Thoughts and discoveries of a historian in training
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
One of my first projects in graduate school is to create a thematic research collection based on items in Clemson’s Special Collections and Archives. While I’m no stranger to the world of archives, I hadn’t heard of a thematic research collection, or TRC, before. It’s similar to a digital exhibit, because the archival items are … Read more
As I mentioned in my About page, I’ve returned to Furman University after seven years to complete my bachelor’s degree in History. While this blog is not solely about that experience, I would still like to share some personal milestones with you. I had my first class last Tuesday, August 28, 2018. It felt both … Read more