About Me
-sm.jpg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:2.09%25,w:95.82%25,h:100%25/rs=w:365,h:486.6666666666667,cg:true)
My Work
More about me
I am currently an associate professor of history at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. I specialize in the colonial and revolutionary periods of United States history, focusing on the study of History and Memory. I have presented several papers examining various ways in which early U.S. history is remembered in different g
I am currently an associate professor of history at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. I specialize in the colonial and revolutionary periods of United States history, focusing on the study of History and Memory. I have presented several papers examining various ways in which early U.S. history is remembered in different genres. In addition, I have contributed chapters in edited volumes on the subject of history in popular culture including βA Past to Make Us Proud: U.S. History According to Disneyβ in Learning From Micky, Donald and Walt: Essays on Disneyβs Edutainment Films (McFarland, 2011). My interest in John Adams began during the United States Bicentennial, when I first saw the musical 1776. My recent book, πΉππππππππππ π±πππ π¨π πππ: π»ππ πΊπππππ π·πππππ πππ ππ π―ππππππ, π΄πππππ πππ π·ππππππ πͺππππππ is the culmination of that interest. This book was named an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Reviews.
Recently, I was named an Adams Memorial Foundation Scholar. You may read more about the Foundation and donate to the cause at https://theadamsmemorial.org/scholars/
Photo by Leon Omelka
More about me
More about me
In addition to my profession, I am also a member of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra Chorus. I also serve on the Georgia Symphony Orchestra Board of directors as secretary.
You can find out more about the Georgia Symphony Orchestra at https://www.georgiasymphony.org/
Join My Journey
Join My Journey
I will be using this website to discuss my journey with John Adams. If you are interested in knowing more about my book, please visit my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090322772994
The book is available from McFarland Press and also from Amazon as well as Barnes and Noble. You may also purchase an eBook version!
Article Published!
Article on the American Revolution in Film published!
I am pleased to share my article "Based on a True Story: Remembering the American Revolution Through Film" published in Remembering the American Revolution At 250. You may read the article here:
https://journals.h-net.org/America250/article/view/2024_Holdzkom_Based_True_Story
And listen to my podcast interview about the article
New Article Published in The Conversation!
New Article published in The Conversation!
"Alien and Sedition Acts were reviled in their time, and John Adams was not sorry to see them go" was just published in The Conversation. Navigating the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 is difficult for an Adams scholar. Here is my attempt to put the Sedition Act in context and suggest that there is blame to share. John Adams should not be perpetually punished for one misguided signature.