History

U.S. History in Film

The Historical Context in Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove
This is a digitally enhanced essay that examines the historical context of Stanley Kubrick’s cult classic Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Created in 2020 for HIST 329.

History of the Information Age

Colorizing Old Photographs
This is a photograph from the late 1800s that was colorized in two different ways, once manually and once using an AI. The two were then compared. Created in 2021 for HIST 427.

Live Tweeting Historical Events
This is a series of fake tweets created to depict the perspective of Michael Collins during the 1969 Moon Landing. No disrespect was intended and close of attention to historical details was paid to ensure this project was as authentic as possible. Created in 2021 for HIST 427.

History of U.S. Mental Health

John Forbes Nash Jr. and his Experiences with Schizophrenia
A short video documentary created to explore a topic in the history of U.S. mental health. This video focuses on John Forbes Nash Jr., who was an award winning mathematician who dealt with schizophrenia for most of his life. Created in 2021 for HIST 471G4.

The Portrayal of Mental Health in M*A*S*H
This is a short examination of the portrayal of mental health in the television show M*A*S*H. Created in 2021 for HIST 471G4.

Digital History

The UMW Digital History Archive
This is a semester-long project that was created with a small team to refresh, restore, and renew the University of Mary Washington’s digital history projects before creating a comprehensive archive for current and future students to use. Created in 2022 for HIST 428.