George Garth Graham

My name is Shawn Graham. I’m an archaeologist and digital humanist at Carleton. I co-wrote a book on big data in history,  and have one on productive failures in digital history scheduled to come out in 2019, and have another one on enchantment in digital archaeology scheduled to come out in 2020.

I established this fellowship in tribute to my grandfather and the values he represented. George Garth Graham did not have any formal education after Grade 8. He educated himself through constant reading. One of my fondest memories is going through his stack of Popular Science and Popular Mechanics magazines, and making things with him in his basement workshop. Digital History is often about making, tinkering, and exploring, and this was something that my grandfather exemplified. He had a great love of history, showing my brothers and me around the area, telling us the stories of the land. He was generous with his time and would also quietly help those in need, never asking for nor expecting recognition for his contribution.

Garth Graham

George Garth Graham

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