PinnedCivil War Era Ancestors’ ServiceSo far, I’m aware of the Civil War service of two of my paternal ancestors — Dabney Green and Daniel W. Williams. The latter, my second…May 31, 20221May 31, 20221
Meet Carter: a name brimming with power and prestigeA former student of mine, when she gave birth to her only son, chose Carter as his first name. When I asked her about the selection…Dec 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
Minor Connections: Universities Honor an Alum and his Colonial-Era FamilyEleven years ago, the University of Mississippi, affectionately referred to by alumni and sports fans alike as Ole Miss, named a new…Aug 5, 2024Aug 5, 2024
What’s in a Name — Analyzing Names in USCT RecordsI recently traveled to Stanford U, with a new research partner who happens to be my daughter, to speak with a group of digital humanists…Jan 23, 2024Jan 23, 2024
It Happened in Memphis: First InstallmentAs the national holiday observing what some mark as the end of slavery in the U.S., June 19, 1865, approaches, I will offer in the coming…May 29, 20234May 29, 20234
Riding to Freedom — African-American Agency in a Wartime ContextCircuitously, I have come to study African American history. Having two degrees in English studies and one in communication, I have a…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
Student Cosmologies, Digital SpheresI work for an organization that employs postdoctoral fellows, one of whom regularly invokes “student cosmologies.” From my first hearing of…May 10, 2022May 10, 2022
How I Came to Genealogy and Other Sensitive PracticesThis week, I learned that my most aged relative, ninety-eight years old, had her house “cleaned out” by her stepson. When I learned the…Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
