Imagine you're a graduate student combing through the papers of a prominent colonial era Delaware family. Sure, it's interesting, but also a wee-bit tedious. After all, you're kind of doing the "grunt work" that your professors don't necessarily want to do. But, then, you find something....
Something big. Something connected to a famous name in American history and something that might even make a footnote in history for you.
Well, that's precisely what happened to Amanda Daddona, who is pursuing a master's in history with the University of Delaware.
Check out "Student finds letter 'a link to Jefferson'" for the details.
The American Revolution and Founding Era blog provides information and commentary on early American history, particularly from the American Revolution through the War of 1812.
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Saturday, December 05, 2009
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