Danielle Walls has an Honours B.A. in History and a Minor in English & Cultural Studies from Huron University College. Her research mainly focuses on Eastern European cultural and social histories including how folklore and oral traditions contributed to ethnic nationalism which helped combat Russification efforts put forth by the Soviet Union. She also enjoys researching different burial practices, cemeteries, and mourning traditions.

Her first interaction with public history occurred in 2020 when she interviewed the curators of the Amherstburg Freedom Museum about Henry Bibb and their plans to promote the museum to the public. Her interest in cultural history also motivated her research for a year-long class project that collaborated with the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society. She researched the origins and broader historical significance of a quilt that was displayed at the museum and presented her findings in a blog post. She recently published a paper for Liberated Arts entitled “Bones Wanted” which discusses the use of propaganda used in Britain during the First World War to promote civilian engagement through the Salvage Campaign. As she continues her public history education at Western, Danielle hopes to assist in bridging the gap between academic history and the public through digital and community-based initiatives.