Hilary Gallito ’25 is studying the words of three remarkable Revolutionary-era women who wrote about America as it was being formed.
Women Who Wrote About a New American Nation
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12/9: History Undergraduate Study Break
Need a change of scenery while you study for exams or wish to have a quick break?Stop by the History Department’s seminar room (Gilman 308), on Monday, Dec. 9th, between […]
Professor Kagan’s The Inquisition’s Inquisitor
Congratulations to emeritus professor, Richard L. Kagan, on the publication of his new book, THE INQQUISTION’S INQUISITOR: HENRY CHARLES LEA OF PHILADELPHIA, published last month by Penn Press. From Amazon: […]
Perspectives on History: Notre-Dame Arises
Professor Anne Lester recently published a short article, in Perspectives on History, where she discussed the 2019 burning of the Notre-Dame cathedral in France, its historical significance, and the complex undertaking of rebuilding one of the most visited tourist sites in Europe.
Moore wins 2024 American Religion Dissertation Prize
The department congratulates recent alumna, Kelsey Moore. Her dissertation, What the Dead Witnessed: Clearing Black Knowledges in Jim Crow South Carolina has won the 2024 American Religion Dissertation Prize! Congrats, Kelsey!
Franklin W. Knight receives the American Historical Association Award for Scholarly Distinction
Congratulations to Franklin W. Knight, Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Professor Emeritus of History, on receiving the American Historical Association (AHA) Award for Scholarly Distinction which is awarded to senior […]
Johns Hopkins students unpack the past at the Bmore Historic ‘Unconference’
Recently, 168 such historians gathered at Baltimore’s Museum of Industry to discuss interests, describe research in progress, and share resources and connections. Ten Johns Hopkins students plus one recent graduate were among them.
Harms receives 2024 Transform Mid-Atlantic Alan G. Penczek Service-Learning Faculty Award
Associate Teaching Professor, Victoria Harms, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Transform Mid-Atlantic Alan G. Penczek Service-Learning Faculty Award in the 4-year private institution category. This award […]
History Rum Tasting
The History Department and Professor Emeritus Franklin Knight hosted a rum tasting on October 7th. Prof. Knight introduced everyone to the marvels, and history, of three selected Caribbean rums from […]
Keywords for Black Louisiana (K4BL) Launches Public Beta of Black History Documents
Keywords for Black Louisiana (K4BL) is thrilled to announce the launch of a digital collection of enslaved testimony from French- and Spanish-controlled Louisiana. Visit K4BL Keywords for Black Louisiana (K4BL, […]