Adrienne Whaley and Robert Dunkerly
Recorded
May 16, 2022
Archived
May 16, 2022
37:31 minutes
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Id:
ddv001701
Description
Colleagues Adrienne Whaley (37) and Robert "Bert" Dunkerly (49) talk about the role of women in the American Revolution, their research interests, and mutual love of history.Subject Log / Time Code
AW asks BD about his interest in the American Revolutionary War, BD shares his long-time interest in history since childhood. AW shares how she discovered her love of history in high school.
BD talks about his research on women in the Revolutionary War. He shares his findings about two women who were in combat in the war against the British, and how the writing about them was biased and dated.
AW talks about how the Museum of the American Revolution is preparing for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the complications of sharing new historical information for diverse groups.
AW shares her research background in Black Studies and the role of women in the American Revolution.
BD talks about the work of the Liberty Trail.
AW talks about the importance of photography, recognizing humanity, and archiving during the American Revolutionary Era.
Participants
- Adrienne Whaley
- Robert Dunkerly