The past is never dead. It's not even past
Census records are invaluable historical documents, but they are frustratingly limited, especially when you try to use them to tell the stories of formerly enslaved people. One example is Bondy Washington, a woman likely trafficked from Africa into slavery who became a long-term Austin resident. For the past three years, I have been working with […]
In Liberal Arts colleges across the country, the field of Digital Humanities is steadily gaining prominence. Even for those scholars and students who are keenly aware of this digital renaissance, a poor understanding of the field sometimes deters sustained engagement. The term’s proliferation has reduced it to a nebulous buzzword in the eyes of many […]
In New York City, buildings are like wallpaper. If you peeled back the facades and peeked into their histories, you’d find something different, something out of style. The buildings’ old identities wouldn’t match the modern character of the neighborhood. On the Lower East Side, if you peel back the layers of luxury apartments, churches, and […]