Leslie Madsen-Brooks ~ 2 November 2013

The Boise WikiPutting the “public” in public history

What is a wiki?A wiki is a website anyone can edit.

Wikipedia

Editing Wikipedia

Enter local wikis(especially the Davis Wiki)

localwiki.net/boise

Boise Depot page on the Boise Wiki

Editing the Boise Wiki

Boise Wiki (4 days) Davis Wiki (1.75 hours)

This I believe

Everyone is her own historian and should be encouraged to document and share that history.

There is value in even “bad history.”

History as a practice is a democratizing force.

Go forth and edit.The Boise Wiki is your community resource. Share your knowledge.