Brainstorming a Research Topic:
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Ideas mentioned in the video:
Pick an interesting letter and research the story surrounding the situation: http://www.lettersofnote.com/
What’s the history of a last name in your family tree? This might include interviews with family members, US Census documents, etymology books, as well as additional historical research. You might want to start here: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/catalogs/records/gen101/default.shtml
Extended research into the background of a contemporary issue in technology and composition: http://mashable.com/
Another idea. Browse for topics in UC Special Collections