Project Outlines
[This is the outline each group was given at the start of the semester. For the contracts each group created, see here.]
1) Historical Marker Project [HMP]
[Creators: Elle, Whitney, Jennifer, Shannon, Amy]
Creating a site that involves writing and posting an extended story for Virginia’s Historical Markers in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford (http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/hiway_markers/hwmarker_info.htm) that incorporates the following:
— Brief history of the marker program and centralized page
— For each marker this group will need to create:
- Link to the Department of Historic Resources page for that marker
- Larger Story of event/person depicted
- Bibliography for further reading
— Electronic linked timeline of Fredericksburg markers, and of Fredericksburg
— Lead group for UMW Centennial Historic Marker Application (more on this later).
Other HMP resources: Thinking History Digitally at bavatuesdays; Virginia Historical Markers – Virginia History;
2) James Farmer Project [JFP]
[Creators: Laura, Mary, Nikole, Colin]
With assistance from Prof. Tim O’Donnell (ELS)
— Using a new UMW digital archive of Farmer’s work, create an online exhibit using the items from this archive.
— Add more primary source material on Farmer to the UMW digital archive.
— Create electronic linked timeline of Farmer’s life and the civil rights movement
3) James Monroe Papers [JMP]
[Creators: Talya, Kelly W., Lisa, Andrea]
With assistance from Dr. Dan Preston, head of the James Monroe Papers
— Create Official Web site for the James Monroe Papers including basic information, list of collections, etc., based on conversations with Dr. Preston
— Digitize and present additional Monroe resources from one of the following:
- May be able to include letters that have not been published
- Scan National Archives microfilm of James Monroe’s dispatches while Minister to France
— Create electronic linked timeline of Monroe’s life and family
4) Centennial Project [CP]
[Creators: Kellye S., Juliann, Matt, Roxanne, Austin]
With assistance from Prof. Bill Crawley’s manuscript history of UMW
— Three Possible online digital projects for this group to choose from:
- Transforming UMW from normal school to 21st-Century university
- History of Monroe (building) over 100 years
- Digital storytelling project — Using alums from different eras, interview and create digital stories about the history of the institution
— Electronic linked timeline of MWC/UMW’s history