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After the War Project

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Pilot Phase Milestones

Timeframe Activity Outcome
Fall 2022 Collaborate with USC Upstate students in Dr. Araceli Hernandez-Laroche's "Black Paris" class to highlight the experiences of the Harlem Hellfighters return from the First World War. Students publish their research on Clio, add their work to the "After the War" Omeka repository, option to contribute a blog post
Fall 2022 Examine existing archives to uplift veterans stories Grow the collection of stories to be featured on Clio, the Omeka repository, and any related sites
Fall 2022-Winter 2023 Build relationships with community collaborators, begin recording stories "After the War" grows and is guided by the input of community partners
Winter-Spring 2023 Outreach and recording with community collaborators "After the War" grows and is guided by the input of community partners
Spring 2023 Collaborate with UNC Chapel Hill students in Prof. Hooper Schultz's "Oral History" seminar to highlight the experiences of veterans and consider the ethical use of oral histories Students publish their research on Clio, add their work to the "After the War" Omeka repository, option to contribute a blog post
Summer 2023 Official launch of the pilot phase of "After the War"; forum with community contributors to refine processes and plan next phases Proof of concept for additional phases of the project; present the project to the public.