The Preserving History course at Whitehall High School is designed to incorporate the study of local history. It trains students in collection and preservation of historic artifacts for the good of the general public.
Whitehall Creamery, circa 1900
Guided by facilitators through hands-on, local history educational activities and writing/research workshops, students will develop skills critical to research, fieldwork, and writing. Students will also learn the science of preserving and cataloguing historic artifacts, beginning with the historic holdings already acquired by the district. Possible experiences students will gain may include the collecting of oral history, job shadowing at local museums, and the writing of student-authored books and/or articles for publication.
