About this episode

The episode discusses the role of local museums in telling community stories with insights from museum directors.

Museums are "windows and mirrors," according to one of the speakers at City Club of Eugene's program on local stories and local museums. Who gets to tell those stories? How are they told? Speakers include Keith Lohse, executive director of the Lane County History Museum; and Madeline McGraw, curator of the Springfield Museum. You may watch the entire program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 1:53). This program was recorded on June 13, 2025.

People in this episode

Guests: Keith Lohse, Madeline McGraw

Topics covered

• local stories
• museums
• cultural narratives
• community engagement
• history

Keywords

• museums
• local history
• community stories
• cultural engagement
• Lane County
• Springfield

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lane County History Museum, Springfield Museum

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