Having had previously taken this course and done research in the community Saturday was not my first introduction to the area. However it has changed quite significantly in such a short period of time, proven by the fact that Dr. King and I both got turned around a couple times. Just as it did for me in 2012, the trip fueled ideas and solidified others. I'm still putting things together in my head but I am glad I took the tour for a second time.
I have begun to look into the gardens in Fairfield and have found a few articles but I am continuing to delve into different sources, along with those that I used previously. Knowing that my topic will not produce many sources, I am ecstatic with the fact that I have found some without delving too deep. So far I have only been able to find newspaper articles, but I have discovered that the sources I would be most interested in are going to be the hardest to find. The Baltimore Museum of Industry holds a vertical file on BethSteal and the Fairfield Ship Yards, within this file I found many sources that could possibly help me if not by anything more then steering me toward another possible source. When I chose my topic I understood that it would be a difficult task to complete but the excitement that comes over me when I find something I thought would be impossible to find. This will definitely be a paper that grows over the span of the semester.
Listening to Linda Shopes for the second time has cleared up questions that have arisen between the first time and this time. I was glad to have held onto so much of the information, realizing that I knew what she was going to cover before she started talking. While the information was not new for me, it was good to have a recap so that I am well aware of what I am supposed to know.
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