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Historian Hymel and the LOC’s Serials Division

Posted by: Valerie Haeder

Ever wondered what you can do with a history degree?  Teacher, lawyer, librarian—all valid options.  But how about working as, well, an historian?  Yes, such a profession exists…and even outside the hallowed halls of academia! Kevin Hymel is one such historian who eschewed the teaching route and is now an historian with the Army.  He …

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A child carrying a bundle of newspapers in one hand, the other arm held high with a copy of the Anchorage Daily Times, the headline reading

Michael Hill: Hero to the Historians

Posted by: Valerie Haeder

When Michael Hill opened his mailbox in 1982 and found a letter from renowned historian David McCullough he was astounded, and his life changed forever. Two months earlier he’d sent a letter to Mr. McCullough offering his research services, the envelope addressed only to David McCullough, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts—no zip code, no street address.  Somehow …

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