As part of my Public History course at Rollins College, I contributed to the Locating Slavery’s Legacies project through archival and interpretive research examining how historical figures connected to slavery continue to be represented and commemorated in public spaces. My contributions focused on public-facing historical writing and analysis, including research on Benjamin Franklin’s relationship with slavery and the Andrew Jackson monument on Rollins College’s Walk of Fame. The project emphasized public history, memory, monument interpretation, and the ongoing impact of historical legacies within contemporary institutions and communities.
Written for the Locating Legacies project at Rollins College, this research post analyzes the Andrew Jackson monument on Rollins College’s Walk of Fame, examining monument interpretation, memory, and the historical implications of commemorating controversial figures in public spaces.
Written for the Locating Legacies project at Rollins College, this public-facing research post examines Benjamin Franklin’s evolving relationship with slavery and his broader historical legacy through archival and interpretive research.