Since I was a child begging my mother to take me to the library on a daily basis, I have appreciated the designated keepers of books. Conducting research as a student made me even more aware of the specialized jobs that academic librarians and archivists do every day to make life easier for people like me. … Continue reading In Praise of Librarians and Archivists
Fall Break
Classes here at CU are on break, so I'm going to take a day off to catch up on reading and spend time with my family. I'll be back on Wednesday.
Housekeeping Notes
After a couple of weeks of posting, and with the realization that the semester will leave less time for coming up with brilliant and interesting topics, I've decided to go to a three-times-a-week posting schedule. There may be weeks when I post more often, but I will do my best to post, at a minimum, on … Continue reading Housekeeping Notes
Jacksonian America: Society, Personality, and Politics 