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Repositories of Primary Sources
Abraham Photo source: idahohumanities.orgPrimary sources are gold for this emerging historian. An assignment for my Historical Research Methods class led me to Terry Abraham‘s Repositories of Primary...
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NARAtions: The Blog (and Wiki) of the United States National Archives
I am adding NARAtions to my blogroll along with other sites that help me with my research. I’m sure this won’t be news to many of you but NARAtions is, as my article title suggests, the U.S. National...
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Civil War Naval History Thesis Topic and New Book Acquisition: Union Jacks
I’m narrowing down my thesis topic. I plan to examine the Civil War experience of those who enlisted in the navy under the rank of “Boy” including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class who were under the age of...
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The Civil War Augmented Reality Project – VERY COOL!
I was recently contacted by a group of history educators in Pennsylvania about The Civil War Augmented Reality Project. The team (see below or the “about” link for members) has provided the following...
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Black Soldiers, Indian Wars, and the Quest for Equality
HardcoverAugust 2010 ISBN 978-0-393-06039-36.5 × 9.5 in / 336 pagesThe good folks at W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. sent me a pre-release copy of Elizabeth D. Leonard’s new book, Men of Color to...
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Bill Gates Predicts Technology Will Make ‘Place-Based’ Colleges Less...
Bill Gates Predicts Technology Will Make ‘Place-Based’ Colleges Less Important in 5 Years – Wired Campus – The Chronicle of Higher Education.Couldn’t agree more.store
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Civil War Guidebook Review: “A Tour Guide to Missouri’s Civil War”
I was very pleased to receive a review copy of Gregory H. Wolk’s new book, A Tour Guide to Missouri’s Civil War: Friend and Foe Alike. This is a book that can be enjoyed by Civil War enthusiasts...
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Inside the Vaults: Discover the Civil War
I’m always on the hunt for something new in Civil War exhibitions. The good folks at the National Archives and Records Administration have produced a brief video about their exhibition, “Discovering...
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History of Sea Power – Next Course Addresses Naval History
NEXT COURSE:I have just signed up for my next class, History of Sea Power which starts January 3rd. We’re allowed one elective in my program and, given my research interests in the naval history of the...
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The First U.S. Naval Ship Powered by Electric Motors
The first U.S. Navy surface ship powered by electric motors was the USS Jupiter.She was later converted into the first aircraft carrier (see image below) and renamed the USS Langley.According to MIT’s...
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