Good morning Marlysue,
Could you kindly pass this email on to Tom regarding his wonderful Pioneer Cross book. At one time I had his email, but do not now. Many thanks and wishing you all a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving! Fran
Hi Tom,
Since the first time I contacted you in 2015 regarding your listing as a "Smoky Valley Writer" in Swedes: TheWayTheyWere (SWEDES), I have made some changes that I want you to know about in 3 sections of SWEDES as shown below.
If you would like me to change anything, please let me know. If I do not hear from you, then I will assume that you are fine with these sections.
Due to your book, Pioneer Cross, I finally understand which "Swedish" colony first arrived in the Smoky Valley; and then to learn that your great grandfather Gust Holmkvist, great granduncle Johannes Holmkvist and their friend John Danielson arrived before these two colonies and that you and your sons are still farming your great grandfather's farm was really neat to learn. How very blessed you have been!
Kind regards,
Fran
Good morning Marlysue,
Could you kindly pass this email on to Tom regarding his wonderful Pioneer Cross book. At one time I had his email, but do not now. Many thanks and wishing you all a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving! Fran
Hi Tom,
Since the first time I contacted you in 2015 regarding your listing as a "Smoky Valley Writer" in Swedes: TheWayTheyWere (SWEDES), I have made some changes that I want you to know about in 3 sections of SWEDES as shown below.
If you would like me to change anything, please let me know. If I do not hear from you, then I will assume that you are fine with these sections.
Due to your book, Pioneer Cross, I finally understand which "Swedish" colony first arrived in the Smoky Valley; and then to learn that your great grandfather Gust Holmkvist, great granduncle Johannes Holmkvist and their friend John Danielson arrived before these two colonies and that you and your sons are still farming your great grandfather's farm was really neat to learn. How very blessed you have been!
Kind regards,
Fran
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
~ Connecting People, Sustaining Cultures ~
Strategic Plan 2019-2023
Our MissionThrough the power of culture, we build understanding, strengthen communities, and reinforce our shared humanity.
Our VisionSustaining the world’s cultural diversity
Our Values
UNDERSTANDINGGoal 1: Lead the global community of cultural heritage professionals and scholars in building cultural understanding
EXPERIENCESGoal 2: Connect people through diverse cultural experiences
VITALITY
Goal 3: Champion cultural vitality in diverse communities
RESOURCESGoal 4: Increase organizational capacity to achieve our mission
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Support the Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, sustainability projects, educational outreach, and more.
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~ Connecting People, Sustaining Cultures ~
Strategic Plan 2019-2023
Our MissionThrough the power of culture, we build understanding, strengthen communities, and reinforce our shared humanity.
Our VisionSustaining the world’s cultural diversity
Our Values
- We affirm the basic human right to free expression.
- We promote active participation in cultural life.
- We honor and respect the creativity and diversity of traditions and people around the world.
- We recognize that collaboration is essential to our work, and we relish both the knowledge and relationships that are born from it.
- We spark the curiosity that leads to learning and wonder.
- We continually strive for greater understanding—often exploring complex issues.
- We pursue excellence in our work, recognizing that it takes many forms.
- We cherish intercultural dialogue and exchange as a key pathway to discovery, affirmation, personal growth, and transformation.
- We are committed to innovation in our work.
- We value the cultural memory recorded in our collections.
UNDERSTANDINGGoal 1: Lead the global community of cultural heritage professionals and scholars in building cultural understanding
EXPERIENCESGoal 2: Connect people through diverse cultural experiences
VITALITY
Goal 3: Champion cultural vitality in diverse communities
RESOURCESGoal 4: Increase organizational capacity to achieve our mission
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Support the Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, sustainability projects, educational outreach, and more.
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Goucher Creates Partnership with Smithsonian
-For the M.A. in Cultural Sustainability-
May 31, 2019
GOUCHER CREATES PARTNERSHIP WITH SMITHSONIAN
Goucher has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to develop educational curricula for M.A. in Cultural Sustainability students.
In an era where globalization prevails, how does one cultivate and preserve folklife and cultural heritage?
Goucher’s Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability (M.A.C.S.) Program helps graduate students pursue answers to that question by focusing on studying, preserving, and supporting local histories, traditions, and ways of life across societies around the world.
Now, to bolster these efforts and the status of the program, Goucher has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to develop educational curricula for M.A.C.S. students. While programmatic details are still being finalized, educational opportunities are likely to include internships, field schools, residencies, certificates, and courses developed in collaboration with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in Washington, DC.
“This partnership will give our students access to some of the most innovative and groundbreaking thinkers in the field of cultural sustainability,” says Amy Skillman, academic director for Goucher’s Cultural Sustainability Program. “It also provides a perfect bridge between theory and application as students will have the opportunity to work alongside Smithsonian staff to see how the principles of cultural sustainability are being applied.”
Goucher’s relationship with the Smithsonian has deep roots and continues building on a long-standing connection. Smithsonian staff members have previously consulted on M.A.C.S. program development, while Goucher students have participated in internships and training opportunities at the cultural institution.
This formalized association will give the Smithsonian access to the top Goucher students studying to become professionals in the cultural sustainability field. “We hold Goucher’s program in the highest regard, and we are truly thrilled to be able to support the important work that [Goucher] is doing,” says Michael Atwood Mason, director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Skillman is currently collaborating with curators at the Smithsonian to develop the specific curriculum that will be offered to Goucher students. Through hands-on training opportunities that will explore multiple perspectives and approaches to the discipline, experiential learning is expected to be a key theme of the academic partnership.
The agreement will include activities for students throughout the year, including a residency at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival beginning in 2020. That prominent festival, which takes place on the National Mall and features hundreds of artisans from around the country and the world, drew a crowd of more than 10 million on-site and online visitors in 2018.
Skillman anticipates the partnership will lead to career opportunities for some of the program’s students. Laura Williams, M.A.C.S. ’18, and Daniela Panetta, M.A.C.S. ’20, have both interned at the Smithsonian and been hired back by the institution for additional projects. Williams worked as a volunteer coordinator for the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival in 2017, while Panetta served as an interpreter for the same festival in 2015 and was then hired to serve as a volunteer coordinator in 2018.
“These experiences are a part of our motivation for formalizing the relationship,” says Skillman. “One of the strengths of our program is the professional network we have that supports students in their career aspirations.”
-For the M.A. in Cultural Sustainability-
May 31, 2019
GOUCHER CREATES PARTNERSHIP WITH SMITHSONIAN
Goucher has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to develop educational curricula for M.A. in Cultural Sustainability students.
In an era where globalization prevails, how does one cultivate and preserve folklife and cultural heritage?
Goucher’s Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability (M.A.C.S.) Program helps graduate students pursue answers to that question by focusing on studying, preserving, and supporting local histories, traditions, and ways of life across societies around the world.
Now, to bolster these efforts and the status of the program, Goucher has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to develop educational curricula for M.A.C.S. students. While programmatic details are still being finalized, educational opportunities are likely to include internships, field schools, residencies, certificates, and courses developed in collaboration with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in Washington, DC.
“This partnership will give our students access to some of the most innovative and groundbreaking thinkers in the field of cultural sustainability,” says Amy Skillman, academic director for Goucher’s Cultural Sustainability Program. “It also provides a perfect bridge between theory and application as students will have the opportunity to work alongside Smithsonian staff to see how the principles of cultural sustainability are being applied.”
Goucher’s relationship with the Smithsonian has deep roots and continues building on a long-standing connection. Smithsonian staff members have previously consulted on M.A.C.S. program development, while Goucher students have participated in internships and training opportunities at the cultural institution.
This formalized association will give the Smithsonian access to the top Goucher students studying to become professionals in the cultural sustainability field. “We hold Goucher’s program in the highest regard, and we are truly thrilled to be able to support the important work that [Goucher] is doing,” says Michael Atwood Mason, director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Skillman is currently collaborating with curators at the Smithsonian to develop the specific curriculum that will be offered to Goucher students. Through hands-on training opportunities that will explore multiple perspectives and approaches to the discipline, experiential learning is expected to be a key theme of the academic partnership.
The agreement will include activities for students throughout the year, including a residency at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival beginning in 2020. That prominent festival, which takes place on the National Mall and features hundreds of artisans from around the country and the world, drew a crowd of more than 10 million on-site and online visitors in 2018.
Skillman anticipates the partnership will lead to career opportunities for some of the program’s students. Laura Williams, M.A.C.S. ’18, and Daniela Panetta, M.A.C.S. ’20, have both interned at the Smithsonian and been hired back by the institution for additional projects. Williams worked as a volunteer coordinator for the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival in 2017, while Panetta served as an interpreter for the same festival in 2015 and was then hired to serve as a volunteer coordinator in 2018.
“These experiences are a part of our motivation for formalizing the relationship,” says Skillman. “One of the strengths of our program is the professional network we have that supports students in their career aspirations.”
