Writing Early American History with Sound

Today’s post is by Liz Covart, the Lapidus Initiative Assistant Editor for New Media and host of Ben Franklin’s World. I’ve been thinking a lot about horses. Specifically, what a Narragansett Pacer mare would have sounded like galloping on a dirt road in mid-April in the dead of night.[1] If I were a bystander, I might hear the… Read More

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ICYMI: Doing History "To the Revolution!" sneak peek!

We are excited to announce a second year of collaboration with Liz Covart, creator of Ben Franklin’s World, in 2017. Together we bring you Doing History: To the Revolution! Professor Mary Beth Norton kicked off the season early with a sneak peek yesterday. Building on her recent article in the William and Mary Quarterly, Professor Norton asks… Read More

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Doing History

An OI-sponsored monthly series on Liz Covart’s Ben Franklin’s World It's here! The introductory prequel to "Doing History," a series of podcasts about how historians work and think created by Liz Covart for her popular show Ben Franklin's World, is now available for download through your favorite podcast provider or for streaming via the Ben Franklin's World site or the Omohundro's own "Doing History" page. Karin Wulf discusses the OI's exciting new venture in today's post. Read More

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