Todd Long
Todd Long is a historian of Colonial Virginia history from Glen Allen, Virginia. He is a graduate of Longwood University with a B.A. in History with a concentration in Public History. He has operated his blog, Todd’s Archives, since 2020. His blog centers around topics from Colonial Virginia, expanding on all aspects of Colonial Virginia history including the history of slavery in the Old Dominion. Some of his research has uncovered previously unknown history of slavery at certain historic sites including Old Brick House (Colonial Heights, Virginia) and Historic Chelsea (King William County, Virginia). Todd is also a former Chair of Publicity and Historian for the Old Brick House Foundation in Colonial Heights, Virginia, where he conducted research on the history of enslavement at Old Brick House, located in the Conjurer’s Neck Subdivision of Colonial Heights. He is the founder of the Facebook group, Voices For Historical Justice, which he formed in August 2025, in response to efforts to remove the history of underrepresented groups from historic sites, museums, and institutions. When Todd isn’t working his day job as a superhero dairy clerk at Publix Supermarkets, he enjoys reading, writing, playing with his German Shorthaired Pointer, Kennon, handling his ball python, Festus, and visiting historic sites and museums with his wife, Megan, and volunteering with the archaeology team at Patrick Henry’s Red Hill.
Nicole Thomas
Born and raised in New London, Connecticut, Nicole Thomas is a passionate local historian who has dedicated over two decades to uncovering and preserving the city’s rich and often overlooked past. She currently serves as the Assistant Site Administrator for the Southeast region of Connecticut Landmarks and is a co-researcher for New London’s Black Heritage Trail. A committed community advocate, she is also the Personnel Manager at the New London Homeless Hospitality Center and holds seats on several local historic boards as well as the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of New London.
Her journey into history began unexpectedly in 2003 when her mother purchased a home bearing a historic plaque—which she fondly refers to as the start of a 22-year rabbit hole. Since then, she has been deeply involved in connecting New London’s present to its layered and diverse past. A proud mother of two daughters, she brings the same dedication and heart to her family, community, and historical work.
Bill Gwaltney
Bill Gwaltney had a 35 year career with the National Park Service, first starting out as a Seasonal Interpreter. He has served in numerous roles with the NPS during his career including: Museum Technician and Curator, Chief Naturalist, Chief Ranger, Firefighter, EMT, Law Enforcement at Bent’s Old Fort NHS, Site Manager at Frederick Douglass NHS, Superintendent at Booker T. Washington National Monument. Interpretive Specialist (in Washington D.C. and Santa Fe), Park Ranger at Fort Davis NHS in Texas, Chief Naturalist at Rocky Mountain National Park, Superintendent at Fort Laramie NHS in Wyoming, and was a NPS Staff to form a National African American Museum. In addition to his service at the NPS, Bill is also a former President for the Association of African American Museums, Guest Curator for Military History for the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian, and Director of Interpretation and Visitor Services for the American Battle Monuments Commission in Europe. Bill has also served as historical consultant in numerous documentaries, most notably the series, Civil War Journal on the History Channel and PBS documentaries.