
Kathryn Olivarius
@katolivarius
Historian @stanford 19C US. Crossworder and cook. Necropolis: Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom (HUP, 2022) - FJT, AHA, Broussard Awards.
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It’s finally here!! My first solo-authored article, “The Specter of Indian Removal: The Persistence of State Supremacy Arguments in Federal Indian Law,” is out in Columbia Law Review! A short thread on what I do in this article 🧵 columbialawreview.org/content/the-sp…



Today in the patron feed, we revisit our conversation with Kathryn Olivarius about the economy and social structure that emerged around yellow fever in antebellum New Orleans patreon.com/posts/93226703


1/ First up: our conversation with Kathryn Olivarius about the economy and social structure that emerged around yellow fever in antebellum New Orleans, and her book Necropolis: Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom on.soundcloud.com/8cwjjhECS6k2N9…


Congratulations on your new book #OAHLecturer Julia Irwin! We are grateful to have you in the OAH Distinguished Lectureship Program. Learn more: oah.org/lectures/lectu…


You can read more about the mechanisms of “Immunocapitalism” in this brief excerpt of Kathryn Olivarius excellent new book “Necropolis: Disease, Capitalism, and Power in the Cotton Kingdom” 64parishes.org/immunocapitali…


My first book comes out on July 16. Available to preorder now. A lot of people to thank, but I’m especially grateful for the support of my editor Laura Davulis (@davulis.bsky.social) and everyone at Hopkins Press. Also, if you’re looking for a solid index, hire v's burner acct. press.jhu.edu/books/title/12…

I'm so proud of Katie Engelhart for her #pulitzer prize. She's a brilliant journalist who writes beautiful stories about dementia and the trickiness of death, stories that never fail to grant subjects-and readers, I'd add-dignity. Incredible recognition for an incredible friend.

3 more awards for Prof. Dorin's đź“–Princeton University Press *2023 S. Baron Book Prize, American Academy for Jewish Research *2024 W. K. Ferguson Prize, Canadian Historical Assoc. *202 M. Wade Labarge Prize, Canadian Society of Medievalists Stanford H&S SU Jewish Studies Stanford CMEMS


A brilliant review of my colleague ROWAN DORIN's super book NO RETURN. Among “the most compelling, learned, and creatively argued revisionist studies I have ever read...one of the most promising medieval historians working today.” @stanfordhistory Princeton University Press #jealousproud



If you're anywhere near Stanford next week come check out Erik Baker in convo with Kathryn Olivarius and Pedro A. Regalado !!!! events.stanford.edu/event/silicon-…

We have a murderer's row of historians of capitalism on deck at the Silicon Valley Archives next Thursday, February 6. Come check out Pedro A. Regalado and Kathryn Olivarius in conversation with Erik Baker as we help launch Erik's new book! events.stanford.edu/event/silicon-…

In this episode of History Shorts, we’re joined by Kathryn Olivarius , professor Stanford University , historian, and author of Necropolis: Disease, Power, and Capitalism in the Cotton Kingdom. Her work unveils the chilling and lesser-known reality of how yellow fever shaped the antebellum
