Amy Achenbach
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Amy Achenbach
@amyachenbach.bsky.social
History PhD Candidate at Baylor University
Researching: Women & Gender, Greek-letter Sororities, Feminisms of Difference, Adolescence & Higher Education

Cat Mom & Yinzer
Same. I’ve been looking forward to it since I started my PhD.
March 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
To be sure, I was incredibly lucky to have had such an awesome group of Baylor students this semester!

I’m also beyond thankful to the Texas Collection for accommodating us. 🗃️

(quotes shared anonymously with student permission)
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
“I now see historical documents as more than just words on a page but instead as emotions and the thoughts of real people at such transformative times.”
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
“It even made it more interesting when I actually reflected and thought about how [F. B.] Chilton was a real person and experienced and accomplished the things he did from these documents. I never thought I would enjoy something like this.”
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
“This experience has made me think about pursuing working in an archive in my future. Even though I am pre-med and plan to go to medical school, I would love to find a way to participate in historical archive work in some form.”
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
“Being an apprentice historian for three days really put into perspective how much fun being a historian can be. . . . Being able to read and physically handle firsthand accounts of something that took place over 50 years ago is an incredible experience.”
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
“Yet, this difficulty was also part of what made the experience rewarding. I learned to read carefully, look up terms, and piece together information. It felt like a form of detective work, where every detail contributed to a larger understanding of the [Mother Neff State Park’s] history.”
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
“I grew in admiration for Roxie [Henderson] and other nurses while working on the archives project, as they are faced with lack of resources and severe injuries.”
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
“I enjoyed every aspect of this archival project, as it has forced me to redefine what it means to be a historian, as it requires time, and often numerous hours, to determine what a document is conveying.”
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
“[This assignment] has given me a much greater appreciation for the complexity and time taken to preserve and understand historical sources and documents.”
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
“For the very first time in my life, I felt like a real researcher.”
December 18, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Please add me! Thanks in advance
November 16, 2024 at 5:43 PM