Ready to explore the archival records and other resources concerning migration to Kirksville, I left my house this morning to meet my partner, Maggie, at Pickler Memorial Library for our Research Assistance Program (RAP) session. Eager to speak directly with a librarian who is a specialist in history and sociology who could provide us with […]
Month: August 2017
A Country of Contradictions: Deconstructing the Melting Pot Myth
I can recall hearing the phrase “America is a melting pot” for the first time in a social studies class in middle school. The melting pot analogy provides a simplified statement used to help children learn about the diverse demography of the United States, but like the elusive American Dream, it doesn’t seem to quite […]