Spencer R.
banner
swroberts.bsky.social
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
January 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Reposted by Spencer R.
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!
Faculty Expertise By Field
Clemson University is a leading public research institution located in Upstate South Carolina. Here, researchers create solutions that change the world.
buff.ly
November 20, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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
November 12, 2024 at 1:36 AM
After reading my recent article in @contingent-mag.bsky.social, The Sarnia Journal did an in-depth interview with me about growing up in Sarnia. Read the interview here: www.thesarniajournal.ca/newsletter-t... Original article here: contingentmagazine.org/2024/10/29/t...
Reflections on Sarnia: Spencer Roberts on community, industry, and heritage
In this interview, The Sarnia Journal speaks with Spencer Roberts, author of The Shadow of Chemical Valley, as he reflects on Sarnia's unique identity and its balance between industrial roots and cult...
www.thesarniajournal.ca
November 9, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Reposted by Spencer R.
"The workers who sustain the cycle also suffer from it. They learn a trade, raise a family, benefit during booms, scrape through busts, contract illnesses or workplace injuries, and pass away. Their children often follow the same paths."
The Shadow Of Chemical Valley
Sarnia has been growing and dying in cycles for a hundred years.
contingentmagazine.org
November 8, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Happy to have contributed to the Hometown Histories series at @contingent-mag.bsky.social. I wrote about Sarnia, a beloved place that "has been growing and dying in cycles for a hundred years." I share a peculiar love for this city, despite its toil on my kin. contingentmagazine.org/2024/10/29/t...
The Shadow Of Chemical Valley
Sarnia has been growing and dying in cycles for a hundred years.
contingentmagazine.org
October 30, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Reposted by Spencer R.
For the next piece in our Hometown Histories series, Spencer Roberts takes us to Sarnia, Ontario: "On the outskirts of Sarnia along the beautiful St. Clair River, a vast industrial sprawl known as 'Chemical Valley' has grown, withered, and been reborn many times over."
The Shadow Of Chemical Valley
Sarnia has been growing and dying in cycles for a hundred years.
contingentmagazine.org
October 30, 2024 at 12:28 AM
When a weird idea pops into your head, make a meme. #theoffice #independence #thomasjefferson #KingGeorgeIII
September 17, 2024 at 6:52 PM
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
August 10, 2024 at 3:44 PM
How might we imagine DH centers working with the emerging experiential learning programs for undergraduate students? #DH2024 #DHCenters
August 7, 2024 at 7:21 PM
August 7, 2024 at 1:51 PM