Attributions and Sponsors

The content and resources of this guide was produced in partnership with UMBC CoLab, an interdisciplinary internship program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

The guide was created by:

Rebecca Mekasha, a senior at UMBC. She is majoring in Computer Engineering and minoring in Math. She loves crochet, reading, and solving puzzles.

Akil Brathwaite, a junior at UMBC. He is majoring in Clinical Psychology and English. He enjoys swimming, writing, and biking. 

Keziah John, a sophomore at UMBC. She is majoring in individualized studies with a concentration in neuroscience. She enjoys creative writing and self-publishing, as well as volunteering.

The CoLab team was supervised by Dr. Lindsay DiCuirci of the University of Maryland Baltimore County English Department.

The team would like to thank Susan Graham at UMBC’s Special Collections, Maryland Center for History and Culture, and Library of Congress for providing photos and resources to the Reader’s Guide.

One Maryland One Book is sponsored by The Institute of Museum and Library Services via the Maryland State Library. 

Maryland Humanities is an educational nonprofit organization. Our mission is to create and support educational experiences in the humanities that inspire all Marylanders to embrace lifelong learning, exchange ideas openly, and enrich their communities. To learn more, visit mdhumanities.org.