Why make historical markers?
We felt as though a series of public markers would go a long way towards telling the story of 1877, and providing that information in an accessible and public format. The “official” language of historical plaques and other forms of public display can often be curious and troubling, as the tendency is to oversimplify the situation at hand, or omit key details. It can be a tricky balance between telling as much of the story as you can and holding a viewer’s attention. We hope that we have accomplished both.
