Infuse historical marker grant applications into your curriculum to turn your community’s history into a fully funded marker from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. In this workshop, Susan Hughes will introduce the benefits of the Foundation’s diverse marker grant programs and national education initiative, which guides students in researching primary sources to apply for a Pomeroy Marker. Jessica Elfenbein will share her experience using the Foundation’s curriculum with master’s and PhD students to prepare grant applications to commemorate history in South Carolina. The workshop will also cover the importance of primary sources and provide tips for preparing a standout marker grant application. Whether your local history involves food, transportation, or another topic, you will gain tools to enable your students to create strong applications and learn how Pomeroy Markers help educate the public, encourage pride of place, and promote tourism throughout the United States.

Presenters:
Susan Hughes, Historian and Archivist, William G. Pomeroy Foundation
Jessica Elfenbein, Professor of History, University of South Carolina
GC Ramey, Public History MA/History PhD student, University of South Carolina

Learning Objectives:

• Introduce the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and provide an overview of its historical marker grant programs and national education initiative
  
• Share the benefits of student-led historical marker research projects and grant success stories
  
• Learn best practices for researching, writing, and submitting successful Pomeroy Marker grant applications