In recent months, I have worked with national, state, and local stakeholders to meticulously research and write nomination reports for sites to be included in the National Park Service (NPS) National Network to Freedom. This network highlights the courageous acts of resistance against enslavement through escape and flight on the Underground Railroad. These comprehensive applications…
Category: Consulting Historian
Professor Michael Dixon – History With Purpose
From WilmU, the magazine of Wilmington University Wilmington University Adjunct History Professor Michael Dixon is deeply committed to studying local and regional history. His passion, he says, is ignited when he shares his knowledge with students and the community. Fortified by graduate degrees in History and Behavioral Sciences, Dixon brings his extensive research and love of history…
Researching Indigenous Land Ownership
Recently, I completed a study of land ownership, stewardship, and land culture for an academic institution. The core purpose of this study was to trace the ownership of the campus back to the European contact period so that an evidence-based ownership statement could be issued. These statements provide opportunities for conversations about indigenous heritage and…
Discussing the Impact of Disasters on a Community With Fox News
Various things make up the shared historical memory of a community. These narratives take assorted forms, but the most jarring materialize when an unthinkable tragedy strikes. Whether a storm or accident, the catastrophes are seared deeply into the collective memory of residents. They shatter many lives and became part of history in the aftermath —…