Introduction “Territorio no incorporado” is a small-scale, digital public history prototype developed to showcase the experience of Puerto Ricans in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Powered by Omeka, this site has been an invitation for DPH newbies like me to get a firm handle on the how to build a website, select and create…
Progress: The Creation of the “‘How about them peaches?’: Puerto Rican Migration to the Upstate” Exhibit The “How about them peaches?: Puerto Rican migration in the 1970s” exhibit showcases life for farmworkers and their families in Sunny Slope Farms, Gaffney, South Carolina. This exhibit allowed me curate some photographs from Z.R. (contributor wanted to remain…
The “Territorio no Incorporado” platform is taking more shape with the creation of the new Exhibit: “Puerto Ricans in the Anderson-Pickens-Oconee County Area, Upstate South Carolina.” So far, this exhibit revolves around the story of Julio Rosado, an elite hairstylist living in the town of Anderson. Successes #1. The First Storyteller has Emerged This exhibit…
Throughout this phase in the creation of the “Territorio no Incorporado” prototype, I have experienced a series of successes and challenges. In essence, I have come to appreciate the many approaches to devising a cohesive plan for developing narrative interpretation and user workflows. Course readings and sample websites have provided me with interpretive lenses to…
Nature of Project Puerto Rican populations are in continued dispersion across state lines, flowing out of the largest Northeast urban regions and mid-size cities to the Southeast. With 117% growth, South Carolina has become one of the fifteen states with the fastest growth in Puerto Rican population in the past 20 years. The Upstate region in…
Persona 1: The Foodie-Traveler-Buddy Name: Julio Demographic profile: Julio is a 44-year-old, single, Puerto Rican-born male. He’s an educated, high-producing hairstylist at a salon in the Upstate. Quote: “I’ll pick a place I’ve never been in the Upstate, a Latino place. I’m always seeking new friends and good food” A Day in a Life Narrative: …
