Fascinating, well written and a great piece of detective work! Thank you. Alice Reno MaloneIndependent ScholarCharlottesville, VA -----Original Message----- From: Lois M. Leveen <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Fri, Feb 3, 2023 7:27 pm Subject: [VA-HIST] Imperfect Justice in the Imperfect Archive: Uncovering Extrajudicial Black Resistance in Richmond’s Civil War Court Records The Journal of the Civil War Era kicked off Black History Month by publishing "Imperfect Justice in the Imperfect Archive: Uncovering Extrajudicial Black Resistance in Richmond’s Civil War Court Records.” https://www.journalofthecivilwarera.org/2023/02/imperfect-justice-in-the-imperfect-archive-uncovering-extrajudicial-black-resistance-in-richmonds-civil-war-court-records/ <https://www.journalofthecivilwarera.org/2023/02/imperfect-justice-in-the-imperfect-archive-uncovering-extrajudicial-black-resistance-in-richmonds-civil-war-court-records/> I wrote this (short! free! very teachable!) piece based on research I did at Library of Virginia, to demonstrate how historians interpret archival materials to find the perspectives of African Americans, and other individuals/groups whose experiences the archival materials were originally intended to ignore or suppress. Hopefully some of you will find it useful — every month of the year. Best regards Lois Lois Leveen, PhD Portland OR 97214 [log in to unmask] she/her/hers ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at https://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at https://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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