What a month it has been! With one video production project complete and another on its way, it is a wonder that I found time to work on my thesis. But alas, I did find the time. The thesis has become my go-to fun activity, and I am quite pleased that I decided to partake…
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Happy (belated) Halloween! It is remarkable how time can fly when you are absorbed in your research. As I sit here in my house in Colonial Williamsburg, I look upon this past month with contentment. I was able to complete many of my transcriptions, acquire microfilm reels from UNC-Chapel Hill through interlibrary loan, and delve…
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As another month comes to a close, I am here to discuss the progress of my honors thesis research. The majority of my time has been spent transcribing primary sources and researching secondary source materials. Most recently, though, I participated in the Showcase of Summer Research, in which I presented my poster detailing my research for…
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The last few weeks have certainly been hectic, what with transcribing, perusing secondary source materials, and managing to make time to breathe. Fortunately, I have been spending some time researching online databases for period newspaper articles – a task that I always find enjoyable.

It is hard to believe that this month is almost over! Having traveled extensively to acquire books and primary source materials, I am now back at home to sort through it all.