Introducing Stephanie White, the 2024 Flora Townsend Little Fellow in Local History
We are proud to introduce Stephanie White, our inaugural Local History Fellow, to the library community. During the fall semester, she will be on-site regularly, conducting research in the Bridgewater Public Library Archives.
White is a Master’s candidate in Conflict Resolution at The University of Massachusetts, Boston. She also serves as the journalism intern for the McCormack School of Conflict and Early Warning Analytics and Policy Program where she is researching relationships between media and hate-based violence. She is also a Graduate Assistant at the Joiner Institute of War and Social Consequences at UMass Boston.
Drawing on her identity as both an Armenian-Iranian (Parskahye) and Mayflower descendant, White's research passions center on inclusive spatiality and community anthropography. Carrying the legacy of Flora Townsend Little, White seeks to uncover from our archives the history of marginalization and inclusion in Bridgewater. When have we edged people out, and when have we welcomed them in? What profits have we both gained and lost as a result? How can our history guide us to deeper equality and inclusion?
White will present her findings in both a written report and documentary for the community in Winter of 2025.
