A Trek Tale
By Phil Roberts, 5-22-23 Odd things happen when people try to impress, particularly, newly hired directors of state agencies like Vincent Foley was at the …
Month: May 2023
Photographing Rainbow Bridge–From Very Close Range
By Phil Roberts, 5-15-23 Rainbow Bridge is a spectacular landmark in the Utah desert right next to the shore of Lake Powell, the lake formed …
The Work and Rewards of Indexing
By Phil Roberts, 5-14-23 Indexing–the work, the rewards. We’re frequently asked why there is a plaque next to the front door proclaiming the building as …
Getting Run Over in Cheyenne: Memory of the Flight
By Phil Roberts- May 13, 2023 May 13 is the anniversary of the only time I was ever hit by a car—in the crosswalk on …
“Not a Jerk Historian”: Lessons Learned about Research
by Phil Roberts, 5-9-23 “I’m a REAL historian,” I said with the arrogance only found in a green, first-year doctoral student in almost any field. …