Summer 23 Internship - Olustee Project

This week, I and the other Olustee/VHP members met over Zoom to discuss housekeeping, logistics, and expectations. Since I am the newest member of the team, Dr. Gannon (head of the Olustee Project) asked me to browse through the project's Google Drive and previously done work to catch myself up to speed with the rest of the crew.  I spent time browsing through the Drive, looking at photos, videos, documents, and previous work to get a better understanding of the project at hand. There has been a lot of work done on the project, and a lot more needs to be done as well. We also discussed each person's individual role in the interviewing and post-processing tasks I mentioned in my previous blog - although at this time, my role has yet to be determined beyond that of providing helping hands where need be. We are meeting again next Tuesday for further training and updates, which I believe will provide me with some more specific tasks to work on!  I found myself excited at the sheer...

Hello! I am Olivia Aldrich, and I am excited to work alongside Dr. Gannon on the Olustee Project this summer. My research interests encompass a wide range of subjects, including Florida History, Nuclear Technology, and the History of Children's Literature. With my involvement in the Olustee/VHP Project, I will play a role in the interview process conducted by the esteemed Veterans History Project (VHP). This comprehensive process encompasses three primary phases: pre-interview, interview, and post-processing. In the pre-interview phase, I will research the Olustee Battlefield, the specific events that unfolded during the battle, and the soldiers who fought in the battle. By delving deep into historical records and resources, I will lay the groundwork for formulating thoughtful and incisive interview questions that aim to unearth the untold stories of the black and white Union soldiers who have been overlooked by history. Moving on to the interview phase itself, I will be responsibl...