Krista McCracken
Biographic Data
| ID | 6364934 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Krista McCracken |
| GIVEN NAMES | Krista |
| FAMILY NAME | McCracken |
| SIGNATURE | MCCRACKEN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Algoma University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3011-5306 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Decolonizing Canadian Archival Practice Through a Public History Lens
This article is situated at the intersection of public history practice, archival work, and decolonization in Canadian archives. It discusses the colonial structures that are often tied to archival practice and the role that public history practices that emphasize engagement and dialogue can play in decolonial archival practice. The article concludes with an examination of promising decolonial practices and frameworks in the field
"That’s my Auntie"
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada called for increased access to archival material documenting the history of Residential Schools. What does this access and associated programming look like? How can archives approach sharing Residential School history in an ethical and culturally appropriate way? This project report provides examples of reciprocal approaches to archival work by drawing on a case study of the community-guided work …
Challenging Colonial Spaces
As historians and the public engage with, address, and teach the history of residential schools, it is important to look at how that history has been recorded, taught, and preserved in Canada. The examination of archival structures illuminates the incompatible nature of many archival practices and Indigenous ways of knowing. Set within a context of reconciliation efforts, this article seeks to highlight existing colonial frameworks within the Can…
Archival photographs in perspective
Photographs are some of the most visceral archival sources relating to the legacy of residential schools. Residential school images can be used to supplement textual records when creating historical narratives, as tools for sparking conversation and memory, and as the start of community healing. Images of sport and recreation at residential schools provide insight into the school experience, student life, and dynamics of power within the school s…
Archival photographs in perspective
Photographs are some of the most visceral archival sources relating to the legacy of residential schools. Residential school images can be used to supplement textual records when creating historical narratives, as tools for sparking conversation and memory, and as the start of community healing. Images of sport and recreation at residential schools provide insight into the school experience, student life, and dynamics of power within the school s…
Archival photographs in perspective
Photographs are some of the most visceral archival sources relating to the legacy of residential schools. Residential school images can be used to supplement textual records when creating historical narratives, as tools for sparking conversation and memory, and as the start of community healing. Images of sport and recreation at residential schools provide insight into the school experience, student life, and dynamics of power within the school s…
Challenging Colonial Spaces
As historians and the public engage with, address, and teach the history of residential schools, it is important to look at how that history has been recorded, taught, and preserved in Canada. The examination of archival structures illuminates the incompatible nature of many archival practices and Indigenous ways of knowing. Set within a context of reconciliation efforts, this article seeks to highlight existing colonial frameworks within the Can…
"That’s my Auntie"
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada called for increased access to archival material documenting the history of Residential Schools. What does this access and associated programming look like? How can archives approach sharing Residential School history in an ethical and culturally appropriate way? This project report provides examples of reciprocal approaches to archival work by drawing on a case study of the community-guided work …
Decolonizing Canadian Archival Practice Through a Public History Lens
This article is situated at the intersection of public history practice, archival work, and decolonization in Canadian archives. It discusses the colonial structures that are often tied to archival practice and the role that public history practices that emphasize engagement and dialogue can play in decolonial archival practice. The article concludes with an examination of promising decolonial practices and frameworks in the field
Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Commission (2 works) · Digital and Traditional Archives Management (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · History (2 works) · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Media studies (2 works) · Public history (2 works)