And perhaps effective and inspired research involves learning how to hear the stories embedded in texts and objects, letting them speak for themselves, however partially we may be able to transcribe what we hear. This project points to the fertile crescent between material archives and new media research as the humanities disciplines are being transformed. New student-generated research modules will be added to this site in the near future. There are many places to interact with experienced researchers online, but we offer this space especially for those of you who are new to research in the humanities.
Every researcher has a potentially unique vision and contribution to make.
For answers to this and other questions about researching special collections, go here. There are many undiscovered stories and unsolved mysteries in special collections. If you've been here before and just want to look at the Anna Hoyt account book, go here. Immanuel's Band A poem probably not originally by Anna, used in for penmanship. Notice below this the partially erased school notes written by Anna to her friends.