History and Heritage Made Accessible: The Lee County, Virginia Story

Author

Martha Grace Mize, University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

Date of Award

2017

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Sociology and Anthropology

First Advisor

Maureen Meyers

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

This thesis creates a digital space to preserve the heritage of Lee County, Virginia through community input of stories, values, and beliefs, loosely based on the concept of an eco-museum as described by Corsane, Davis, and Murtas (2009). The virtual museum space includes a history of Lee County, Virginia, and the community's heritage ideals, as identified through local interviews, research, and stories. The results of the research created www.theleecountystory.com, a community-based website centered on heritage preservation that incorporates regional values identified through ethnographic research and educational information from local organizations and the University of Mississippi. The digital community space includes community input, local archaeology, and regional organizations, and acts to connect academics, community members, area groups, and government entities through a virtual platform. The creation of www.theleecountystory.com is meant to highlight the importance of academic work engages and incorporates the communities in which research occurs.

Recommended Citation

Mize, Martha Grace, "History and Heritage Made Accessible: The Lee County, Virginia Story" (2017). Honors Theses. 641.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/641

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