Browse Exhibits (33 total)
Stalin's Great Terror and My Family
In the 1930s, Stalin used the death of his political opponent Kirov as an excuse to purge anybody he disagreed with. My paternal grandfather Seid-Akhmet and his brother-in-law Abdikerym Sadykov were among some of those people. They were both educated Kyrgyz locals who fought for Kyrgyz autonomy within the Communist party. They were both persecuted during Stalin's great purge.
Women's Suffrage in Delaware
The Women's Suffrage Movement took over the country in the early 20th Century. Women from all different states pushed for their right to vote. Women wanted their part in democracy, and starting with the Declaration of Sentiments at Seneca Falls in 1848, they began to advocate for women's suffrage. Women took initiative to educate themselves in civics and took their knowledge to their local governments and later to the Capital to fight for suffrage. In this website, the focus is on the women of Delaware and how their fight was important on a statewide and national scale. Their work for the suffrage movement is starting to be more widely recognized within the state. As more history is uncovered, women of color are getting their credit for the important role that they played in getting Delaware's women the right to vote as well.
Click through this site to find out more about Women's Suffrage in Delaware!
Lacrosse and Its Spread
Lacrosse has one of the oldest histories of all modern sports. Beginning among the Native Americans, lacrosse was primarily a game that different tribes would play against one another in order to settle differences, commence war, or just to have fun and bring glory to the gods.
Lacrosse started as a Native American sport, only being played on the North American continent by local tribes as acts of war and for recreation. Now, lacrosse has grown to an athletic behemoth, with collegiate competitions sweeping the nation and an ever growing professional scene. This boom in lacrosse came mainly as a result of European colonizers adopting the sport, and eventually spreading it across the oceans.
Chickasaw Indians, Trail of Tears
My website provides an in depth explanation of the experience of Chickasaw Indians during the Trail of Tears. My goal here is to give the viewer a taste of what it may have been like to be a Chickasaw Indian going through the Trail of Tears. The site features past works on the topic which include a detailed timeline of important events; as well as a detailed story map of significant locations to the Chickasw. A key feature of the site includes an edited interview with Dr. Daniel Littlefield Jr, who is a historian who has dedicated his life for the preservation of Chickasaw history.
The Gold Rush - One Letter at a Time
This project tracks Newton Chandler, a man who risked it all, by leaving his life behind to prospect in the Californian hills. Using an extensive collection of letters, this page attempts to not only provide; transcriptions, but also insight and historical context to the letters through both spatial and more traditional history.
My hope with this project is that the viewer will leave this page with a personal view of the Gold Rush. Using letters as portals back into one man's life during the Gold Rush.
History of Chapel and Religion at Episcopal
Chapel and religion have looked very different at Episcopal since its founding. From the religious beginning, to optional chapel, to now; I will explore how it has changed over time. By using various primary sources from throughout Episcopal's history, this timeline is uniquely able to show the opinions of multiple generations of EHS students all in one place.
Architecture and the Development of Episcopal's Physical Campus
Founded in 1839, the Episcopal High School ‘s physical campus has undergone numerous changes and developments. Influenced by events in the world and the needs of the community, the campus evolved in response. In researching Episcopal’s campus, the record of the evolution of the physical campus proved to be complicated and confusing at times. The goal of this site is to provide clarity, but also organize a fraction of the vast evidence and resources available on Episcopal’s campus. The site aims to consolidate and organize information into different forms and categories to give the viewer a variety of methods to explore the information.
Credits
Olivia Taiwo
The Male Perspective on the First 48
Documentation on the first 48 girls to attend Episcopal Highschool and the perspectives of the boys who already attend.
Davis Family Genealogy
This is an overview of the Davis Family genealogy stemming from Lee Davis (1942-2007) back to his ancestors' immigration from England. This website will provide information through oral history, maps, and timelines about notable members of the family, the Winn-Dixie business, and provide an outline of the movement for different branches of the family over time.
