Peter Dedek

Peter Dedek is Professor and Coordinator of the Public History Program at Texas State University. His research documents cultural landscapes including New Orleans cemeteries and Route 66, examining authenticity in heritage interpretation and adaptive reuse strategies.

Key Publications:

• The Cemeteries of New Orleans: A Cultural History (LSU Press, 2017)
• Historic Preservation for Designers (Fairchild, 2014)
• Hip to the Trip: A Cultural History of Route 66 (UNM Press, 2007)