The data used behind this project is census data that Dr. Kane provided from IPUMS, the “Integrated Public Use Microdata Series,” for both Albany County, New York and Sacramento County, California from 1850-1900. The visuals I created demonstrate a change in demographics over time in these two capital counties in the United States. Another data […]
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This dataset represents admissions and discharges to and from the Philadelphia Almshouse from 1796-1803. This data is informative and contains a wealth of information. More a microcosm of the tie between personal status and economic/life opportunities, this data has a story to tell about the people of Philadelphia in Early America and how certain outcomes […]
Between 1784 and 1793, James Madison kept detailed records documenting the meteorological phenomena he observed at his home of Montpelier. Madison was partially inspired in his efforts by fellow founding father Thomas Jefferson who also kept meticulous weather records on his own Virginia plantation, and partially by a sense of national pride (Center for Digital […]
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Final Submission
(Some of these maps appear to take a while to load, but they do load normally. I hope all of you enjoy the visuals, and can gain something from the research I conducted. The final argument was not as tight as I would have hoped, but I believe that I have found some very interesting […]
I’ve hosted my project on Observable! Here is the link: https://observablehq.com/@hswezey/reconstructing-history-the-lost-papers-of-the-war-departme I don’t think there should be any problems with the Observable and Tableau embeds, and the largest network is at the bottom, so it shouldn’t pose an issue to the ones above. I hope you enjoy!
Brew-nited States of America A Brief History of Craft Beer in the United States of America “Craft beer” is, at this point, ubiquitous – you’ll find it not just at trendy gastropubs but in the aisles of your local grocery store. In a world where IPAs and sours are a standard offering, the not-so-distant past […]
Aimee Ciarimboli, Ashlyn McGrath AHIS 596 DH Final Project: Her Hat Was In the Ring: US Women Who Ran For Office Before 1920, http://www.herhatwasinthering.org/index.php The twentieth century saw major developments in every area of life throughout many different areas of the world. For American women, the early twentieth century provided opportunities for advancement regarding labor, politics, […]
Aimee Ciarimboli, Ashlyn McGrath AHIS 596 DH Final Project: Her Hat Was In the Ring: US Women Who Ran For Office Before 1920, http://www.herhatwasinthering.org/index.php The twentieth century saw major developments in every area of life throughout many different areas of the world. For American women, the early twentieth century provided opportunities for advancement regarding labor, […]
It goes by many names. Grassman, Momo, the Beast of Whitehall, the Boggy Creek Monster, Skunk Ape, Wood Ape, and Sasquatch, just to name a few. Yet, none of these names are as recognizable, and few are worthy of more derision, than Bigfoot. While it may seem… shall we say… far-fetched, that a seven foot […]