Rebecca Poole joined the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy in Spring 2019 as an intern. She is currently working on her master's degree in public and New Orleans history at the University of New Orleans. Her research interest include local New Orleans history, prostitution, and gender and sexuality.
Rebecca Poole
Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Intern
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