Voices of Valor is a celebration of historical figures during the Early American period who contributed to the foundation of the United States. Most of these stories are people we\'ve never heard of - and what better time than now, as our nation turns 250, to tell them?
When we address inclusive histories that reflect the diversity of the early American period, from Indigenous relations with colonists of the 18th century to the ideals of a new nation of the 19th century, we add to the narrative we already know and enrich it. We learn more about a broader context and begin to understand connections we hadn’t considered before.
Courtney Taylor is an independent historian and elementary school teacher. Her previous work includes presenting immersive, research-based historical programs for the Steilacoom and Clover Park School Districts, the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association, and the Spirit of ’76 Living History Association. She is an alumna of the George Washington Teacher Institute at Mount Vernon, Virginia, where her studies focused on women’s roles in the eighteenth century. Her scholarly interests include material culture, historical foodways, and fiber arts, which inform both her research and interpretive practice.
