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126-S2-L7-131.003, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Oyster shell - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

124-S2-L7-131.001, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Oyster shell - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

123-S2-L7-131.013, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Pottery - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

122-S2-L7-131.004, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Oyster shell - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

131-S2-L7-131.012, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Pottery - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

130-S2-L7-131.010, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Pottery - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

118-S2-L5-129.011, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Pottery - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

129-S2-L7-131.006, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Black glass - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

127-S2-L7-131.008, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Oyster shell - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

128-S2-L7-131.009, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Oyster shell - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

Civility War, Jonathan Speirs

Graphic Communication

Civility War is a poster series that examines contemporary civil conflicts in contemporary world history and the precedent it sets for American political polarization. The early 2010s marked the beginning of America’s current ascent to historical highs for incidences of politically-fueled violence in the forms of hate crimes and domestic terrorism. With the documentation of the effects of similar circumstances available today in the digital age, spreading awareness for the human cost of using violence for political aims is highly topical. This project also attempts to address the aversion university students have to publicly discussing political opinions, as less than …

Marking Their Sacrifice: Headstones And History For Usct Veterans In Jacksonville, Florida, Christian Merkley

Dean's Leadership Council Library Research Prize

The project’s aim is to consolidate military and pension records to identify and honor United States Colored Troops (USCT) by providing them headstones for their unmarked graves.

These soldiers fought for the Union in the Civil War in 1863 and 1864. They were almost always denied pensions during their lifetimes. One notable case is William Johnson, who was denied five times, only for his family to receive the pension posthumously.

We are working to establish a memorial site on the Jacksonville University campus. Currently, our main goal is to secure military headstones for these soldiers, many of whom were buried …

Syncretic Spirits / Espíritus Sincréticos, Angelica Tapia - Estrada

School of Art, Art History, and Design: Theses and Student Creative Work

Syncretic Spirits / Espíritus Sincréticos is a multimedia exhibition that invites viewers into a fantastical space where cultural identity and perception intertwine. Colorful shaped panels, sculptural installations, prints, and drawings bridge physical and metaphysical realms. Personal archetypes intuitively inspired by natural forms drive the work.

Influenced by the dualities of my upbringing as a first-generation Mexican American, I was immersed in Mexican culture through my family traditions while finding a home in the nurturing embrace of the heartland. The work has become a means of reclaiming a new layered sense of self, disentangling from my Catholic upbringing, embracing indigenous healing …

117-S2-L5-129.006, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Pottery - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

Hijacking Frederick Douglass: How Conservatives Exploit His Legacy For Political And Ideological Gain, Kenneth B. Morris Jr

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

Conservatives distort Frederick Douglass’s legacy to advance political and ideological narratives that contradict his advocacy for racial justice and civil rights. Among them, Black conservatives invoke Douglass to justify their opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts while appealing to reactionary audiences. By stripping his writings of historical context, they reshape his message in ways that obscure his calls for systemic change. Some exploit his name and image for financial gain. As Douglass’s great-great-great-grandson, the author directly confronts these distortions with historical evidence and personal insight. This work calls for an honest engagement with Douglass’s full legacy and challenges those …

056-S2-L2126.017, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Triangular amber glass shard - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

035-S2-L1-125.005, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Curved amber glass, likely close to neck of bottle - excavated between March 17-19, March

063-S2-L2-126.026, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Rusted curled wire - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

081-S2-L4-128.006, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Pottery - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

090-S2-L5-129.015, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Pottery - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

116-S2-L5-129.002, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Pottery - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

007-S2-L1-125.026, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Curved amber glass - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

006-S2-L1-125.015, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Curved amber glass, possibly neck to body of the bottle - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

005-S2-L1-125.003, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Schlitz beer can top - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

004-S2-L1-125.041, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Amber glass, 3 ridges - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

003-S2-L1-125.036, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Curved clear glass, possibly from a liquor bottle - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

017-S2-L1-125.007, Morehead State University History Department (Morehead, Ky)

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

Clear glass bottle neck - excavated between March 17-19, 2025

Wagon Tracks Volume 40, Issue 1

Wagon Tracks

Table of Contents

2 On the Cover

4 Trail Writings by Chris Day

5 Joanne’s Jottings by Joanne VanCoevern

7 In Memorium: Vern Osborne

8 Save the Dates: SFTA Celebrates 40^th Anniversary

9 DAR Marker Gets Rededicated at Bent’s Fort by Larry Bourne

9 Upcoming Events

10–28 Pikes Peak or Bust: The Untold Story of the Colorado Gold Rush by Larry Obermesik

29 Chapter Reports

32 Calendar

The Grizzly, February 27, 2025, Kate Horan, Caitlin Cunnane, Renee Washart, Nathaniel Nerone, Claudia Tracy, Emily Veasey, Adam Denn, Jesse Cherone

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

The Fateful Fire of Elliott House • Mother Mold: A Cosmogony • Couldn't Have Been an Email • Grubhub: Convenience or Chaos? • Opinions: Where Are My Fabulous Friends? • Bears Going to Battle: Men's Wrestling • Bears' Basketball Squads Make Conference Playoffs

Public Memory Through Memorialization, Sophie A. O'Brien

SPARK Symposium Presentations

This research project aims to contextualize the story surrounding various Nashville monuments that memorialize civil rights leaders. This project will explore the history of monuments and road names in Nashville. The history will span from the Confederacy to the civil rights movement and examine how public memory has evolved and changed with the removal of some statues and the changing of road names. It aims to show who we choose to memorialize and why, and how the civil rights leaders we choose to remember reflects public sentiment of the civil rights era.