Jonathan Lawler

Jun 22, 2026

Anxious to be Free: One Man's Life of Liberty

Singleton was born into slavery in 1830s New Bern. Whether living enslaved or free, Singleton embodied a spirit of liberty worth emulating.
Jan 7, 2026

Edmund Burke’s Wisdom for Archivists

“In history a great volume is unrolled for our instruction” – Edmund Burke