History Archive

Robert Thorson, University of Connecticut – Stone Wall Science

Stone walls are an important landmark in the Northeastern U.S. But what can they tell us?

Ken Jones, Northern Kentucky University – A Forgotten Voice is Heard

The arts can bring forgotten voices to the forefront. Ken Jones, professor of theatre at Northern

Eric Jackson, Northern Kentucky University – A History of Black History

The field of Black Studies has a lot more to teach us. Eric Jackson, professor of

Steve Minton, University of Plymouth – Residential β€˜Schools’ and Indigenous People

We’re still learning about the horrors of residential schools for indigenous peoples. Steve Minton, associate professor

Janet Bednarek, University of Dayton – There is No Place Like Home – at the Airport?

The airport is a place to get in and out of as quickly as possible, but

Dawn Biehler, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Learning From Central Park’s History

Green space in cities is limited, so how do we make the land work for everyone?

Kerry Dean Carso, SUNY New Paltz – Follies in America

Everyone loves a room with a view. Kerry Dean Carso, professor of art history at SUNY

Amy Froide, University of Maryland Baltimore County – The Long History of Financial Fraud

On University of Maryland Baltimore County Week:Β  Financial fraud may be in the news, but it’s

Christopher Fee, Gettysburg College – Paddling in the Wake of the Vikings

On Gettysburg College Week:Β  Retracing steps from the past can open up new understandings of today.

Amber Reed, Spelman College – Nostalgia After Apartheid in South Africa

Nostalgia may not be telling us the truth of the past. Amber Reed, assistant professor of