Physician. Historian.
Today is an important holiday. On this day in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Texas finally learned they were free. West Virginia broke away from the state of Virginia during the Civil War in a show of loyalty to the Union. However, many West Virginians (including numerous members of my family)…
Memes of Resistance Over the past couple weeks, I have seen a lot of posting on social media about the historical roots of Appalachian protesting. Specifically, the posts mention that to protest injustice is a key part of our Appalachian identity and heritage. The most common example that I see is that of the Mine…
History On View The West Virginia and Regional History Center, at West Virginia University, is a wonderful space for historical research. It’s currently closed to everyone because of COVID, but in the absence of a pandemic it’s open to anyone who is interested. I do a lot of my research there. One of my favorite…