Preserving Monocacy National Battlefield | Student documentary from 2014

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14th New Jersey monument at Monocacy National Battlefield in the winter of 2015 Frederick Maryland Civil War History Jake Wynn

Back in 2014, as a student at Hood College, I created my first historical documentary on the preservation battle at Monocacy National Battlefield, threatened by a massive trash incinerator. Though rough around the edges, this short film captures my journey into public history and the importance of protecting historic landscapes. Read the full story and watch the video.

The summer that changed everything | 2015

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Jake Wynn in the summer of 2015 as a National Park Service intern.

In this Monday Dispatch, I'm revisiting my transformative 2015 internship at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park - where battlefield interpretation, the Charleston massacre, and rising Confederate flag debates reshaped my career. Discover how that summer defined my career path and the future of Civil War memory. Read the full reflection.