Spencer R.

@swroberts.bsky.social

Digital historian, librarian, tinkerer. Currently at Clemson U, formerly of BrockU, GMU, GSU, and Emory. Rural cemeteries in the south, WWII postal history, War of 1812, historic rural churches, and more!

Howard Thurman on the passing of MLK, Jr.: “For indeed, in him the informed conscience of the country became articulate. And today what many of us are feeling is that we, all of us, must be that conscience-wherever we are living, wherever we are functioning…” thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/107

Martin Luther King Service (Santa Cruz), April 8, 1968 · The Howard Thurman Digital Archive

There is no miracle greater than the miracle of human speech

thurman.pitts.emory.edu

Clemson’s Digital History PhD program offers faculty who can advise students in fields like 19th & 20th century U.S. history, Colonialism & Empire, Women, Gender & Sexuality, and the U.S. South. Join us to explore history through digital innovation! 📅 Apply by Dec 1!

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I typically spend at least one day a month helping coordinate a cleanup day at a rural African American cemetery. This month, we have three! We’ve had over 120 volunteers join us. It’s amazing to see such passion and dedication. You can read more about our work here: arcg.is/18Tajf0

Five volunteers standing alongside a fallen tree in a wooded historic cemetery, holding forestry tools12 volunteers standing in a wooded historic cemetery8 volunteers sitting in a wooded cemetery listening to a presentation about headstone cleaning9 volunteers standing along a brick wall outside a historic cemetery

Happy to announce that I’ll be joining Clemson U next week as Research Professor and Digital Projects lead on the Woodland Cemetery Restoration Project. I’m excited to expand my work with historic cemeteries and the communities that care for them. More about the project here: clemson.edu/cemetery

Sign describing the history of Woodland Cemetery at Clemson University