Thoughts and discoveries of a historian in training
In my most recent research project, I examined the oral and written testimonies of several Jewish women in Auschwitz who abandoned or killed their children to save their own lives. For obvious reasons, this was one of the most difficult papers I’ve ever had to write. Yet I wanted to use this opportunity to explore … Read more
Three years ago, full of enthusiasm after my first semester back at Furman, I wrote a post called “Russian Reflections”, in which I looked back on my love of all things Russian and wondered whether I still wanted to specialize in German history. It is true that I have a fondness for Russian history and … Read more
It took a year longer because of the pandemic, but I am now a published author! Back in spring 2019, I applied for and was awarded a summer research fellowship with Furman’s Special Collections and Archives. For my project, I investigated whether anti-Semitism played a decisive role in Carroll A. Campbell Jr.’s victory over Max … Read more
On December 9, I visited the Scroll of Honor Memorial on campus to take some pictures for my thematic research collection, “Service and Sacrifice: Clemson Men in World War II.” While I had walked through Memorial Park many times during the semester, this was the first time I had stopped by the Scroll of Honor. … Read more
I’m excited to announce that my thematic research collection, entitled “Service and Sacrifice: Clemson Men in World War II”, is finally online! As you know, this has been a semester-long project based on items in Clemson University’s Special Collections and Archives. It’s so fulfilling to see my hard work finally pay off. For the last … Read more