1. Article about Memory

    “Remember This” in National Geographic is a fascinating article about memory.

  2. Encyclopedia of American Veterans

    This weekend I signed up to write two articles for The Encyclopedia of American Veterans, to be published by Greenwood Press. I’m writing about Theodore … Read this post →

  3. Semester Writing Projects

    This semester I have three main writing projects. My master’s thesis, which analyzes the newspaper debate over the Hartford Convention, is my most important work. … Read this post →

  4. Link from Cliopatria

    From time to time I browse through Cliopatria from the History News Network, mostly to read Ralph Luker’s lists of links. I was surprised today … Read this post →

  5. Keeping up with Academic Journals

    As part of becoming a historian, I’m trying to keep up with the most important historical journals. Subscribing to each of those journals is prohibitively … Read this post →

  6. An Academic Practical Joke (on Me)

    About a month ago I submitted a paper to an academic journal that is published by an academic society of which I am a member. … Read this post →

  7. Bibliography Software: Endnote vs. Zotero

    A brief comparison of Endnote and Zotero. Hint: Zotero wins.

  8. TOP Class: The Revolutionary War in South Carolina

    Next semester Jonathan Newell and I will be teaching a TOP class on the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. TOP classes are continuing education classes … Read this post →

  9. World History According to Student Bloopers

    The IVman’s latest post about world history according to student bloopers is worth reading.

  10. What’s the Date of the Third Thursday in December 1814?

    Sources often refer to events that happened on “Wednesday last” or “next Sabbath,” and a historian sometimes needs to find out what date that was. … Read this post →

  11. Backing Up My Thesis

    Since I started working on my thesis, I have consistently backed it up. I’ve heard or read horror stories about losing your research, and my … Read this post →