Project Overview
Underground railroad and Henry Highland Garnet
Department(s)
History
Abstract
This project has two aspects. First, I will be checking the final galleys for my biography of Henry Highland Garnet next summer. the student assistants can help proofread and do some work on indexing, though I will do the bulk of the work. At the least, students can learn about the final stages of book production. Second, students will do research, under my guidance and supervision, in a number of newspaper and other primary source databases for an upcoming book on the Underground Railroad. These sources will include Historical Newspapers, Accessible Archives, New York State and other newspapers on-line, UNC/Doc South/ slave narratives and ohters. Students will identify, summarize and organize historical evidence for me. The expected goal is a book.
Student Qualifications
rising sophomore or higher; some course work in American History. Majors preferred but not required.
Number of Student Researchers
2 students
Project Length
10 weeks
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