Public History Lecture THURSDAY

This Thursday, the Department of History presents a public history talk by Bill Convery, Colorado State Historian, entitled “Sand Creek, Japanese Internment, and Jim Crow: Interpreting Controversy at the History Colorado Center.” The talk is this Thursday at 11 in Kauke 137. This is an excellent opportunity to talk to a public historian with a… Read More

Professor’s Office Hours Spring 2011

These are subject to change, at the discretion of the professor.  All Professors are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Ryan Edgington (Professor of “Atomic America” and “US Experience to 1877”): Monday 1-4 David Gedalecia (“Western Travelers to China” and “Traditional China”): Monday and Wednesday, 2-4 Marc Goulding (“Black Radical Europe” and “Third World… Read More

POSTPONED: History & Africana Studies Film Discussion Series

Come view and discuss the ways in which African and African Diasporic directors are depicting contemporary issues in the Africana World. This year’s theme is “The Changing Face of the Africana World.” All films will be shown at 7:00pm-9:30pm, in Scheide 106 Wednesday, Feb 2 – Film: Faat Kine (2003) Ousmane Sembene, director Discussant: Dr.… Read More

Children Are Reading, Earning, Succeeding

College of Wooster sophomore Catherine Gillette, working with the support of the Center for Entrepreneurship, has founded a literacy and education support program in Copan, Honduras: Children Are Reading, Earning, Succeeding (C.A.R.E.S.) C.A.R.E.S. seeks to help children in rural Honduras by improving the basic educational opportunities available to them. They do this by providing books… Read More

Adventures in Public History – This Thursday & Friday

Let me share details on two exciting events coming up this week. Experiences & Opportunities in Public History: A Presentation and Roundtable Thursday, 11am, Kauke Tower Interested in a career in historical societies, museums, libraries, or archives? Would you like to know how professional historians work to preserve and share the past? Come join us… Read More

Welcome Back!

Dear History Students & Colleagues, Welcome back to campus for the spring semester! Let me share a special welcome to Prof. Gedalecia, who is back from leave, and to the many students who are returning from off-campus study. For you seniors, I hope you had a wonderful and productive winter break. We look forward to… Read More