As a U.S. cultural historian trained in the interdisciplinary field of American Studies, I work at the intersections of museum studies, public history, and digital humanities. My book, A Cultural Arsenal for Democracy: The World War II Work of U.S. Museums  (University of Massachusetts Press, 2022), traces how, from the 1930s through to the immediate post-war years, the fledgling ideal of the museum as a “social instrument” active in current affairs led to new modes of storytelling through exhibition craft. Through my teaching and research, I also collaborate with museums, libraries, and communities on interdisciplinary public-facing projects that engage diverse audiences in topics of contemporary concern. 

You can follow me on Twitter @cjceglio.

Location

CT

Disciplines

• American Studies
• Digital Humanities
• History

Affiliation

Greenhouse Studios, UConn

Website

https://dmd.uconn.edu/person/clarissa-ceglio/