Looking for more information on History and American Studies courses for Fall 2024? See here for a full listing and descriptions.
Fall 2023 Symposium – 12/8 – All Welcome!
History and American Studies Symposium
University of Mary Washington – December 8, 2023
Monroe 111 and 210
SESSION ONE. Monroe 210. 9 AM—Hot & Cold Wars: Experience, Opinion, Critiques
Moderator: Dr. Susan Fernsebner
Gavin Leonard, “Alfred Duff Cooper, Anti-interventionism, and Interventionism: American Public Opinion from 1939 to 1941”
Thomas Knight, “Letters and Diary Writing of the Pacific War”
Morgan Kelley, “Secrets, Soviets, and Sverdlovsk: Critiques of the Biological Weapons Program and Biosecurity in the 1970s and 1980s”
SESSION TWO. Monroe 111. 9 AM—Colonialism, Identity, and Conflict: Historical Perspectives Moderator – Dr. Will Mackintosh
Ryan Llufrio – “An Analysis on the Armeno Tatar War in Baku and The Origins Behind Today’s Armenian-Azerbaijan Conflict”
Justin Henle – “Colonial Conundrum: France’s Authoritarianism and the Algerian War”
SESSION THREE. Monroe 210. 10 AM– Papers in US and Global History: Newspapers, Literature, and Song
Moderator: Dr. Erin Krutko Devlin
Lilia Vanderhoof – “The Image of Andrew Jackson: The Role of Newspapers in the Representation of Andrew Jackson”
Brandon Rojas – “Revolution Rejuvenated: The Song of Youth and its Uniqueness and Continuations”
Karla Perez – “The Emergence and Evolution of Contemporary Christian Music in the United States”
SESSION FOUR. Monroe 111. 10 AM—Constructions of Power: Three Studies
Moderator: Dr. Claudine Ferrell
Garrett Welch – “Connecting Inquisition: The Missing Step needed in the Study of Ecclesiastical Inquisition”
Lance Hungar – “From Goths to Romans? Changing Conceptions of Visigothic Kingship in the Reigns of Leovigild and Reccared”
Kyle Khan – “Centers of the Court: Water Gardens of Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur”
SESSION FIVE. Monroe 210. 11 AM–-Selected Papers in American Studies and History.
Moderator: Dr. Krystyn Moon
Jacob Martin – “The Establishment of Fort A.P. Hill and its Effects on Residents in a Rural Community”
Taymar Gorelick – “Unveiling Her Legacy: Examining the Contributions of Female Activists in Birmingham, 1963”
Christian Zapatero – “Army Regulations No. 600-45 & The Medal of Honor: From Theory to Practice”
SESSION SIX. Monroe 111. 11 AM—Topics: ‘Moral Treatment’, The American Indian Movement, and Another Look at Standards of Learning
Moderator: Dr. Nabil Al-Tikriti
RJ Davis – “John M. Galt’s ‘Moral Treatment’ at America’s First Mental Institution”
Kendell Jenkins – “The American Indian Movement and Their Role in Crafting the Future of Freedom”
Teresa Felipe – “Teaching the Vietnam War: A ‘Band-Aid’ to Assist Teachers”
Spring ’24 Course Flyers
Registration time has arrived and the course catalog is available for Spring ’24!
Interested in learning more about courses in History and American Studies? See the link above for the full listing, and below for flyers that are available.
Questions? Drop your professor an email and they’ll be happy to help.
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Internship Opportunity – Chesapeake Gateways Ambassador
The Appalachian Conservation Corps and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park are hiring a Chesapeake Gateways Ambassador intern to help share the incredible stories of the park through an equity lens. This position is open to young adults aged 18-30, or 35 if veteran, and is ideal for recent graduates of communications, history, education, etc. The Park is looking for candidates local to the area.
The intern will develop and present inclusive interpretation materials, write digital media resources and host community programs. This 50-week position will begin September 18th, 2023, and is based out of Church Creek, MD. For more information and to apply, visit this website.
The Poe Museum Internships (Richmond, VA)
The Poe Museum in Richmond has introduced a new Programs Department Internship and is seeking applicants.
See this link for a description of the internship and how to apply. While spring internships are reserved for VCU students, summer and fall internships are open to all applicants.
Summer Internships applications are due by April 15th. Fall applications are due by July 15th.
Summer Internship: Hunter House Victorian Museum (Norfolk, VA)
Looking for a summer volunteer / internship opportunity? The Hunter House Victorian Museum is seeking students who might wish to join them.
The Museum is working on a summer exhibit focusing on the career of Dr. James Jr. Hunter and Victorian medicine. Interns will give tours of exhibits and help with special events.
If interested, please contact:
Sallie Whitney
Director of Visitor Engagement
Hunter House Victorian Museum
hhvmwhitney@gmail.com