Nicholas Seidel – Artifact Analysis

My group’s project is going to focused on the progression of the Quad’s landscape from the school’s first days in 1908 up and through to the modern day. We plan on using photos from Special Collections of both the historic quad and its buildings to show this change....

Kaitlyn Steen Artifact Analysis

My team and I intend to look into the past of James Madison University in the hopes of uncovering the student-led protests that took place on campus. In an effort to share this information we will be creating an interactive Adobe Spark Page (Glideshow) that documents...

Jessi’s Found Artifact

My team is creating an interactive story map of the James Madison University quad and twelve of the surrounding buildings, focusing on the history of the physical structures, landscape, and material culture.  We have divided those 12 buildings between the four team...

Brooke’s Found Artifact

Ashby Hall, Pre-1985. My team and I intend to cover the physical and functional changes that have occurred on the Quad, as well as comparisons of the material culture then and now.  We will be creating an interactive story map that viewers can explore to learn about...

Dr M’s Sample Found Artifact

This historic photograph shows a statue of Joan of Arc on the day of its dedication and installation in 1917. The statue sits in the middle of the main lobby to what was once called the Student Services building. Today it is called Harrison Hall. (Note that there is...