T. Minton

Public Historian. Sociologist. Archivist.
Belcourt Theatre
https://www.belcourt.org/belcourtstoriesproject/
My experience as a professional musician has shown me the value of community and helped me experience the world. My training as a sociologist helps me use my imagination to understand the deeper connections between the individual (personal issues) and the broader workings of society (public issues). My training as a public historian enables me to put those personal and societal issues into context so I can help communities understand and shape the stories they experience and want to tell about themselves.

Experience

M.A. in Public History, Middle Tennessee State University. B.A. in Sociology, Belmont University.

Services

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Regions Available for Work

Other Regions: Nashville|| Tennessee|| and the greater Middle Tennessee region.

Specialty

I believe in the power of community and storytelling, and that music is the perfect conduit for both. My ongoing professional work include a series of community history projects designed to commemorate the forthcoming centennial of Nashville's oldest neighborhood theatre, the historic The Belcourt. These projects include a community oral history, a historic walking tour, a written manuscript on the theatre's history and film exhibition and cinema history in Nashville, more broadly, and other public education and engagements still in development. My ongoing personal project includes the Women Musicians in Nashville Oral History Project, a collection reflecting a diverse range of women working as for-hire musicians (or, "freelance," "gigging, "side" players) in Nashville, Tennessee.

Purpose of Contact

  • I am available to answer questions, or provide mentorship to other oral historians
  • I am available for hire - as an oral historian, consultant, presenter, educator, or related services
  • I am available to collaborate - on research, community projects, artistic endeavors, or other joint undertakings with peers
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