Clifton Wins Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: September 21, 2016

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Alice Clifton, a doctoral student in the History and Sociology of Technology and Science graduate program in the Ivan Allen College School of History and Sociology, has received the 2016 Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records.

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Alice Clifton, a doctoral student in the History and Sociology of Technology and Science graduate program in the Ivan Allen College School of History and Sociology, has received the 2016 Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records.

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  • Alice Clifton receives the 2016 Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records from USG Chancellor Hank Huckaby (left) and Toby Graham, chair of the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council. Alice Clifton receives the 2016 Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records from USG Chancellor Hank Huckaby (left) and Toby Graham, chair of the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council.
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Alice Clifton, a doctoral student in the History and Sociology of Technology and Science graduate program in the Ivan Allen College School of History and Sociology, has received the 2016 Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records. The award is given by the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council, the state’s advisory board to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia with respect to the Georgia Archives and historical records throughout the state.

Clifton received the award for her master's thesis, “When All Other Means Have Broken Down: Messenger Pigeons in the United States Army.” Kristie Macrakis, professor in the School of History and Sociology, introduced her to archival holdings at Fort Gordon and supervised the research.

Clifton will receive the award in a ceremony at the Georgia Archives on October 26.

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Alice Clifton, Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council, History and Sociology, HSOC
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  • Created On: Sep 21, 2016 - 9:45am
  • Last Updated: Oct 31, 2016 - 1:49pm