History
The Problem with Florida
Want some insights into a historian’s dilemma? It involves cultural identity. Geography. And NASCAR. (Well – sort of.)The Encyclopedia of ...
Is Gentile “Genteel”? (Or, What Should We Call People Who Aren’t Jewish?)
The other day, we had an extended discussion around the office about the proper term to use to refer to ...
My Southern Jewish Grandma
Today’s tale of Southern Jewish family, history, and a meaningful road trip comes to us from our summer history intern, ...
What’s In A (Jewish) Name?
This is another post from one of our terrific summer interns, Caroline Kahlenberg, who completed this piece for us as ...
From the Collection: The Knickerbocker Hotel in Hot Springs
Imagine for a moment that you’re strolling down the main thoroughfare of a bustling city. The year is 1946, and ...
Exploring the “Most Southern Place on Earth”
There is something about the Mississippi Delta. Known as “the most southern place on earth,” the Delta region is a ...
Oral History in Ashland, Kentucky
As many people know, I’ll be leaving my post at the ISJL next week to pursue a Ph.D. in American ...
At the Border of the South: Alexandria, Virginia
Continuing with excellent posts from our excellent summer interns, history intern Caroline Kahlenberg considers the southernness of Alexandria, Virginia.Two weeks ...
Vinyl for Hipsters vs. Vinyl for High Holy Days: Or, “Old School Columbia Records”
This blog post was written by Anna Stusser, a summer intern currently working in the Museum Department at the ISJL.Vinyl ...
That Time Segregationists Spied on BBYO
The Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission was created in 1956 to fight against racial integration. An arm of Mississippi’s state government, ...