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Archive: July 2016 (3 Posts)

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

The Lafayette Escadrille and American Neutrality at the Start of World War I

Posted by: Jennifer González

This is a guest blog by Jennifer Proctor, a metadata technician. Jennifer is working on the U.S. Reports project with Julie McVey and Quinn Smith. She is also working on the Statutes at Large project. You’ve probably heard of the Red Baron (Manfred von Richthofen) – the most famous German fighter pilot in history – but it …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

An Interview with Quinn Smith, Metadata Technician

Posted by: Jennifer González

Today’s interview is with Quinn Smith, who is working with Julie McVey as a metadata technician on our digital projects this summer. Describe your background. I grew up on the Eastern Shore. I lived in Delmar, Maryland, but attended school in Delmar, Delaware (Delmar: The town too big for one state). I have 2 sisters …