You’re invited!! To the History Department’s Annual Spring Picnic Wednesday May 2nd, Bornhuetter Pavilion, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Come mingle with your fellow History majors, commiserate over the upcoming finals (too soon?), and (weather permitting) even play a round or two of croquet! Burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, lemonade, and popsicles of every flavor from… Read More
Author: Angela Sponsler
Dr. Ken Bindas History Lecture on 1960s Protest, Monday April 9, 7-8pm, Severance 009
Do you watch Mad Men? Do you expect to hear “Fortunate Son” every time you watch an American movie about the Vietnam War? In one way or another, we have been influenced by the culture and politics of the 1960s. Next Monday, April 9th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Severance 009, Dr. Ken… Read More
Cafe Bob Senior I.S Presentations
Please join the History Department’s roundtable Cafe Bob Thursday, March 8 at 11:00am in Kauke Tower for the last of the Senior I.S. presentations! We will hear from two seniors with fascinating senior projects: Jack Anderson, “New Jersey’s Frelinghuysen Family” Ever since the early days of American History and continuing through the present, members… Read More
Cafe Bob Senior I.S. Presentations
Hello History students! Please join the History Department and Cafe Bob this Thursday, March 1st at 11:00-11:50am in Kauke Tower for two senior I.S. presentations. We will hear from Bonnie Berg and Leann Do who are presenting their I.S.’s at the Phi Alpha Theta Ohio Regional Conference at Ashland University. Bonnie Berg Timekeepers of Progress:… Read More
Café Bob Senior I.S. Presentations
Please join us Thursday, February 16th at 11:00 A.M. in Kauke Tower for the first round of Senior I.S. Presentations at Café Bob! Helen Doherty will be discussing her Senior I.S. titled “The Experience of Silence: Japanese-American Internment Camps During World War II.” Very few people know the details about the internment of the Japanese-Americans… Read More
Afternoon Reception with Director of Naval Historical Center, Thursday Jan 19, 4pm
If you missed the afternoon talk with Dr. Furgol, have no fear. He will be having an informal discussion with students about careers in history, graduate studies in Britain as well as internships with the Naval Historical Center. Just drop by Kauke 143 at 4pm on Thursday! All majors are welcome.
Director of Naval Historical Center Speaking at 11am Thursday Jan 19
On Thursday, January 19, at 11am, the history department will present Dr. Ed Furgol, Wooster alumnus and current director of the Naval Historical Center. Dr. Furgol will discuss opportunities in Public History and his experience as curator of the Naval Historical Center in Kauke 305. All Majors are welcome.
History Career Discussion
The History Roundtable Café Bob presents Intellectuals Need to Eat Tuesday, November 8, 2011 11:00-11:50 Kauke Tower Room
Copeland Funding In France
Aix-en-Provence is gorgeous. Especially at the end of July, which was when I headed over there to do archival research for my IS. I ended up spending a week in Southern France, researching the negritude movement at the French colonial National Archives. I spent my time there researching previously classified documents, such as police reports and diplomatic… Read More