The “Impressions from a Lost World” website and related public programs will tell the story of the 19th century discovery of dinosaur tracks along the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The significance of these fossils extended far beyond the emerging scientific community, as they exerted a profound effect upon American arts, religion, and culture that reverberates down to the present day. The website will use stories of real people to engage visitors to think about relationships between science and religion, amateur vs. professional scientific pursuits and the role of specialization, participation of women in science, and the impact of new scientific ideas on American culture. Website visitors will draw connections of these important humanities themes to current issues. Accompanying public programs will attract diverse audiences and build interest in the website.
Project Products
Funders
NEH
Funding Program:
Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations Implementation
Award Number:
GI-228421-15
Funding Amount:
$300,000
TEAM MEMBERS
Timothy Neumann
Principal Investigator
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
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