Background

Peter hails from Clearwater, FL, but he has been living in Virginia for the past 5 years. He earned a B.A. in American History and Music at Washington and Lee University in 2006 and is currently working on his M.A. in American History at William and Mary. His primary academic interests are 20th Century American, African-American, and Southern History. He plans to explore the integration of schools in Roanoke, Virginia for his thesis work. Outside of the library, Peter enjoys hiking, rock climbing, ultimate Frisbee, and just being outdoors. He will also play the bass guitar on occasion if anyone wants to jam.