Category: Historic Preservation
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Augustine Washington’s Lived Environment
By Sarah Moore Faculty Mentor: Dr. Katherine Parker Abstract Augustine Washington, most notably the father of George Washington, was a lower gentry class man in early 18th century Virginia, who held considerable land and prestige. Washington owned and modified three properties and houses during the final 10 years of his life. The choices of these…
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Preserving Our Pastime: Historic Preservation and Baseball
By Drew Meisenheimer Faculty Mentor: DKC Fellowship, Cartland Berge, Shannon Houser, Dr. Katherine Parker Abstract The world has a lot of good, but there are some events to learn from in our history. Some of these events are seen in baseball and become more evident in the spaces in which baseball has been played. The…
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Collecting Campus Culture: Engaging Student Organizations in University Archives and Special Collections
By Erica Berger Faculty Mentor: Dr. Cristina Turdean Abstract Many university archives and special collections were originally conceived to collect and preserve campus administrative records, but as such institutions have evolved, the importance of collecting student life related materials has gained more recognition. Preserving student life related materials is beneficial to students and universities in…
