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Capitalist Souths, a Graduate Student Conference

The University of Georgia Department of History and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is pleased to announce the first Capitalist Souths interdisciplinary graduate student conference to be held March 13-14, 2020, at the UGA campus in Athens, Georgia. This conference is part of the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts Global Georgia Initiative. Our conference invites graduate students to submit proposals that illuminate new work that draws…


Dr. Ryan Moran, "Selling the Future: Community, Hope, and Crisis in the Early History of Japanese Life Insurance"

Join us for a talk by Dr. Ryan Moran (University of Utah). Moran will discuss his research and book "Selling the Future: Community, Hope, and Crisis in the Early History of Japanese Life Insurance".   Monday, May 5 8:00PM ET (Tuesday, May 6 9:00AM JST) on ZOOM   To register for this Zoom event, go to https://zoom.us/meeting/register/biJ9qeVNQE6np1pwR1djWw.    Sponsored by the Center for Asian Studies, the Department of…


2025 Women's History Month Keynote Lecture

The Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Georgia continues its longstanding annual tradition of hosting special events throughout March to recognize Women’s History Month. These events provide opportunities for the University of Georgia campus and broader community to access the diverse perspectives, rich history, and cultural impact of women.  The 2025 Women’s History Month theme, as determined by the …


Africans in Renaissance Europe: History and Legacy. (A discussion panel)

Join us for a discussion panel on "Africans in Renaissance Europe: History and Legacy."  Free and open to the public. Light refreshments.   With special guests:   Chair: John Morrow, Jr., UGA, History Emeritus    Jareema Hylton, Emory University, English       "Renaissance Rivalry and Race: John Fletcher's England and Spain in the early Caribbean"    Elizabeth Wright, UGA, Romance Languages,…


History guest lecture (Applied history)

The university community is invited to join us for a history talk by a guest speaker. All majors are welcome.


Book Discussion with Michael Thurmond, "James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia"

On Thursday, Feb. 13, Michael Thurmond will discuss his book James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia: A Founder’s Journey from Slave Trader to Abolitionist, published by the UGA Press. The book explores Oglethorpe’s relationships with Ayuba Suleiman Diallo and Olaudah Equiano, two of 18th-century England's most influential Black men, and how they influenced his philosophy on the issue of enslavement. Thurmond, a distinguished lecturer at UGA’s Carl…


History/Museum Studies guest lecture

The UGA community is invited to a research lecture.


History/Museum Studies guest lecture

The UGA community is invited to a research lecture.


History/Museum studies guest lecture

The UGA community is invited to a research lecture.


Andre Barnes: "Humanitarian Dilemmas in Immigration Policies"

Join us for a talk by Andre Barnes, HBCU Engagement Director for NumbersUSA, on "Humanitarian Dilemmas in Immigration Policies". Do we diminish our discussions about immigration to just sensationalism and soundbites? What can the numbers tell us about immigration? The numbers will expose that many stories are not being told and the discussion about immigration policy has become one dimensional. Even history about immigration has highlighted some…
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