Runaway advertisements and Notices of Committal are some of the most rewarding sources for ascertaining the movement, motivation, and destination of enslaved persons have have taken flight. This is a collection of runaway ads placed by slave owners or their representatives in newspapers.
The state guides developed by authors from the Federal Writers' Project - a WPA group that came to be during the depression - are fascinating snapshots of the country as it was in the early part of the 20th century. They contain quite a lot of history and local stories and can be a wonderful way to compare the regions with how they currently are.
New York Public Library document resources are now available from WITHIN VoiceThread. Could be an interesting way to integrate primary sources with VoiceThread collaborations.
So have you heard the one about the husband who is also a dad who teaches 5th graders in his real life and matches OCD tendencies with his dear wife? That's me.
I love working with other educators to purposefully realize ways to make learning positive and relevant for our students.