Franklin’s Living History Lab
How Often Do You Meet?
Franklin’s Living History Lab meets twice a month on Thursdays from 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM. Because our program uses the city itself as a classroom, our meeting spots change to reflect the era or topic we are studying. These miscellaneous downtown Franklin locations are shared with registered participants in advance, allowing students to engage directly with the historic sites that make our community unique.
WHAT ARE THE COURSES?
- Historic Franklin, Tennessee
- Historic Primary Research
- Grant Writing and Fundraising
- Preservation Laws and Protections
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE COURSES?
This is a student led club where participants will then elect officials to guide them through selecting their capstone project and applying their new understanding of the four education courses to create a lasting preservation project in their local community.
THINKING AHEAD FOR THE FUTURE?
Students Will Be Able to Include the Following on College Resumes + Job Applications...
Skills: Primary Source Research, Grant Writing, Historic Preservation Law, Archival Analysis, Public History, Leadership & Governance, Project Planning, Community Engagement
- Elected to a student board position, participating in leadership, decision-making, and project management for program initiatives.
- Designed and executed a capstone project addressing a preservation or public history challenge in Historic Franklin.
- Wrote and evaluated grant proposals to support preservation projects, learning budgeting, justification, and impact assessment.
