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 […]
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Book Talk – Black History Month Speaker: Dr. Richard Bell
Dr. Richard Bell — “The Reverse Underground Railroad: Slavery and Kidnapping in Pre-Civil War America” – A talk based on his book Stolen Tonight, 2/26, 7 pm, Lee Hall 441 All are welcome!
Talking History with Dr. Richard Bell – Today at Noon!
Talking History with Dr. Richard Bell, “Doing Microhistory” Today (2/26), noon, Monroe 210 Join the Department of History and American Studies as we gather for informal conversations with working historians about their ongoing research. For more information, contact edevlin@umw.edu.
Welcome to the Fall ’19 Semester
Welcome to all! We’re happy to kick off the Fall semester on Monday, August 26th. If you’re an American Studies or History major working on a thesis this fall, we’ll be hosting a meeting at 5:00 on Monday (8/26) in Monroe 210. Dr. Claudine Ferrell will share information and tips for preparation and success. Planning […]
History and American Studies Symposium–April 26, 2019
History and American Studies Symposium University of Mary Washington – Department of History and American Studies Friday, April 26, 2019 SESSION ONE. 9 AM. Monroe 210—Fashion, Feminism, and Female Quakers Moderator: Dr. Claudine Ferrell Allison McCrumb, “Fashion in the Confederacy during the Civil War: A Case Study of Richmond” Kira Lampani-McElfresh, “Feminism in […]