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About Hester

My name is Hester Goodwin and I am a Master of Arts candidate in NYU's Archives and Public History program. I graduated from University of Washington- Seattle in 2009 with a BA in History (specializing in U.S. History.) Currently, I work at NYU's Tamiment Library as an Archivist's Assistant, processing the records of the Communist Party USA, and I am an Education intern at Brooklyn Historical Society. I enjoy long walks on the beach, football, and dachshunds.

Public History Worldwide- Djenne, Mali

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Hester

The residents of Djenne, Mali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, struggle to find a compromise between preserving their traditional mud architecture and modernizing their buildings, all while working within the restrictions of their town’s designation and dealing with crowds of … Continue reading →

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