How everyday objects connect us to people and the world around us
Jody Crago |
TEDxChandlerPublicLibrary
• October 2017
As the director of a small museum, Jody Crago has a passion for connecting people to the places where they live. He talks about how, in our seemingly disposable world of things, some of our everyday objects can reveal hidden connections to ourselves, other people and the world, as well as a time and place in history. He asks that we all listen to the stories these objects can tell us.
Jody has a 25-year career in museums with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Penn State and a Master of Arts in American History from the University of Delaware. He is co-founder of the East Valley Cultural Heritage Coalition, serves on the American Association for State and Local History’s National Leadership Awards Committee and is a former president of the Museum Association of Arizona. He is currently overseeing the construction of a new museum for Chandler that will bring world-class exhibits, forums and experiences to the community he loves.
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