The Charles Wilcox Papers belong to the Keene, New Hampshire resident who was a Union soldier during the Civil War and was captured and imprisoned in Confederate internment camps as well as prisons from 1864-1865. These papers include Wilcox’s diary, correspondence, and official documents. The papers are part of the archival holdings of the Historical Society of Cheshire County in Keene, New Hampshire, and were included as part of the NH Citizens Archivists' Initiative.
In response to the common interest in what exactly happened at the Pumpkinfest Riots and why, these collaborations answer many questions people may still have and offer insight into how these uprisings could be avoided. After reading, or hearing, what is discussed, you will be able to understand what happened from multiple students' points of view. This includes not only the three students who have worked on this project, but outside sources including people who witnessed the event firsthand, outside of the media's eye. The second point this collaboration will help you understand is how this is a part of history that has been repeated.
The goal of this research project is to expand tutors' understanding of the many variables that influence our ability to write. In a semester long research based project we focused on the impact of the following areas: nature, nurture, culture, and the environment. We learned about the biological basis of language skills which is affected by both our genetic and innate abilities/disabilities. Additionally, we discussed the literature linking parental habits and teacher attitudes with student learning. In order to gain a new appreciation of how individuals communicate, we explored cultural backgrounds and how they influence our choices in words and styles of writing. Equally important for our overall understanding is how atmosphere and physical space influence the activity of writing. All of this research provides us with a context for better understanding the complex relationship between students, instructors, tutors and the creation of written text.
This project will examine the creation and use of chocolate in Classic Period (250-900 CE) Maya society. The Maya were a Mesoamerican cultural group who controlled parts of Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, and other areas of Mexico. The Classic Period Maya elites used cacao as a beverage in socio-political ceremonies. Chocolate began as, and has remained, an important symbolic and metaphorical object in the Maya belief system. We have learned that cacao was an esteemed beverage for the Maya through artifacts, iconography, hieroglyphic texts, and chemical analysis of ceramics found in a Maya setting. Understanding the use of cacao in the Classic Period can help us understand its importance in the modern world.
