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Session Description:
Stanford's libraries include some of the most extensive digitized primary source collections on African history available to researchers today, but many researchers are unfamiliar with what is available or how to use it effectively. This session, led by Academic Engagement Specialist Joseph Young-Perez, introduces Stanford researchers and students to AM (formerly Adam Matthew)’s collections in African and colonial history. The session will include a live demonstration of one or more databases, with an eye toward both research applications and classroom use. Whether you are a seasoned archival researcher or just beginning to explore digital primary sources, this is an opportunity to see what is available at Stanford and how to make the most of it.
Short Bio: Joseph Young-Perez is an Academic Engagement Specialist at AM, where he works with historians and researchers across the United States to help them integrate AM's primary source databases into their scholarship and teaching. A graduate of Yale University, he plans to pursue doctoral study in History beginning in Fall 2026 with a focus on modern France and the afterlives of the French empire.