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Update 9: A Bawdy House, a Lewd Pseudonym, and Livestock Lost & Found
The final grant application is in. More scholars are lining up to support the project. And shocking new evidence Genevieve’s mother once ran a brothel. All this and more in my September update!
John Vanek
Sep 188 min read
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Update 8: Je suis devenu voyageur
What an eventful month!
In the past five weeks, I've taken on the roles of grant writer, grand marshal, reenactor, interpreter, and history advocate. Along the way, I made more fascinating research discoveries.
John Vanek
Aug 1310 min read
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Update 7: De Retour / I'm Back
I'm back from a whirlwind tour of research and networking in Ontario and Quebec!
Read this post for trip highlights, research results, next steps, and a fundraising update.
John Vanek
Jul 312 min read
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Update 6: East to Canada!
My big research trip to eastern Canada is finally here! Hear about my goals and latest discoveries.
John Vanek
Jun 105 min read
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Update 5: I Won a Fellowship Grant (but not really…)
The last month has flown by and the pace of my research continues to accelerate. Here are the highlights (and lowlights). Â Funding: At...
John Vanek
May 165 min read
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Update 4: The Value of Reaching Out!
Working on a project like this can yield surprising results. For this update, I want to share a couple stories from the past six weeks that showcase the benefits of publicizing a research project while it is still ongoing. If you cast a wide net, sometimes you’ll catch a few fish!
John Vanek
Apr 178 min read
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Update 3: Ten Books to Know
My March progress update plus ten books that have influenced my thinking.
John Vanek
Mar 109 min read
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Update 2: Taking Shape
Here's another update on my progress and what’s coming down the pipeline in terms of research and public events.
John Vanek
Feb 107 min read
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Liftoff
Hey there! This is an update on my recent progress and what’s coming down the pipeline in terms of research and public events.
John Vanek
Jan 44 min read
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