Author Archives: The Solitary Historian
Henry Obediah Barber
Utilizing genealogy as a means of understanding the past can often present some exciting challenges. However, with the ever-increasing digitalization of primary source materials such as marriage licenses, death certificates, town directories, and census reports, often open the window … Continue reading
Christianity During the American Civil War
The role of religion in America during the Civil War was multifaceted. On the one hand, you had the division of churches into Old and New Schools. While on the other hand, churches, both North and South, maintained that God … Continue reading
The Long Road to a Ph.D. Begins…
This past August, I started my long road to my Ph.D. in History. The excitement that comes with starting a new degree also brings some anxiety over whether I have the ability to focus and excel at the level I … Continue reading
It Is Finished!
I have been lagging behind in posts throughout this journey and it certainly has been a labor of love. However, I can proudly say that It is Finished! I successfully defended my Thesis – Flying Tiger, Black Sheep: Legends in … Continue reading
Chapter 2 and Changing Direction
Chapter two is almost complete, all that is left is to do a final edit after my adviser sends it back. The focus of my thesis has shifted, and I admit I was hesitant at first to consider making the … Continue reading
Research Continues…
It has been a while since I have written my last post. I finished the first chapter and will be making some minor adjustments to the chapter and then it will be complete. The new semester starts on Monday and … Continue reading
Chapter One… the writing begins
Since I last wrote a post I have been staying busy with research. It truly is amazing how much fun yet difficult it can be combing through hundreds of documents looking for that one gem that has yet to be … Continue reading
A Day in the Archives
This past Monday I had the chance to start the serious research aspect of my thesis at the Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA) on Maxwell AFB located in Montgomery, AL. AFHRA houses an amazing collection of documents pertaining to … Continue reading
Amateur Historians and Social Media
Let me start this out by saying that I have no qualms with amateur historians, nor do I believe that as a historian with a degree that I am perfect all the times. However, I do have a serious … Continue reading
So the writing begins…
The Fall semester has started, which means it is time to buckle down and start working to gather all my primary source documentation for my Thesis. This semester I will be working on my first chapter which will basically be … Continue reading
The Solitary Historian 
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