ADDISON HORTON

EDUCATION

Clemson University
Ph.D. in Digital History, second year student
Field of Study: Gender in the 19th Century U.S. South
Advisor: Brent Morris

Clemson University
Bachelor of Arts in History; Political Science minor
President’s List: Fall of 2021, Spring of 2022, and Fall of 2022

Rhodes College
Transferred to Clemson University after sophomore year

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Clemson University (Summer 2024-Fall 2025)
Worked under Dr. Brent Morris’ supervision on a project aimed at illuminating enslaved peoples contained in deeds from Pickens District from 1828-1866. Responsibilities included digitizing the documents on an IXH camera, transcription, and metadata collection.

Research Assistant, Clemson University (January 2023-Summer 2024)
Worked under Dr. James Burns on various projects related to cinema studies in South Carolina and in South Asian communities.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teacher of Record, Clemson University (Fall 2025)
Taught History 1010: United States’ History to 1877. Created lesson plan, prepped lectures and assignments, and graded work for 40 students.

Teaching Assistant, Clemson University (Spring 2025)
Assisted Dr. Jonathan Hepworth with History 1010: United States’ History to 1877. Created and taught a lecture on the prelude to the Civil War, graded exams and essays.

Teaching Assistant, Clemson University (Fall 2024)
Assisted Dr. Jonathan Hepworth with History 1010: United States’ History to 1877. Created and taught a lecture on the prelude to the Civil War, graded exams and essays.

Teaching Assistant, Clemson University (Spring 2024)
Assisted Dr. James Jeffries with History 1010: United States’ History to 1877. Created and taught a lecture on the Second Great Awakening, graded exams and essays, took attendance.

Teaching Assistant, Clemson University (Fall 2023)
Assisted Dr. James Burns with History 1820: The West and the World I. Graded exams, essays, and quizzes, took attendance.

GRANT/FELLOWSHIP AWARDS

Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship, Clemson University (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025)
Received $2,000 to complete and analyze a dataset containing divorce petition records in the Antebellum South.

Humanities Hub Graduate Summer Fellowship, Clemson University (Summer 2024)
Received 9% of assistantship stipend to create a dataset containing divorce petitions records from 1800-1860 found in the U.S. South.

Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship, Clemson University (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024)
Received $2,200 to study where and when Jack Johnson and James Jeffries’ 1910 boxing match was broadcast throughout the United States.

WORK EXPERIENCE

County Surveyor, Deeds Unbound Project
As part of a larger project composed of faculty members from multiple departments at Clemson University. Contacted and traveled to county registrar offices in South Carolina to survey deed records.

AddyCakes LLC, Home Baker (2018-Present)
Bakes and decorates cookie cake by commission.

Swoozies, Sales Associate (June 2022-January 2023)
Assisted customers and maintained a clean and organized environment.

Greenville Country Club, Swim Coach (Summer 2016-2020)
Provided both technical feedback and helped facilitate social events for children aged 4-18.