Center for Digital Editing

Why should your students learn about MVB, a single-term president from centuries ago?

Students in Wisconsin created these political cartoons after learning about the history of political cartoons from the mid-19th century. From the Spoils System to the Indian Removal Act of 1830, students demonstrated the importance of blending visual portrayal, historical accessibility, and knowledge to educate 21st-century learners. This will be explored through 11 lesson plans created by high school teachers and historians to bring mid-19th-century history, government, and civics to life.

Join us tomorrow, May 19, 7:30-9:00 PM EST for first access to all lesson plans and a certificate of participation.

Register now: https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sdzk9Ty1RTW81AV1vE-ytQ #/

Why should your students learn about Martin Van Buren, a single-term president nearly a century ago?

These students in Massachusetts are reading MVB’s inaugural address and comparing his vision of American democracy to today’s government leaders. This is one of the 11 lesson plans created by high school teachers and historians to bring mid 19th-century history, government, and civics to life.

Join us this May 19, 7:30-9:00 PM EST to get first access to all lesson plans and a certificate of participation.

Register today: https://lnkd.in/eR8c-GSM

📜👩🏽‍🏫 We invite you to join high school teachers and historians for a free webinar on how to bring 19th century documents into 21st century classrooms!

On Tuesday, May 19th (6:30-8:30 PM Central), we are hosting a virtual workshop on how the legacy of Martin Van Buren is still applicable to students’ understanding of U.S. history, government, and civics.

Get first access to 11 techniques for using primary source documents, classroom-ready lesson plans, and a certificate of participation–all at no cost.

Register today through the link or QR code and share this information with any educators interested in making Martin Van Buren anything but boring.

https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sdzk9Ty1RTW81AV1vE-ytQ #/

How do we reconstruct a climate record from centuries ago? The answer lies in the data hidden within historical prose.

Through the North American Climate History Project, CDE has transformed fragmented historical manuscripts into a unified digital resource. By synthesizing these original records, we are offering the public a granular window into the evolution of North American weather patterns.

Access the project's digital repository here:
🔗 https://naclimatehistory.org/

Home | North American Climate History The North American Climate History project is a collaborative effort between the Papers of Thomas Jefferson at Princeton University, the Center for Digital Editing at the University of Virginia, and the Center for Digital Scholarship at the American Philosophical Society. The National Endowmen...

Do you have letters or documents you want to share with the world?

eLaboratories, a project of the CDE, is a free hub designed to help you do just that. We provide the practical guides and courses you need to go from beginner to expert in digital preservation and scholarly editing.

Learn the essentials of transcribing manuscripts, working with primary sources, and building interactive digital projects.

Start your digital history era today with our Beginner’s Guide:
🔗 https://elaboratories.org/project-guide/beginners-guide/

Beginner's Guide Not sure where to start? We’ve collected 14 courses that cover some of the common questions, activities, and issues that may be involved in starting a new editing or recovery project. Each of these courses

Shoemaker Will, whose true name was William Lee, was George Washington’s highly trusted valet for two decades, who rarely left his side through the Revolutionary War.

Lee’s service as a valet ended tragically when he broke both his knee caps, rendering him unable to travel and fulfill his important role. He was then reassigned to make shoes for the enslaved community at George Washington's Mount Vernon.

Explore more about William Lee’s life on this digital resource. Here, we keep these vital historical stories and information alive.

🔗 https://uvalibrary.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=70f713470e324842a6c9ef4aae82507d

: Julian Bond was denied his seat due to his public stance against the Vietnam War, not a voting registration error. The Georgia Legislature claimed his endorsement of a Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) statement violated his oath of office. This attempt at political silencing led to the unanimous Supreme Court victory, Bond v. Floyd, which firmly established an elected official’s First Amendment right to articulate political dissent.

This landmark decision on the right to voice dissent is exactly why meticulous editorial work is critical.

Engage today with full transcripts and papers related to this case.
🔗 https://bondpapersproject.org/index.php

📣 Last call for insights! Shape the Founding Era website by taking this short survey by tomorrow, October 24th.

📜 Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UVA250

How much of a history nerd are you? Whether you read biographies casually or conduct academic studies, we need your insights.

Participants are entered into a raffle to win a $50 gift certificate to Bookshop.

Beyond the generals and statesmen, the American Revolution was fought by women.

Discover the powerful stories of Virginia women on the front lines, from camp followers who provided vital support to enslaved women who saw the war as a chance for freedom. You'll also learn about their hidden political influence from Encyclopedia Virginia's editor Patricia Miller and contributors Rebecca Rose and Cassandra Good on Wednesday, October 8, at 12:30 pm ET.

⚔ Register now to save your spot!

Virginia Women during the American Revolution - Virginia Humanities Join Encyclopedia Virginia managing editor Patti Miller and contributors Rebecca Rose and Cassandra Good to learn about how Virginia women participated in the American Revolution—from the camp followers who served as “women of the army,” to the enslaved women who sought freedom, to the surpris...

🗽🇬🇧 How did New York City become a center for British loyalists?

Join the History Club at UVA to get the inside story on the American revolution. On September 30 at 7 pm, there will be a book discussion of "Unfriendly to Liberty: Loyalist Networks and the Coming of the American Revolution in New York City." Conversations will be led by the author, Christopher F. Minty. As the Project Director and Managing Editor of Naval Documents of the American Revolution at CDE, his expertise offers unique insights into this crucial part of American history.

🍕 Come for the historical inquiry, stay for the free pizza.