So this summer did not turn out the way that I had hoped but I have made some great contacts. I have contacted the Brooklyn library and they are more than happy to assist us in anything we are doing. After spending a summer day there last week I realized that they are lacking so much in that library. I want to be able to give them all of this research so they can use it when needed. I spoke with one librarian who showed me a drawer with files of newspapers they have collected over the years. I have compiled a list of corporations that worked in the industrious parts of Curtis Bay and I want to research them to see what impacts they have had on the community. I want to see if any of these corporations caused pollution or any hurt to the communities, especially since I read the brochures at the library and all of them said they were eco-friendly. I have a lot of good ideas for the semester and can't wait for class to start.
HOURS:
11:00 AM- 3:30 Library/research/driving around community

I have spent the last week researching the databases and the other resources online that were given to me by Drew. I am still having problems finding any valuable information but I have expanded my knowledge of Baltimore as a whole through all of the skimming I have done! Gail and I have e-mailed each other back and forth around 4 times last week and I am waiting for her to let me know what their meetings outcomes were for any ideas for the project. I told her that it probably would be best if Katie and I would meet her sometime in the near future. I have tried to make interviews with a contacts I have but no one has called me back.... maybe vacation?

I also took a trip to Brooklyn Library to try and talk with the lady who was extremely helpful last time. She was not in but should be back sometime this week they said.

Research: 5 hours
E-mailing to Gail- 1 hour
Driving to library- 1 hour