Using Hunts Point Slave Burial Ground Project as a template
HPSBG has been successful at engaging historians of all ages in investigating the past. History is the 'story' written based on what people have decided to remember (and sadly, ignore) about the past. So, go ahead, and start asking questions about the past. You might be surprised by what you discover, and be in a position to Take the Initiative and Transform Learning About History to Doing Something About History!
Below are some tips and resources we have learned along the way to get you started. Use them as a template for your own location and historical interest.
Below are some tips and resources we have learned along the way to get you started. Use them as a template for your own location and historical interest.
Re-Discover The SiteEngage in the Re-discover The Site activity. Learn how we used selected documents to determine the location of the obliterated enslaved burial ground in Hunts Point, Bronx, New York.
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RESEARCH DIGITAL ArchivesLook at the digital archives and collections for local, state, and national organizations. For us, this meant:
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Save What You Collect
As you start searching digital collections, you will start to ask questions. You will find answers. Then more questions. You will want to revisit some of the information you learned, as you start making connections between documents. This is when your start to learn that you better save and store what you find. Save the images and documents in Dropbox or Google Drive or your computer or a flashdrive or even just print it out! Whatever works for best for you!