Interview with Jane E. Calvert, founding director and chief editor of The John Dickinson Writings Project

The Clarke Forum For Contemporary Issues

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Dr. Jane E. Calvert of the John Dickinson Writings Project discusses how teaching history has changed throughout the decades and the complexities of digital humanities. She also goes into detail to dispel misconceptions of Dickinson, highlighting his revolutionary ideas on equality, his influence on early United States foreign policy, and his Quaker background. This interview was conducted by Sarah Ruschak ’27, Clarke Forum student project co-supervisor.