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The practice of public history takes many forms and accommodates varied perspectives and interests, but the goal remains constant-to broaden the public's appreciation and understanding of the past. The twenty-six essays that comprise this volume provide an introduction to both the varieties of work in which public historians are engaged and the common purposes they share. Part I includes essays on the development of the field historically and the education of public historians. Parts II and III explore the diverse career paths and work contexts that define the field today. A new essay, ""On the Web: The September 11 Digital Archive,"" by James T. Sparrow of the University of Chicago, contributes to this discussion. Drawing upon their own experiences, the authors provide insight into the varied roles and responsibilities of public historians and delineate the special issues and factors that shape their work. Together they contribute to public history's efforts to redefine what it means to be a historian.

James B. Gardner is associate director for curatorial affairs at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. He holds a B.A. with honors in history from Rhodes College and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in history from Vanderbilt University. He previously served as deputy executive director of the American Historical Association and director of education and special programs for the American Association for State and Local History. He has served on the board of editors of The Public Historian, on the nominating committee of the National Council on Public History (NCPH), as chair of the membership committees for both NCPH and the Society for History in the Federal Government, and on advisory committees for the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Syracuse University, and numerous other institutions and projects in history, the humanities, and higher education. Peter S. LaPaglia is president of LaPaglia & Associates. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in history from Middle Tennessee State University and was a Kellogg Foundation Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. LaPaglia has worked in various capacities in the museum field, including tenures as director of the Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center, director of seminars and workshops for the American Association for State and Local History and chief curator at the Tennessee State Museum. His professional activities include service as president of both the Tennessee Association of Museums and the Mountain-Plains Museums Association, on the governing council of the American Association of Museums (AAM), and on accreditation visiting committees for AAM and chief curator at the Tennessee State Museum.