The Department of History and American Studies is pleased to announce the first lecture of the fall 2018 lecture series, “Washington and Moscow: Capitals of the Cold War Past and Present?” Dr. Maria Rogacheva (George Mason University) will give the first lecture about Soviet scientific communities and their role in the Cold War.Dr. Maria Rogacheva […]
This fall semester, the Department of History and American Studies is hosting a 5-part lecture series on the urban histories of Moscow and Washington, and their role in shaping Russian-American relations. Please see the description and schedule for the series below. Moscow–Washington: Capitals of the Cold War Past and Present?Hardly a day goes by when the […]
The Department of History and American Studies was very happy to celebrate the University of Mary Washington’s 2018 Commencement with seniors this past weekend, both at our departmental reception on Friday and at the grand event on Saturday. Congratulations to all!We also were happy to announce this year’s Joseph Carroll Vance Award for Excellence in […]
History and American Studies Symposium University of Mary Washington – Department of History and American Studies Friday, April 27, 2018 SESSION ONE. 9 AM. Monroe 210—Gendered Histories of Romance, Revolution, and Science FictionModerator: Dr. Susan FernsebnerSophia Gutkowski, “’Two Hearts in Counsel:’ Romantic Friendships and Female Love in Antebellum America” (KM)Gillian Miller, “A Vessel for Change: How Revolutionary Cuba […]
18th Annual Department of History & American StudiesMAJORS BANQUETSponsored by Phi Alpha ThetaBROCK’S RIVERSIDE GRILLFRIDAY, APRIL 27, 20185:30 PMJoin your friends and professors to celebrate the end of the year at a festive gathering, featuring:*Cash bar and delicious dinner in downtown Fredericksburg * Recognition of majors’ achievements *Announcement of scholarship recipients *Presentation of Department’s annual […]
