Facebooking History

Hi everyone!

I thought I would share something that certainly relates to rhetoric, but doesn't quite get us into our readings yet.

I saw this article on Mashable today about a librarian, Donnelyn Curtis back at University of Nevada, Reno. I used to teach out at UNR and the library there was incredible. They actually called it a "Knowledge Center." Anyway, the article discusses how the librarian has set up historical Facebook profiles of students from the past, Joe McDonald and Leola Lewis. They include activities that would have been current to about the 1910s, which can inform other "Facebookers" about what life was like back then. And, other people on Facebook can "friend" them, interact with them, ask questions about life, and inquire into Nevada's history.

So, by embracing this digital platform, Curtis is not only reaching out to a Facebook audience, she is recreating history through the lens of Facebook. What does it mean to retell history in the style of Facebook profiles? Thoughts? Comments? Anyone going to friend them?

~Aaron