Abstract
With any organization or group, certain areas, events, and individuals eventually become forgotten and left out of the collective memory. Forensics, at the institutional level, is no exception. This essay explores the concept of collective memory, with particular attention to how some areas are left out. It examines how and why certain areas of forensics history are lost, and the impact that has on the forensics community. Finally, it offers some suggestions for forensics educations on how to keep desired stories from being left out of the collective memory. Advice includes recording the stories in written or audio/visual format, bringing alumni back to share the stories with the current team members or others on campus, and constructing a team’s history.
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Recommended Citation
Taylor, B. T.
(2015).
Dusting Off the Trophies: Filling the Gaps in the Forensics Collective Memory.
Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal, 34(1).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56816/2471-0032.1006
