Using my experience as an intern with the New Georgia Encyclopedia and the Digital Library of Georgia, I put together a digital humanities project proposal for my Digital Humanities course that would prepare me to submit such work for grants or other projects. My experience with the primary sources was enlightening and helpful. My project centered around African-American land ownership and agriculture in Georgia, and the DLG offered plenty of sources to convey a story. As a humanities Ph.D. student that focuses on English, storytelling is an integral part of my everyday work. The use of archival newspapers, photographs, and even recordings was exciting to work with, as they allowed me as a researcher the opportunity to focus on a topic, but discover how these archives or history have led to the way our world is shaped today.