Author Archives: Agent Historic Chaos

            Since the beginning of time, death has played a role in the lives of every person. Disease, the lack of proper nutrition, the lack of sanitary conditions, childbirth, and the lack of medical knowledge often played a role in … Continue reading →

            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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

  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 →