Entirely well-meaning,I started a long-ish post about perspective for this blog that has grown to be a bit longer than intended. Hopefully as I continue to polish it,I will post it here.
In the meantime,I’ve been doing a lot of reading and compiling of sources in preparation for the ACA exam next summer. In talking to colleagues,there has been some interest in a virtual “study group”to work together and discuss some of the articles and books. I’m in the process of setting that up for folks that I’ve already spoken with,but I’m certainly willing to open it to wider discussion if interest warrants. I’m hoping to get that tied down this week.
I’ve also been reading a lot of narratives that are somewhat related to archives and more closely,historical memory. I’m looking forward to digging into Remembering War:the Great War between memory and history in the twentieth century tonight after reading Richard Cox‘s recent blog post. Another book that has intrigued me this week is Closest Companion:The Unknown Story of the Intimate Friendship Between Franklin Roosevelt and Margaret Suckley;after reading the NYT travel article that referenced the book,I now also want to read Doris Kearns Goodwin’s No Ordinary Time. It has been years since I visited the FDR Presidential Library,and I think that I may be up for a revisit…or perhaps a trip to Top Cottage. Something has always intrigued me about FDR.