Sydney University Press asked me for an endorsement of The Letters of Charles Harpur and his Circle, edited by Paul Eggert and Chris Vening. I called it "a masterclass in new documentary editing". I'm secretly hoping the term catches on.

https://sydneyuniversitypress.com.au/collections/contact-58308/products/180112

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I am a #history professor at a private SLAC in Middle Tennessee, where I also direct the Papers of Martin Van Buren. I primarily research & write about Andrew Jackson and the era in which he lived. I also have a scholarly interest in conspiracy theories. #documentaryediting #docedit #histodons

Grant opportunity: NHPRC-Mellon Planning Grants for Collaborative Digital Editions in African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American History and Ethnic Studies
They really want people to apply! If you're not sure about your project, reach out to the program with questions.

https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/digitaleditions
Please share around!
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