My reflections on being a graduate student in the vanishing field of history and the profession's pathological inability to confront the job crisis directly. Published in the The Chronicle of Higher Education today. Many thanks to David Wescott for the careful edits. chronicle.com/article/down-a…

Great, WBUR is also spreading the false story that there is no historical explanation for why Maine redacted Article X, Section 5--Maine's Native treaty responsibilities--from the Maine Constitution. wbur.org/news/2023/03/0…

I'm grateful that the @pressherald published my letter regarding the omission of my testimony from its coverage of the public hearing on LD 78, a bill proposing the return of Maine's Native treaty duties (Article X, Section 5) to the printed constitution. pressherald.com/?p=6995216

Wonderful new book in the Histories and Cultures of Tourism series—one of the very first studies of tourism labor and a hugely important addition to the scholarship on #tourism and empire. The conclusions aren't what you likely expect. #History @BethanyWasik #Africa

When I was Chair, I had to review the student evaluations for undergrad courses taught by PhD candidates. Some of the students’ comments were so offensive, I began telling Instructors not to read their evaluations. No employer gets to require you to read anonymous insults.

Question 6 asks Maine voters whether to return the Articles of Separation—also known as Article X, Section 5—to published copies of the state constitution. Some speculate that their exclusion was a paper-saving measure or attempt to make the constitution easier to read.

It's time to vote on Question 6 in Maine. I've created this thread to explain why Maine redacted Article X, Section 5 of the state constitution in order to hide its constitutional duties to uphold and defend Wabanaki treaties made with Massachusetts. #MaineHistory

Despite Governor Janet Mills' office denigrating both Maine Historical Society and my research without reading it, Maine will again include the Articles of Separation & its Wabanaki treaty obligations in the printed Maine Constitution. mainemorningstar.com/2023/11/07/mai… via @mainemorninstar Emma Davis

I am thinking of changing my profile bio to read: Author of "the false premise that Article X, Section 5, was dropped from printed copies of the Constitution as part of an effort to conceal or evade Maine's legal obligations under the treaties." mainemorningstar.com/2023/11/07/mai…

Gerald D. Reid, Governor Janet Mills's Chief Legal Counsel, claimed my findings that Maine redacted the Articles of Separation from its constitution to hide its Wabanaki treaty obligations are a "false premise" & "discredited." So, read this thread summarizing my research with caution.

Thank you Mainely History Podcast for the chance to discuss my work on why and how Maine redacted its Wabanaki tribal treaty obligations from the state constitution. Also good to chat about my take on the the journalists & politicians who used and misused my findings.

Latest book cover in Cornell University Press's "Histories and Cultures of Tourism" series is out! Stefan's wonderful forthcoming book provides a fascinating comparative study of the political, social, cultural, and economic implications of tourism development during the Cold War.

Our first day of digging is done at the University of New England in Biddeford, ME. Two test pits. A few small finds. A potentially BIG develop in the final moments of the day. Check out the story here: sites.une.edu/unepast/2024/0… University of New England #History #archaeohistories #Archaeology

Day 2 of digging is done at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. We've got foundation and other promising finds. Dramatic stories of house history are also coming to light. Check out the full story! sites.une.edu/unepast/2024/0… University of New England #History #Archaeology

Our dig site is a hive of activity. Still more questions than answers, but moving closer to understanding the site—from the precise orientation of the house to its use over time. Here's the latest update. sites.une.edu/unepast/2024/1… #History #archaeohistories #Archaeology University of New England

Our archaeological journey continues at UNE on the beautiful Maine coast. Conclusions from last week were a bit off, but this week... answers are coming up in the spades. #History #Archaeology University of New England sites.une.edu/unepast/2024/1…

Nearly done with proofs for the upcoming Oxford Handbook of Tourism History—out in February. It's packed with interesting stuff. Quite chuffed with it! #History #tourism University of New England

We wrapped up the archaeological part of our course here University of New England on Saturday. Now it's on to the archives and to collecting oral histories. Even had a couple of film crews on site! sites.une.edu/unepast/2024/1… #History #Archaeology

Lovely video about the course that I co-taught with archaeologist Arthur Anderson this term. Turned into one of the most amazing teaching experiences I've had in 20 years of doing this. youtube.com/watch?v=oFVVTJ… #History #Archaeology