Be sure to visit Kent State U Press at Booth #1 at TheSouthernSHA this weekend to see their latest #CivilWar history titles and for special conference discounts. Or have a potential #book project? We'd love to talk about it. See you soon!

As Americans moved west, folklore focused on personifying the frontier spirit through epic heroes fulfilling feats of fearsome daring. In the Southwest, it was Pecos Bill, who rode a cyclone caught with a rattlesnake lasso named shake #FolkloreThursday legendsofamerica.com/ah-pecosbill/

Dr. Frank Garmon in Historical Methods journal: "Population density and the accuracy of the land valuations in the 1798 federal direct tax." It affirms the accuracy of the tax returns and looks at impacts on est. growth rates #EconTwitter #twitterstorians tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Our Junior Fellows (undergraduate research assistants) have an incredibly diverse set of research interests. Tonight, Kelly Hazzard presents on the ethics of #fastfashion at the IJM at CNU fair trade fashion show #SpeakUp

Jonathan White, associate professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University and Vice Chairman of TheLincolnForum discusses Lincoln and the “Monitor” this morning, the final day of the annual symposium.

Thanks so much to House Divided for inviting me to speak at Dickinson College about Singleton Ashenfelter, class of 1865. I had a great time and was thrilled to get to go into Ash's room, which is now the office of the university's general counsel. #CivilWar Kent State U Press

Studying the #AmericanExperiment requires placing our history and modern politics into a dialogue with global developments in governance and democratic movements. Situating our story in the rich tapestry of popular sovereignty allows for a more thorough and complex analysis

#OverHeardFromTheIlluminati “...conspiracy theories can become historical narratives that may spread through cultural transmission.” A fascinating look at the cause and impact of #ConspiracyTheories #Politics via ⁦⁦NCBI⁩ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

🦃✨ Happy Thanksgiving ✨🦃 This heart-warming photograph shows Homer Tolley, T/5 U.S. Army, arriving home in Newport News from Italy on Thanksgiving Day. You can see the joy in his mama's eyes. Enjoy your loved ones today! #Thankful

“Alexis de Tocqueville commented upon these private endeavors as a uniquely American phenomenon.” A great read on #philanthropy before #GivingTuesday . Consider joining this time honored tradition with a charitable gift this #GivingTuesday2019 time.com/5035287/giving…

#education in the US: "The top performers in reading were four provinces of China — Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Also outperforming the United States were Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, Estonia, Canada, Finland and Ireland." nyti.ms/2rO8VfA

Interesting read that points to the fact that all students, including STEM majors, can benefit from exposure to classical and contemporary philosophy to better situate their work in the broader evolution of knowledge and the academy #humanities #philosophy #liberaleducation

“that means preserving...spaces where teachers and students can publicly engage each other in challenging, but always professional and mutually respectful, discourse”—a defense of traditional education from Dr. Dobski, who has spoken at some of our events lawliberty.org/2019/12/03/thr…

"Krampus lore was brought over to the US by German-speaking immigrants, but never took hold on American shores due to anti-German sentiment”—an excellent look at how Krampus didn’t rise to a fixture of American culture until the 2000s #FolkloreThursday owlcation.com/social-science…

For those keeping up with the #impeachment, Keith E. Whittington offered some insightful remarks at our annual conference that may better situate impeachment in its historical and legal context

Words can't express how truly grateful we are to our friends with The Batten Foundation. Because of their support, the Museum will be $1 admission FOR. ALL. TIME 👏 #iamaMariner marinersmuseum.org/battenendowmen…

Excited to announce that in 2020 Univ Press of Kansas will release a new collection of essays on #ExParteMilligan, edited with Stewart L. Winger & with a Foreword by Laura F. Edwards. Have had a great experience working with David Congdon on this project.

This Sunday, December 15, is Bill of Rights Day! It marks the 228th anniversary of the Bill of Rights' ratification in 1791. Explore our compilation of commentaries, articles, and online resources to learn more about the document's history and development. jackmillercenter.org/remembering-bi…