On Thursday, April 10 (5pm in Monroe 116), two international scholars–Xenia Vytuleva and Anna Veronika Wendland–will present their research on the history of two kinds of cities that shaped Soviet social life in the 20th century: secret cities and nuclear cities. Their presentations will focus on a range of issues including Soviet urban history, the current state of Russian and Ukrainian cities, and anti-nuclear activism.
For more information on this event, click on the flyer below:
Dr. Kimberly Kutz will join colleague Dr. Jeff McClurken as part of the discussion panel to follow the preview of the acclaimed public television series, Civil War: The Untold Story. The preview begins at 7 p.m. at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library headquarters, with the discussion to follow.
Dr. Kutz is a visiting instructor in UMW’s Department of History and American Studies. Her 2013 Ph.D. dissertation, Lincoln’s Ghosts: The Posthumous Career of an American Icon, won the 2014 Hay-Nicolay Award for the best dissertation about Abraham Lincoln’s life, career, or legacy. The award was presented by the Abraham Lincoln Association and Abraham Lincoln Institute.
She will join the chair of UMW’s Department of History and American Studies, Dr. Jeff McClurken. Professor McClurken is a leader in the growing field of digital history. His scholarly work has been focused on the aftermath of the Civil War, most notably in his book, Take Care of the Living: Reconstructing Virginia’s Confederate Veteran Families.
Also on hand will be the series’ producer, Chris Wheeler of Great Divide Pictures. NPS historian John Hennessy will moderate the discussion.
“Civil War: The Untold Story,” will debut on public television in April 2014. Fredericksburg is one of a handful of communities selected for this special preview. The program is free and is co-sponsored by the Friends of Chatham, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, and the National Park Service.
The Headquarters Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library is located at 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
“An Ordinary Hero” recounts the life of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, an unlikely advocate and activist for racial desegregation.
Join Joan Mulholland, one of the Freedom Riders, and the film’s director, Loki Mulholland, as they share her amazing and inspirational life story.
Monday, February 3rd at 7 pm
Room 411, Lee Hall
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at 540. 654. 1044. or students.umw.edu/multicultural or umwjfmc@gmail.com
History and American Studies Symposium
Fall 2013, 9 am – 3 pm
Friday, December 6, 2013
SESSION ONE. 9 AM. Monroe 210 – Gender, Culture, & Politics in Early US History
Moderator: Dr. Jason Sellers
Marjorie Nunn – “The Social Construction of Rape in 18th Century Colonial America”
Julia Wood – “A Defense of Manhood: Perceptions of Masculinity During the American Revolution”
Melanie Houston – “‘The Republican Queen’: Dolley Madison As A Political Activist in Early America”
SESSION TWO. 9 AM. Monroe 111 – Media and Presidential Frames
Moderator: Dr. Claudine Ferrell
Emily Barry – “Ruthless Opportunist or Martyred Hero: Variations in Robert Kennedy’s Portrayal in the Media”
Stephanie Preston – “A View Within the Framework of Time: The Effects of National Media on the Institution of the First Lady”
SESSION THREE. 10 AM. Monroe 210 – Women, Witchcraft, and Royalty in Early Modern England
Moderator: Dr. Bruce O’Brien
Carolina Wood – “What to Give to the Woman Who has Everything: The New Year’s Gift Exchange at the Court of Elizabeth I”
Laura-Michal Balderson – “Not So Pretty in Print: Representations of Female Killers in Seventeenth Century England”
Samantha Hogue – “Supernatural Threats in the Natural World in James I’s Demonology”
SESSION FOUR. 11 AM. Monroe 210 – History of the U.S. Civil War
Moderator: Dr. Susan Fernsebner
Alex Brudno – “The Machines, the Location, and the President: How Did Virginia’s Eastern Shore Telegraph Line Contribute to Lincoln’s Leadership During the Civil War”
SESSION FIVE. 1 PM. Monroe 210 – The Second World War
Moderator: Dr. Jess Rigelhaupt
Amelia Clark – “A Psychological Analysis of Hitler’s Childhood”
Caroline Bender – “Bonhoeffer in the Big Apple: A Protestant Minister’s Time in New York and Involvement in the Plot to Assassinate Adolf Hitler”
Michelle King – “April 29, 1945: The Day of the Thunderbirds and Rainbowmen”
SESSION SIX. 1 PM. Monroe 211 – Sport & Popular Culture
Moderator: Dr. Jeffrey McClurken
Cameron Figuers – “Brains and Brawn: Soviet Power of the Press and Athletic Might in the Olympic Games”
Heather Marshall – “‘It’s a great time to be a girl!’: The Relationship between Barbie Doll Advertisements and the Women’s Rights Movement of the Late 20th Century”
Donald Phelps – The Kansas City Monarchs
SESSION SEVEN. 1 PM. Monroe 111 – Topics in Global History
Moderator: Dr. Nabil Al-Tikriti
Emile Lewis – “A Tapestry Woven through the ‘Heart of Darkness’: Cultural Integration in the Colonial Congo”
Laura Wiltenmuth – “The People of the International Safety Zone: Who Were They and Why Did They Stay?”
Paul Nicklas – “An Examination of Leadership: Postwar Japanese Diplomacy”
SESSION EIGHT. 2 PM. Monroe 210 – Topics in History and American Studies Moderator: Dr. Steven Harris
Laura Shepko – “From the North Reaching Far: St. Petersburg and RussianLand Gains From Sweden During the Great Northern War”
Peter McGrath – “Norway’s Resistance to the Occupation of the Nazi War Machine”
William Negron – “Domestic Trafficking Media Disparity”
SESSION NINE. 2 PM. Monroe 211 – Topics in United States History
Moderator: Dr. Kimberly Kutz
Matthew Allen – “American Revolutionary Pension Narratives: Veterans, Memory, and Politics”
Scott Campbell – “Instrument of Conspiracy: The Antebellum Penny Press and Sectional Strife”
Victoria Skaggs – “Battle Camels: The Great Experiment”
SESSION TEN. 2 PM MONROE 111 – Medieval History: Imperial Ritual and the Language of Conquerors
Moderator: Dr. Allyson Poska
Robert Snook – “The Imperial Coronation of Charlemagne and its Contemporary Impact”
Laura Spain – “A Literary Melting Pot: The Literature of Anglo-Norman England”
What does the internet say about YOU?
In today’s wired world, digital identity is re-defining how you present yourself and your work to peers, professors, graduate schools, and prospective employers. To learn more about the possibilities and pitfalls of what your digital identity can do for you, be sure to attend the Digital Identities Workshop. Jim Groom, the Director of the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies, will lead this discussion on how you can start shaping your digital identity now for our increasingly digitized world.
Wednesday, October 30, 6–7 pm | Monroe 240
Sponsored by the Department of History and American Studies
The History and American Studies Department is kicking off a new series this fall in which faculty members will share informal conversations about their research projects as works in progress. See below for further details. Talks this fall will be held in Monroe 233. All are welcome!
