio Trust
South Coast Railroad Museum
Peralta Hacienda
San Gabriel Mission
Environmental Education Exchange
Presidio Trust
Editor's Notes
DRAFT NOTES1. Description of the Anza TrailCommemorates the Expedition taken by JB de Anza in 1775-76 to colonize and settle the Presidio and Mission of SF. Untold story of south to north movement2. Path of travel….came on horseback and mules, NOT in covered wagons3. Who came…soldiers, families….over 240 people, 30 families, over 1000 head of livestockdiverse backgrounds – European, new world Spanish, indigenous/mestizo, afro latino(mulatto)Why – not sure but opportunity? Improve their caste?Interpreting Multiple PerspectivesEvolution of Anza Interpretation…The Heroic Leader to Movements are by people..Each age tries to form its own conception of the past. Each age writes the history of the past anew with reference to the conditions uppermost in its own time.Frederick Jackson Turner Historian in1932, the Frontier in American History Your job is to interpret definition of interpretation ..to facilitate an emotional or intellectual connection between the audience and the resource. Sensitivity and Relevancy Big questions How do you get at emotional connection/intellectual connection How do you make things relevant, how to you get at what you don’t know. “you don’t know what you don’t know”.Our work is constant –need to open our eyes, minds, to better understand what we don’t knowTwo approaches to consider that might help you get at relevance and “sensitivity” 5. Get on the Balcony – Evaluate from a distance - Caballeros riding - describe Who’s the audience in this? – Who’s your target audience, who may be participating or already there Look for the potential conflict – who would be offended by this presentation? Who is not participating Who’s perspective is NOT being presented?6. Image of Rick – to NA what does this image convey? What does a soldado de cuera mean to other cmmtys2. Become a Facilitator – Quechan ImageHeyday Book – CA Indian book, Afro Latino book How do you present perspectives that you don’t quite understand – “you don’t know what you don’t know IMP…Give up control – let others speak to that role Get comfortable with posing the questions, the difficult questionsTease out what other perspectives there may be-Bilingual InterpSit in their shoes – ask the questions? Speak to other interpreters?EG. VirgenDon’t get hung up on “THE HISTORICAL RECORD”ANGELA QUOTE:The historical record states one perspective, but don’t let that stop you from asking the question? Seek the other perspective. A lot of times it’s just as important to pose the question.Places are enduring repositories for identity and emotion. – Dolores HaydenCommunity Created Content
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