Last month, I talked about the outlines I had created as part of the initial drafting process for Chapters 3 and 4. On October 17, the Monday after the mid-semester break, I started writing Chapter 3. On November 18, the Friday before Thanksgiving Break, I finished the initial draft of Chapter 4. In between those… Continue reading Dissertation Work, November Update
Category: Research
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At the end of my first year at William & Mary, I made a list of objectives I intended to accomplish over the next four years. Among the goals I had set for myself was a series of conferences I’d like to attend to present my research. While I’d presented at conferences before, I was… Continue reading #ASA2022
Dissertation Work, October Update
The last time we checked in with the dissertation, I was making my way through the Holger Cahill papers and sharing some of the things I’d learned. Today, we’ll see how I’ve been shifting from researching to the writing process. After I finished going through the Cahill papers, I still had some additional research that… Continue reading Dissertation Work, October Update
Unpopular Art
Back in 2020, when I knew I wanted to visit the Walker Art Center but wasn’t sure when it would happen due to the pandemic, the head archivist sent me the finding aids for its WPA-era materials. Some of those aids included the folders for exhibitions staged in the early 1940s, when Walker was a… Continue reading Unpopular Art
Dissertation Work, September Update
As with last month, I’ve continued working my way through the Holger Cahill papers, perusing field reports, correspondence, memoranda, and other kinds of documents. Let’s take a look at some of the things I’ve learned. Although each of the art centers had their own unique issues in terms of local politics and logistical challenges, I’ve… Continue reading Dissertation Work, September Update
Dissertation Work, August Update
Like last month, my dissertation work of late has focused on processing archival documents. While my work in July concentrated on the Walker Art Center, this month I’ve been taking a broader look at the Community Art Center Project itself. I started the month by wrapping up the Walker Art Center archives. Since its first… Continue reading Dissertation Work, August Update
The Imagery of the Archive: Letterhead
If you’ve been following this blog in any capacity for the last few weeks, you’ll know that I’ve been making my way through hundreds of documents associated with the Walker Art Center. Like any archive, it’s got its quirks in terms of inclusions and omissions, but one thing that’s stood out to me from a… Continue reading The Imagery of the Archive: Letterhead
Dissertation Work, July Update, Part II
Last month I talked about my long-awaited research trip to Minneapolis. Today, I’ll share the work I’ve been doing with those documents since getting back to Williamsburg. The first thing I needed to do was get all my documents organized. Since I was allowed to take pictures, I had hundreds of reference photos on my… Continue reading Dissertation Work, July Update, Part II
Dissertation Work, July Update, Part I
Like last month, July’s dissertation update will be divided into two parts, as I’ve been working on two parallel tracks. Last week I finished my first revision of Chapter 2 and sent it off to my advisor. I had intended on finishing this work before I went to Minneapolis, but the final section required more… Continue reading Dissertation Work, July Update, Part I
Dissertation Work, June Update, Part II
Last week I talked about the initial reorganizations I’ve been doing for Chapter 2, and how I’ve been looking to other genres of writing to help me think the text. Today, we’ll pivot back to the research side of things and take a look at the research trip I recently completed at the Walker Art… Continue reading Dissertation Work, June Update, Part II