Today, my newest article in the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research was published. Titled “The Seduction of Journalism in Atlanta: William Randolph Hearst and the Atlanta Georgian,” the article looks at the media mogul’s ownership of the forgotten daily Atlanta newspaper. While Hearst officially bought the paper in 1912, I argue he was involved asContinue reading “New Article: William Randolph Hearst and the Atlanta Georgian”
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Presidential Homes of Virginia
Last week, I returned to Charlottesville for a class at the Rare Book School on the University of Virginia’s campus. While in the area, I visited James Madison’s Montpelier, the site of James Monroe’s Highland, and the ruins of Barboursville, a house designed by Thomas Jefferson. On my trip to Rare Book School last year,Continue reading “Presidential Homes of Virginia”
Symposium for History Undergraduate Research
This weekend, I participated in the Symposium for History Undergraduate Research held at Mississippi State University. Two other KSU students presented at the conference, and the keynote speaker was KSU’s Dr. Silke Zoller. This conference was a great way to meet history students from across the United States, and even Canada, and there were countlessContinue reading “Symposium for History Undergraduate Research”
Spring Symposium of Student Scholars
This afternoon, I presented at KSU’s Spring Symposium of Student Scholars. My project was a poster titled “Mapping Homes of Georgia’s Governors and Their Westward Shift (1776–2024).” This was first created as a final project in a geography class with Dr. Qihang Qiu last fall. This poster looks at the homes of Georgia’s governors fromContinue reading “Spring Symposium of Student Scholars”
New Article: Vanished: Where are the Hotel Ansley Murals?
My latest article for Georgia Backroads magazine arrived in the mail today. The article is titled “Vanished: Where are the Hotel Ansley Murals?” and tells the story of a series of murals depicting Georgia history that once resided in the lobby of Atlanta’s Hotel Ansley. Once the pride and joy of this hotel, these paintingsContinue reading “New Article: Vanished: Where are the Hotel Ansley Murals?”
Wilson: An Idealist in a Less-than-Ideal Movie
I am a fan of presidential history, and I am a fan of classic movies, so I was surprised to realize that these two interests have rarely overlapped. (All the President’s Men and 1776 are the exceptions.) This week, I found out about a box office bomb presidential biopic I was unaware of, Henry King’sContinue reading “Wilson: An Idealist in a Less-than-Ideal Movie”
New Article: Kennesaw Mountain Almost Became a Cold War Bunker
My latest article can be found in the Autumn 2024 edition of Georgia Backroads magazine. Titled “Kennesaw Mountain Almost Became a Cold War Bunker,” it tells the forgotten story of plans to turn historic Kennesaw Mountain into a missile defense bunker. Information about purchasing this edition of the magazine can be found here: Georgia BackroadsContinue reading “New Article: Kennesaw Mountain Almost Became a Cold War Bunker”
New Article: Thomas R. Marshall
I am very excited to share my latest article. It tells the story of Vice President Thomas Marshall, who was speaking in Atlanta when he was (incorrectly!) told Woodrow Wilson had passed away. The article was published in the Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research, and was sponsored by Dr. David Parker. The article was aContinue reading “New Article: Thomas R. Marshall”
Finding Thomas Jefferson
Just after the Fourth of July this year, I visited Virginia to attend Rare Book School. My mom and I saw Jefferson’s famed home, Monticello, and spent a week on the campus of his beloved University of Virginia. We finished the week at his retreat home, Poplar Forest. (Photos of these sites can be foundContinue reading “Finding Thomas Jefferson”
New Article: Mirages of Colonial Spain
My latest article can be found in the Summer 2024 edition of Georgia Backroads magazine. Titled “Mirages of Colonial Spain,” it tells the story of the forgotten Spanish missions of Georgia and the parks created in the 1930s to preserve their history. Information about purchasing this edition of the magazine can be found here: GeorgiaContinue reading “New Article: Mirages of Colonial Spain”
Andrew J. Bramlett 