Update 17

The end of the semester is here! We have had a fairly productive semester and are looking forward to next semester.The latest product of our labors is the publication of the Lake Effect Names and Picture Index blog. Although there is still some work that needs to be done with it, the Name and Picture Index blog is now open to the public (I linked to it on the right), and it can help readers to gain a deeper understanding of the book by knowing and seeing the people mentioned in the book. We hope this blog will be a reading aide as well as a wonderful research resource.  For next semester, we are planning to set up some interviews to establish  an oral history of Waukegan and hopefully hear a different take on what went on in Waukegan. We also wish to accomplish a great deal more, so we are going to hit next semester full steam.

Update 16

Greetings everyone! Only a few bits of news today.

• Great news is that we have finally found another member for the Lake Effect Team! Today we interviewed Diana Conde and decided she would be a great fit for the team. We extend a warm welcome to the Lake Effect Project and greatly anticipate working together!

• Another point of news is that my lecture with Dr. Westley's class went wonderfully. The class seemed quite interested in the issues presented in Lake Effect; and we had a lovely discussion regarding the book and the archiving process.

Update 15

Hello all!

• The name and index blog is coming along rather well, although there is still work to be done with it. 
• We are still looking for a new team member, hopefully we can find someone soon. 
• A bit of interesting new news is that I will be a guest lecturer today for Dr. Lyn Westley's First Year Studies Class called Wild Chicago. The class is about Chicago and the environment around it. Waukegan being close to Chicago is a great opportunity for the class to study Superfund sites, and thus the class has read Lake Effect. I will be discussing the archiving process, my experience with Lake Effect, and address any questions they may have about the book. I cannot wait!

Update 14

Hello everyone! Here is what has been going on:

• We have integrated the name and index with the picture index. The final product will appear as another blog (address below), but it is still under construction at this time. I will have a post in the future of when it is completed.

http://lakeeffectarchivesnameandpictureindex.blogspot.com/

• We are still in search of a new team member and hope to find one soon.
• We have received the video of our interview with Susie Schrieber.
• The physical archive and the digital archive are well underway. A look at what we have done thus far can be found by clicking on the Archives and Special Collections link on the right.

Update 13

Welcome back everyone! After a nice restful summer we are back to the Lake Effect Project in full swing. Here is what we have in store:

• We are looking to add another member to the Lake Effect team
• In terms of the archive itself we are going to be organizing the materials and making the a formal archive account
• And we hope to begin the digital archive

Here is to a good semester!