Wilmington University has asked me to teach a new humanities course, African American Heritage and Culture, a local perspective. It runs this summer and I’m excited to be the professor for the new offering at the University. The course explores the multi-layered history of African Americans, from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin to the Civil Right to…
Category: Delaware
Delaware Public Archives, One of the Best Around
While wrapping up research at the Delaware Public Archives a few days ago, an attractive poster proclaiming October as national archives month caught my attention. This got me to thinking about how repositories such the one in Dover serve an important function, preserving governmental records, manuscripts, photographs, and others materials from the past. Unlike a regular library where…
Participating in Focus Group Examining Services at the Delaware Archives
The Delaware State Archives is currently updating its long range plan for delivering patron services. As part of that internal examination, the staff assembled panels of stakeholders to discuss the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of this excellent public repository. The institution will use insights gained from this examination to assist in framing an updated strategic plan. It was a pleasure to participate in this…
Examining the Democratization of Information With Scholars From Phi Theta Kappa
Last Friday evening I was the keynote speaker for Phi Theta Kappa’s Middle States Region Convention in Long Beach, NJ. Established in 1918, the Society recognizes and encourages academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership, and service. Students must rank in the top 20 percent…