Over the past two semesters, I have had the honor to intern at the James Monroe Museum as part of the Albert J. Bowley scholarship program. As I intend to enter the field of public history after graduation, interning a such reputable museum with such an incredible collection (the largest collection of Monroe artifacts in […]
History Professor Steven E. Harris received a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to complete research on his book project, “Flying Aeroflot: A History of the Soviet Union in the Jet Age.” He will conduct this research in summer 2021.Like many faculty here at UMW, Professor Harris draws upon his scholarly […]
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) is seeking candidates for a Cultural History Fellowship position based at their Bull Run Mountains Preserve in Fauquier/Prince William counties. The position will perform research about the diverse people who once called the mountains home. For more details and to apply online, please visit https://www.vof.org/jobs/. Students or recent graduates are […]
The Department of History and American Studies is delighted to announce that Sarah Pietrowski has earned the national Phi Alpha Theta Undergraduate Scholarship award.This award is granted for excellence in scholarship to competing History majors in their senior year, along with a $1,000 scholarship to accompany it.We are happy to cheer Sarah and celebrate her […]
Dr. Richard Bell —“The Reverse Underground Railroad: Slavery and Kidnapping in Pre-Civil War America”– A talk based on his book StolenTonight, 2/26, 7 pm, Lee Hall 441All are welcome!
