Progress update

It has been 9 months since I began working full time here in the archives. Every month, I feel more certain that I made the right decision (even though it has meant a 7 month delay in graduating). My expectations for what I might learn here have certainly been exceeded; I may not be able to participate in or initiate all the projects that I can dream up, but I have been exposed to an enormous spectrum of open source software, library technologies, and collaborative projects. I have also had an opportunity to apply archival theory in processing large raw collections. For an introduction to the world of archives, I really could not have been more fortunate.

Working here has meant limiting my activity in local historical societies; tomorrow, I'll be presenting at the Smith County Historical Society meeting and I applied to present at the Digital Frontiers conference in Denton. I haven't heard back from them yet, so it seems likely that my proposal was not selected.

In any case... I'm going to try to do more with this blog, as I explore Web 2.0 technologies, learn to program, and follow conferences. More to come.

Call for student papers, aviation history

The League of WWI Aviation Historians will award $500 for the best original paper by a high school, undergrad, or graduate student on ANY aspect of aviation between 1914 and 1918. The deadline is May 31. More information at the link below...

http://www.overthefront.com/League-WWI-Aviation-Historians-Student-Papers.php

(courtesy of the AHA blog)