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Book Discussion: "Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty"

Charles Leerhsen, author of “Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty,” will discuss his book, which the Boston Globe has called “a fascinating and authoritative biography of perhaps the most controversial player in baseball history.”   Following the lecture, historian Jim Cobb, author Terry Kay, and sports broadcaster Loran Smith will participate in a panel discussion. A reception and book signing will follow at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by: University of…


Phi Alpha Theta's annual spring dinner lecture: presenting Steven Soper

Phi Alpha Theta's annual spring dinner lecture - "Between a Dungeon and the Deep Blue Sea" presented by Dr. Steven Soper (UGA, History) . Mark your calendars for a great night of history, community, and dinner from Dondero's kitchen. Limited seating. Advance tickets are required for this event, tickets are sold out. From Dr. Soper: "Anyone interested in the trauma of deportation in the contemporary world might wonder how the experience of…


Reading Day

Reading Days: These days have been designated by the University Council to provide time for students to prepare for final examinations. No mandatory assignments are to be scheduled for completion during reading days -- either for course work or extra-curricular or co-curricular activities. Exceptions for good cause can be made to this policy by the Vice President for Instruction. Nothing in this policy limits an instructor from scheduling…


Burgers in the Age of Black Capitalism: How Civil Rights and Fast Food Changed America after 1968

Marcia Chatelain presents “Burgers in the Age of Black Capitalism: How Civil Rights and Fast Food Changed America after 1968”. Dr. Chatelain is an Associate Professor at Georgetown University.  


Dirty History: Marcia Chatelain, Georgetown U

Dirty History is an Interdisciplinary Workshop in Agriculture, Environment, and Capitalism for faculty and advanced graduate students (space is limited, please contact us if you would like to attend). Today's speaker Marcia Chatelain (Georgetown U) will present “From Fighting for the Franchise to Fighting for a Franchise: Civil Rights Heroes at the Drive-thru”. Contact: Dan Rood, History Department


Dirty History: Ashley Roseberry, UGA

Dirty History is an Interdisciplinary Workshop in Agriculture, Environment, and Capitalism for faculty and advanced graduate students (space is limited, please contact us if you would like to attend). Ashley Roseberry (PhD candidate, history) will present “The Color of Yerba Mate: Cultivation, Industrialization, and Nationalism in the Argentine Yerba Mate Industry, 1901-1940”. Contact: Dan Rood, History Department


History Graduate Program Accepted Student Days, March 1-2

The graduate program in history will be hosting a two day accepted student open house. Invited guests will visit graduate classes and department programs, meet with faculty and graduate students, and take a campus tour. By invitation only.   Sponsored by the History Department.


Athens Illuminated, a Phi Alpha Theta history series: UGA, Athens, and Native Americans

     Join us for our first Athens Illuminated lecture of the Spring semester. This semester our local Athens history lecture series will focus on Native American history. Don't miss out on this great lecture by Dr. Jace Weaver from the Religion department and free pizza!      From Dr. Weaver,"Athens, of course--I grew up around the University of Georgia, and from its charter in 1785 through 1835, UGA's…


Discussion: The Legacy of Fidel Castro

The death of Fidel Castro on November 25, 2016 marked the end of one of the world’s most influential people. Leaving behind a legacy mired in international sanctions, political imprisonments, human and civil rights abuses while simultaneously achieving universal healthcare, the right to employment for the Cuban people and close to a 100% literacy rate. Described by many as a dictator, he was also hailed, as Richard Gott described him, as a “…


The 2016 Election in Historical Perspective: A Panel Discussion

Join us the Monday after Thanksgiving for: The 2016 Election in Historical Perspective: A Panel Discussion. The university community is invited. Sponsored by the history department.  
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