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The Special Projects Team in the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books (MARB)
works with 榴莲黄视频 and community partners to bring history to life
through programming and exhibit development. Working with KSU students, faculty, and
staff as well as off-campus clients such as museums, historical societies, school
systems, and businesses, the Special Projects Team:
Curates exhibits
Develops interpretive plans and teacher鈥檚 guides
Provides consulting and strategic planning services
Supports archives and collections development
Facilitates oral history projects
Learn more about our work in our !
Learn More About Special Projects
Consulting and Strategic Planning
The Special Projects Team provides consulting and strategic planning services for
KSU and off-campus clients through an analysis of their audiences and stakeholders,
evaluations and assessment strategies, operations and facilities maintenance, and
fundraising.
Options include:
Strategic Plans
Interpretive Plans
Vision Statements
Focus Groups
Grant Writing Support
Exhibits and Education Programs
The Special Projects Team works with KSU and off-campus clients to develop exhibits
and supplementary education programs through a multistage process including research,
curation, design, and community engagement.
Options include:
Museum Exhibits
Outdoor Exhibits
Digital Exhibits
Interpretive Plans
Program Guides
Teacher鈥檚 Guides
Archives and Special Collections
The Special Projects Team works in coordination with the KSU Archives to help clients identify, preserve, and share their collections. As part of the exhibit development process, the Special Projects unit also facilitates community digitization projects.
Options include:
Collections Analysis
Preservation and Strategic Plans
Accessions
Past projects include:
Oral History Projects
The Special Projects Team works with KSU and off-campus clients to facilitate oral
history projects and interviews with a special focus on stakeholders and associated
groups that support exhibitions, education programs, and interpretive plans.
Options include:
Oral History Project Facilitation
Oral History Collections Analysis
Short-form Videos and Documentaries
Past projects include:
Student Engagement
The Special Projects Team provides learning experiences for KSU and K-12 students
and utilizes student research and work in a variety of on-campus and community projects.
By facilitating applied learning experiences and curriculum enhancements, the Special
Projects Team enriches student instruction and the student experience and prepares
students for the future.
KSU Student Engagement Opportunities
Internships
Curatorial
Museum Education
Grants
Applied learning and/or practicum experience
Student research support
To learn more, students can contact Special Projects Curator James Newberry atjnewber5@kennesaw.eduor apply for an internshiponline.
Project-based learning
Students work on a real-world project, such as an exhibit, digital collection, or
education supplement for an on-campus or community partner.
How to research
Students conduct research through engagement with primary and secondary sources.
Collaborative case studies
Students learn about stakeholder partnerships, problem solving, and conflict resolution
by evaluating case studies.
Previous courses
HIST 3326: Historic Preservation
HIST 4425: Oral History
HIST 4430: Museum Studies
HIST 4427: Museum Exhibitions
ART 3340: Master Craftsman
PERS 2700: World of Work
Curriculum can be customized to fit learning objectives related to humanities, conflict
resolution, project management, and education. To schedule an introduction session
or project, faculty can contact Special Projects Curator James Newberry atjnewber5@kennesaw.edu.
Developed by the Special Projects Team, the following archival collections are available
for KSU and K-12 student use through the KSU Archives Scholarly Online Access Respository
(SOAR).
KSU Journey Honors College Celebrating Ten Years Curated by the Special Projects Team for the ten-year anniversary in 2025, the traveling exhibit celebrates the college鈥檚 origins at KSU and Southern Polytechnic State University, expanded course offerings, increased enrollment, and community engagement efforts over the past decade.
Juneteenth: The Fight for Freedom and Recognition Curated by the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books, , and students in the Public History program, the traveling exhibit explores the history of Juneteenth and the establishment of the national holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
Global Education鈥檚 鈥淵ear Of鈥� Annual Country Study Curated by the Special Projects Team as part of an annual partnership with , this campus-wide exhibit engages students through an exploration of the history and culture of countries featured as part of the 鈥淵ear Of鈥� Annual Country Study. Exhibits have included the Year of Morocco, Cuba, Greece, New Zealand, Senegal, Canada, the United Kingdom, and The Special Relationship: The U.S. and U.K. During World War II.
Veterans & Visionaries: The Quiet Activism of African American World War II Veterans Curated by the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books in partnership with
the , the traveling exhibit explores the experiences of Black veterans in World War II who returned from service abroad and contributed to the growing Civil Rights movement at home.
Wellstar College of Health and Human Services: Transforming Lives Through Education Curated by the Special Projects Team for , the exhibit explores the college鈥檚 focus on community health, physical fitness, and human service needs. It is located on the fourth floor of Prillaman Health Sciences building.
榴莲黄视频Spirit: KSU at 50 Curated by the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books in 2013, the exhibit
celebrates the first half century of KSU. It features materials from the 榴莲黄视频 Archives and Special Collections and was displayed in the Athenaeum Gallery at Sturgis Library.
Dr. Betty Siegel: A Legacy in Three Acts Curated by the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books in 2017, the exhibit
celebrates the career of Dr. Betty Siegel, who served as president of Kennesaw State
from 1981-2006 and was the first woman president in the University System of Georgia.
The exhibit is located in the Dr. Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation and Activities
Center.
Impacting Lives: The History of the Bagwell College of Education Curated by the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books in 2018, the exhibit
narrates the history of KSU's Bagwell College of Education. The exhibit features images from the University Archives and Special Collections
and is on permanent display on the second floor of the Bagwell Education Building.
The Michael Coles Story Curated by the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books in 2018, the exhibit
illustrates the life and accomplishments of Dr. Michael J. Coles. This exhibit features materials from the Michael J. Coles Papers in the University
Archives and Special Collections and is located in the atrium of the Burruss Building,
home of Coles College of Business.
Paul Radow: Life of Innovation, Legacy of Service Curated by the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books in 2018, the exhibit
explores the legacy of engineer Paul Radow, whose innovations enhanced Levi Strauss鈥� pants pockets and contributed to . The exhibit is on permanent display in the Engineering Technology Center on the
Marietta campus.
Two Schools, One University: The History of 榴莲黄视频 and Southern Polytechnic State University Curated by the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books in 2019, the exhibit
documents the unique histories of KSU and SPSU until their 2015 consolidation and
is on permanent display at the Johnson Library on the Marietta campus and Sturgis
Library on the Kennesaw campus.
Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta, GA Working with Atlanta Ballet in 2023-2024, the Special Projects Team developed the Coco Chanel: Iconic and Notorious traveling exhibit exploring the controversial life and career of fashion designer Coco Chanel.
Cobb Landmarks, Cobb County, GA Working with Cobb Landmarks in 2024-2025, the Special Projects Team and students in the Public History program developed content for the Nellie Mae Rowe: Art + History exhibit exploring the life of artist Nellie Mae Rowe on the site of her former home in Vinings, Georgia.
Grant Park Conservancy, Atlanta, GA Working with Grant Park Conservancy and community and scholarly advisors in 2023-2025,
the Special Projects Team developed the including 14 interpretive panels for multiple sites in Grant Park.
Historic Oakland Foundation, Atlanta, GA Working with Historic Oakland Foundation in 2022, the Special Projects Team and students
in KSU's Public History Program developed an exhibit focused on cemetery workers for
Oakland Cemetery's newly restored Bell Tower.
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Working with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and Historic
Sites Division, the Special Projects Team developed standardized printed site guides
for Georgia's 16 state historic sites.
Friends of Roosevelt's Little White House, Warm Springs, GA Working with the Friends of Roosevelt's Little White House in 2022, the Special Projects Team and the Museum of History and Holocaust Education developed a traveling exhibit that explores the legislative and oratorical legacy of President Franklin Roosevelt.
The Trolley Barn, Atlanta, GA Working with The Trolley Barn, the Atlanta and Edgewood Street Railway Company, and
the Inman Park Neighborhood Association in 2021, the Special Projects Team and students
in KSU's Public History Program developed a 12-panel exhibit exploring Atlanta's transportation
history at The Trolley Barn, a local landmark in the historic Inman Park neighborhood.
Jewish HomeLife, Atlanta, GA Working with Jewish HomeLife in 2021, the Special Projects Team developed a 70th anniversary
exhibit for The William Breman Jewish Home.
Marietta City Schools, Marietta, GA Working with Marietta City Schools starting in 2019, the Special Projects Team developed
exhibits at the school system's new central office and at the formerly segregated
Lemon Street Elementary School. The Special Projects Team coordinated the Lemon Street
Schools Oral History Collection, an oral history project with former students and
educators at Lemon Street Elementary School and Lemon Street High School. The Special
Projects Team worked with students in KSU's Public History Program to add Lemon Street
Elementary School to the National Register of Historic Places.
Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Marietta, GA Working with Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church starting in 2024, the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books is developing the At the Grove: The History of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church multiphase exhibit exploring the history of the historically Black church for its 140th anniversary.
Cobb County Remembrance Coalition and Marietta History Center, Marietta, GA Working with the Cobb Country Remembrance Coalition and Marietta History Center in 2025, the Special Projects Team developed the Forgotten No More: The Story of John Bailey鈥檚 Lynching exhibit to document the racial terror killing of John Bailey in Marietta in 1900.
Atlanta Technical College Foundation, Atlanta, GA Working with the Atlanta Technical College Foundation in 2025, the Special Projects Team and students in the Public History program developed a Historic Structure Report for the 1867 Deckner House in Southwest Atlanta.
Town Center Community Alliance, Cobb County, GA Working with Town Center Community Alliance starting in 2019, the Special Projects
Team developed a series of STEM and history-focused outdoor exhibits at Aviation Park,
a Town Center Community Alliance project located next to the Cobb County International
Airport. As part of the research process, the Special Projects Team is conducted oral
history interviews with local aviators and individuals involved in the development
of the airport including pilot and developer .
Pickens Historical Society, Jasper, GA Working with the Pickens Historical Society in 2019-2021, the Special Projects Team and students in KSU's Public History Program developed exhibits in the Old Pickens County Jail and the historic Kirby-Quinton Cabin in Jasper, Georgia. As part of the project, the Pickens Historic Society's archival collection became part of the 榴莲黄视频 Archives and Special Collections.
City of Acworth and the Save Acworth History Foundation, Acworth, GA Working with the City of Acworth starting in 2010, the Special Projects Team, the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books, and students in KSU's Public History Program, developed four exhibits, including installations in Acworth's historically Black Rosenwald School Community Center (2009), the Red Caboose (2010 and 2022), Acworth Depot Park (2019), Doyal Hill Park (2020), and the site of the Old Acworth Hotel (2022). The Doyal Hill Park exhibit resulted in the creation of the .
Downtown Development Authority, Historic Preservation Commission, Sans Souci Women's
Club, Adairsville, GA Working with Adairsville鈥檚 Downtown Development Authority, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Sans Souci Women鈥檚 Club in 2016-2017, the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books and students in KSU's Public History Program conducted the and developed a 40-panel exhibit and accompanying education programs for the Adairsville Depot History Museum and Welcome Center.
Greek Life Museum, Suwanee, GA Working with the Greek Life Museum in 2015, the Department of Museums, Archives and
Rare Books developed an exhibit exploring the history of the Chi Phi fraternity and
other Greek organizations for the William M. Byrd Chi Phi National Headquarters in
Suwanee, Georgia.
Memories of the Mansion: The Story of Georgia's Governor's Mansion Published in 2015 by the University of Georgia Press, Memories of the Mansion was
coauthored by Sandra Deal, First Lady of Georgia from 2011-2019, Dr. Catherine Lewis,
Assistant Vice President for Museums, Archives and Rare Books, and Dr. Jennifer Dickey,
Professor of History, Coordinator of Museums, History Program, and Public History.
There鈥檚 Lots to See in Georgia: A Guide to Georgia鈥檚 State Historic Sites Published in 2025 by the University of Georgia Press, There鈥檚 Lots to See in Georgia was edited by Dr. Jennifer Dickey, Professor of History, Coordinator of Museums, History Program, and Public History, with contributions from students in the Public History program and research support from the Special Projects Team.
Contact Us
James Newberry Outreach and Special Projects Curator jnewber5@kennesaw.edu W: 470-578-4699
Kelly Hoomes Museum Research and Collections Specialist khoomes@kennesaw.edu W: 470-578-2083
榴莲黄视频 Center 3333 Busbee Drive Suite 125, MD 3308 Kennesaw, GA 30144
