Doctoral Dissertation Defense: William Kelson Bill Kelson will defend his doctoral dissertation, "Empire Unraveled: Research on the Chinese Financial Crisis of 1883", June 26. The major professor is Dr. Stephen Mihm. Members of the university community are invited to attend. Please contact the graduate program at history@uga.edu if you wish to attend by June 24. Read more about Doctoral Dissertation Defense: William Kelson
History student work featured in the Classic Journal The newest issue of The Classic Journal showcases an unprecedented number of articles by our history majors. The Classic Journal is dedicated to showcasing critical writing and research composed by University of Georgia undergraduate students. Find out more at http://theclassicjournal.uga.edu/. Congratulations to the authors! Read more about History student work featured in the Classic Journal
HIST7900 at Richard Russell Special Collections Library The HIST 7900 Theory and Practice graduate class will meet over at the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, Special Collections for an introduction to Special Collections and library presentations, "pizza and archives". Read more about HIST7900 at Richard Russell Special Collections Library
Fellowship to Augment Local History Preservation at UGA Special Collections Libraries Submitted by Camie on Fri, 04/19/2024 A University of Georgia doctoral student will focus on stories of Athens’ diverse communities this summer during the inaugural term of the Hargrett Library Fellowship in Local History. Read more about Fellowship to Augment Local History Preservation at UGA Special Collections Libraries
2024 History Graduate Student Annual Awards The History Department held our 2024 Annual Graduate Student Awards dinner Monday, April 29 at the University of Georgia Founders Memorial Garden.Our annual event recognizes those graduate students who have exceeded expectations in scholarship, teaching, and leadership while enrolled in graduate studies. Our graduate students have received a number of external awards and grants this year as well. Listed below are the recipients of this years departmental awards and a few notable others. Kudos to Matthew O’Neal (Ph.D. ‘23) Read more about 2024 History Graduate Student Annual Awards
Honors class field study - Natives & Newcomers in the Transformation of North America The honors section of Natives & Newcomers in the Transformation of North America (HIST 3055H) took academic analysis into the field this semester, with a trip to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina, guided by Dr.s James Owens (Institute of Native American Studies) and James F. Brooks (History). Read more about Honors class field study - Natives & Newcomers in the Transformation of North America
History Department annual Faculty and Graduate student spring event History faculty, graduate students and staff are invited. Please check your email for RSVP details. Questions? Contact Cindy Hahamovitch at cxhaha@uga.edu. Read more about History Department annual Faculty and Graduate student spring event
GLC @ Lunch: Dr. Cassia Roth, "Black Nurse, White Milk: Slavery and the Politics of Breastfeeding in Nineteenth Century Rio de Janeiro, Brazil." Dr. Cassia Roth, Associate Professor in History and LACSI joint-appointment faculty at the University of Georgia will present her research on advertisements for enslaved wet nurses in nineteenth-century Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, using newspaper sources. Register to attend via Zoom, https://yale.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Og2jksduRECqhxUH4xX-ng Read more about GLC @ Lunch: Dr. Cassia Roth, "Black Nurse, White Milk: Slavery and the Politics of Breastfeeding in Nineteenth Century Rio de Janeiro, Brazil."
