Dr. Jeremy Best is a professor of history at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Best, his undergraduate students, and members of the local community have been uploading articles to the History Unfolded website for nearly a year. This guest blog post is the first of a two-part series on their work.
Dr. Martin Kalb is Assistant Professor of History at Bridgewater College in Virginia. For the past year, Dr. Kalb has been a strong project supporter. This post is the first of a three-part series, in which Dr. Kalb and his students recount the impact History Unfolded has had on them. Read More
Are you a librarian, archivist or educator seeking new ways to engage your community with collections? If so, Hosting a History Unfolded Research Sprint is for you. Read More
Are you interested in implementing History Unfolded in the classroom, but are unsure how to get started? If so, this quick step-by-step guide is for you! Read More
Dr. Maddalena Marinari is an assistant professor in History; Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies; and Peace Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Her 18 students have submitted over 100 articles to the History Unfolded database, mostly from newspapers printed in “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.” Read More
In this segment, high school teacher Sophia Sapozhnikov shares her reflections on what educators gain from implementing History Unfolded in the classroom. Read More
How did small-town papers in North Carolina report on the Holocaust? Thanks to Tammy Gordon, an associate professor of history at NC State, and nearly 100 of her students, we have a better idea. Read More
In this segment, History Unfolded educators across the country share why they chose to adopt the History Unfolded project, despite the challenges of trying to “fit something new” into their curriculum.
In this segment, History Unfolded educators across the country share practical steps on how to get your students started on authentic research using newspaper collections at local libraries.
How did some newspapers in southern Florida report on Holocaust-era events as they occurred? We now have a better understanding thanks to the work of current and future teachers taking a graduate course at the University of South Florida under Professor of Social Science Education Michael Berson. Read More
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