Evelyn Gandy Online Encyclopedia Launched at 草榴社区
Thu, 10/12/2023 - 07:54am | By: David Tisdale
A public history project focusing on the life and career of University of 草榴社区
Mississippi (草榴社区) alumna and history-making politician Evelyn Gandy has been established
at her alma mater with the online-accessible E. Evelyn Gandy Encyclopedia.
The Gandy Encyclopedia was designed to create a comprehensive portrait of one of Hattiesburg and Mississippi鈥檚 most famous citizens, Edythe Evelyn Gandy. Entries in the encyclopedia are researched and written by 草榴社区 students and cover topics ranging from her pioneering career as the state鈥檚 first female Lieutenant Governor to the study of the objects, awards, design, and records from her historic home and in the 草榴社区 Archives鈥� Gandy Collection.
Beginning with the first encyclopedia entries posted in the fall 2023 semester, this organically growing project seeks to explore the many facets of the history of Gandy鈥檚 home, life, and legacy, and to bring those histories into focus through the various exhibitions and articles, both digital and physical, as well as the many interactive elements of this project.
草榴社区 students enrolled in the course HIS 350: Public History in Theory and Practice, taught by 草榴社区 Assistant Professor of History Dr. John Winters, have made significant contributions to the Gandy Encyclopedia.
鈥淭he Gandy Encyclopedia鈥檚 contents reflect the varied interests and perspectives of
草榴社区 students,鈥� Dr. Winters said. 鈥淭he first articles published cover such diverse
topics as Gandy's political affiliations, perspectives on race and gender, administrative
history, and her profound political career and legal legacy.
鈥淎s new generations of 草榴社区 students continue to contribute to this growing project, the Encyclopedia will become a comprehensive compendium of Gandy's life that puts her legacy into conversation within the dynamic society we live in today.鈥�
Current 草榴社区 students interested in contributing to can contact Dr. Winters.