Hear Here - Spring 2020

Final Projects

Welcome! The following projects were completed by students enrolled in "Hear Here: The Oral History of Williamsburg" during the Spring 2020 semester.

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School, Religion, & LBGTQ Life

Alex Carr-Goodwin

In this project, I focus on growing up in the small town of Williamsburg, Virginia. While I personally had a positive childhood within the area, I am curious to hear others’ perspectives and experiences growing up in the same town. Primarily, this project revolves around how certain time periods, racial differences, and economic conditions affect childhood experiences. I specifically deal with Williamsburg, Virginia because I believe this town can serve as a microcosm of the United States, and perhaps even the world as a whole. These differences (racial, socioeconomic, etc.) that had an effect on different childhood experiences also likely had an impact on adult life, as the two are intimately related. These impacts can be both positive or negative. The relationship between childhood and adulthood has somewhat of a cyclical nature, as adults - whether they be parents, guardians, teachers, and so on - hold an immense amount of power over the youth. Within my research, multiple sources point to children as a marginalized group in history. This view is mainly due to the lack of records and primary sources penned by children themselves. Even within the town of Williamsburg itself, the Brafferton School and the Bray School exemplify this reality. Ultimately, the different realities of each child go on to influence society itself, as both children and the adults that they grow into, become integral parts of society as a whole.

Growing Up in Williamsburg, VA

Gabby Deschenes

The Story of Bullying

Rebekah Elgut

Higher Learning: Drug Usage on College Campuses

Joey Geisendorfer

William(& Mary Students)burg

Abigail Hartless

Soundings of Old & New: Williamsburg Music

Justin Oei

Impact of Ethnic Groups on Music

Cassie Szumigala

Obstacles of Off Campus

Stormy Smith

Escape from Williamsburg: Chinese students in William & Mary respond to COVID-19

Levi Tang

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