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Times That Try Men's Souls" — What Primary Sources Reveal About the Past

What does it actually feel like to discover a primary source that changes how you understand history?

In this installment of Scholars Speak Shorts, historian Dr. Karin Wulf, Director & Librarian of the The John Carter Brown Library, reflects on why engaging with historical newspapers and primary documents needs to be both immediate and meaningful — and what it means to encounter the voices of people living through "times that try men's souls."

Watch to hear how she approaches research, what she wants students and scholars to experience, and why the right sources can transform how we see the past.