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April 10, 2026The New England Quarterly

Archival Communities: Constructing the Past in the Early United States . By Derek Kane O'Leary

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This work examines how archival efforts shape historical narratives in the early U.S., suggesting implications for collective memory.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how historical narratives are constructed in the early United States through archival practices.
  • Analysis of historical societies established in the early republic period
  • Exploration of various perspectives on historical narratives
  • Use of primary sources such as correspondence, diaries, and documents
  • Case studies of significant figures like Jared Sparks and Frances Manwaring Caulkins
  • Demonstrates the multi-dimensionality of history construction in the U.S.
  • Highlights the dominance of specific narratives, particularly those centered around exceptionalism
  • Illustrates the role of gender in historical storytelling through local historians’ experiences
  • Identifies the erasure of Indigenous and marginalized voices in historical narratives

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Katherine M. Wisser (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d892d16c1944d70ce03f8ehttps://doi.org/10.1162/tneq.r.1060
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