Guided Primary Source Analysis: Tree of Liberty
Click here to save and download this primary source in .pdf format. Open up the document and use the magnification dropdown to look carefully at the political cartoon; if you are having trouble reading the text, use the transcription provided in the summary above. The illustration shows both northern and southern points of view. What…
Guided Primary Source Analysis: Engine Company 54 lost 15 men, 9/11/01
Look at this collage as a whole and then examine it’s details. What do you notice first? What else draws your attention? How does this work inform your understanding of this event and its impact? This artist and professor at the School of Visual Arts talked about why he uses everyday materials and what attracted…
Featured Source: Hurricane San Ciriaco
Hurricane Maria and Its Lessons on Preservation In Custodia Legis blog September 28, 2018