Observing a Discussion List

World War 1-- The History Channel For this review I selected a discussion list associated with the popular history-oriented cable television channel, assuming it would be used by, or at least intended for, approximately the same audience. I sampled the... More

Web-based archival research: An Idea

Following is my suggestion for a historical research project based primarily on existing archives: Utilize digitized map collections to assemble and compare the “evolution” of specific errors in depictions of North America during the early modern period. This project would... More

Digital History--Prospectus

I propose to do my final project, the digital history proposal, on the topic of the “New Woman”—controversies and images of feminism in the fin-de-siecle period. I envision the structure as a series of linked essays, focused on providing context,... More

Challenges of Digital Scholarship--Two Websites

The Hearsay of the Sun http://chnm.gmu.edu/aq/photos/index.htm Imaging the French Revolution http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/imaging/home.html These scholarly websites, one a work in progress, explore different approaches to utilizing the special characteristics and opportunities offered by “history on the web.” One of the goals of... More

website review proposal

I propose to examine a variety of sites presenting information and views of the First World War. The theme or structure of my review essay will be to compare the differences arising from origin, purpose, approach, content, intended use, etc.,... More

A small place in Kansas

Selecting one of the websites featured in the syllabus for evaluation was an intriguing experience, and a slightly difficult one also, as each site was interesting, and even impressive, in its own way. I enjoyed exploring the Valley of the... More