John Sarvela
Graduate Teaching Associate
Advisor: Jennifer Murray
Research Interests: History of War and Society, 19th Century America, Immigration
Bio
John Sarvela is a PhD student studying 19th Century American history. His research
specifically focuses on the participation and experiences of Midwestern German Americans
in the Union's Western Armies during the Civil War. He received a B.S. and B.A. from
Eastern Illinois University and an M.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi.