by west3 | Jan 30, 2019 | DUR January 2019
As we wrap up a month of research, it feels fitting to reflect on the things I’ve learned over the past few weeks. When I was writing the prose for the introduction of our project page and the “Mapping H.T. Burleigh” section, I found myself trying to grapple with the...
by west3 | Jan 22, 2019 | DUR January 2019
As we begin to wrap up this month of research and map-making, the class has been divided up into different areas of specialization. My area of writing and editing the prose for the final project page is one that I’m particularly excited about. First, the other editor,...
by west3 | Jan 19, 2019 | DUR January 2019
The most recent challenge that has popped up in my Burleigh research is tracking down places where his compositions were performed abroad. Over the past week, I have been focusing on rounding out my Paul Robeson and Roland Hayes research, trying to fill in gaps of...
by west3 | Jan 15, 2019 | DUR January 2019
In an attempt to better understand the life and impact of HT Burleigh, my group has decided to look at his influence through the lives of three of his most notable mentees and contemporaries: Paul Robeson, Marian Anderson, and Roland Hayes. Each of these influential...
by west3 | Jan 10, 2019 | DUR January 2019
Any well-made map should be easy to read. No matter how complex the subject matter is, I should be able to look at a map and at least get a good sense of what is going on and what message the map is trying to convey. Unfortunately, this map on Influential Centers for...
