Hooper Schultz, MFA, MA

Hooper Schultz is a PhD candidate in the History Department at UNC-Chapel Hill. He received his MA in Southern Studies and MFA in Documentary Studies at the University of Mississippi. He was the Carolina Pride Alumni Network Fellow at UNC-Chapel Hill, working with University Archives at Wilson Library on the Story Of Us Project, an LGBTQ+ History of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He now works with the Southern Oral History Program as the Archie Davis Fellow, leading their undergraduate internship seminar. His research interests include gay liberation and lesbian-feminism, student activism, and queer communities in the U.S. South. His dissertation research focuses on the history of college student gay liberation activists’ efforts to pass municipal non-discrimination ordinances in the South from 1970 to 1982. Find him on Twitter at @Hoop3r.

Abigail Mueller

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Abby is a senior at UNC Chapel Hill with a major in history and minors in biology and chemistry. She is interested in oral history because she believes it is an avenue to make history more accessible and empower historically underrepresented communities to share their unique experiences. She loves coffee shops, nature walks, and ghost stories!

Astrid Knox-McConnell

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Hi! My name is Astrid and I'm studying History and Politics of the Americas at University College London, spending a year abroad at UNC-Chapel Hill. I enjoy researching the US, particularly through the lenses of food studies and queer studies. In my free time I love to read, play field hockey, and write creatively.

Jude Howard

Hi, I am an undergraduate history major at UNC-Chapel Hill. I enjoy researching and studying the American South, playing golf, and eating whole-hog BBQ. I am currently an intern with the SOHP where I am conducting research in conjunction with the After The War Project.

Maitreyee Singh

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Hello My name is Victoria and I am majoring in mass communication. I like to paint and listen to music in my free time. I love to help in my community and join many clubs that can contribute to giving back to people.

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Micah McLaughlin

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Micah McLaughlin is a student at UNC Chapel Hill who is studying American history and media & journalism. Micah was raised in Durham and now lives in Cary, so he's right at home in Chapel Hill. In his spare time, Micah enjoys basketball, watching movies with friends and family, and spending time outdoors.

Sonia Rao

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Sonia Rao is a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill studying Media & Journalism.

Sophie Krejci

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My name is Sophie Krejci and I am a sophomore at UNC! I am majoring and English & Comparative Literature and minoring in French/possibly American Studies. I enjoy reading, listening to folk music, and watching shows such and "Fleabag" and "Normal People".

Tara Hinton

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I am an undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill, with a major in Environmental Studies and a strong interest in uplifting the voices of everyday people. My research interests lie in environmental storytelling, narrative medicine, and community history. In my free time, I enjoy writing, hiking, and cuddling with my cat.