Gender, Race, & Sexuality Reading Group Join us September 19th at 6:30pm at The Globe as we discuss Sasha Turner's “The Nameless and the Forgotten: Maternal Grief, Sacred Protection, and the Archive of Slavery." GRS reading meetings are open to everyone, the more the merrier! For a copy of the reading, please contact Annelle Brunson (annelle.brunson25@uga.edu) or Lauren Titley (let94308@uga.edu). Read more about Gender, Race, & Sexuality Reading Group
35th Annual UGA Study Away Fair, 11 AM - 4 PM Learn about different study away programs here at UGA. Meet UGA students who have participated in study abroad and domestic study programs, and to talk directly with faculty directors and program representatives. Read more about 35th Annual UGA Study Away Fair, 11 AM - 4 PM
PDW: Careers in Archives and Public History Talk The History Graduate Student Association (HGSA) invites you to attend this professional development workshop. Kaylynn Washnock, Ph.D. and Ashton G. Ellett, Ph.D. from the Richard Russell Library for Political Research and studies will discuss careers in archives and public history. Read more about PDW: Careers in Archives and Public History Talk
Lecture: Dr. Hilary Green, The Hallowed Grounds Project Please join us for a talk by Dr. Hilary Green entitled, "The Hallowed Grounds Project: Slavery, Memory and Engagement at the University of Alabama." Read more about Lecture: Dr. Hilary Green, The Hallowed Grounds Project
Ferdinand Phinizy Lecture: Lawrence Wright, "The Future of Terrorism" Lawrence Wright will visit the University of Georgia to give the Department of History’s Ferdinand Phinizy Lecture, “The Future of Terrorism.” Read more about Ferdinand Phinizy Lecture: Lawrence Wright, "The Future of Terrorism"
History of Capitalism Reading Group The History of Capitalism Reading Group (for graduate students) will have its first meeting of the semester, 3:30 PM at The Globe, walking distance from UGA's North Campus. We will be reading two essays by cultural theorist Stuart Hall on the relationship between race and capital. For the readings or any questions contact: terrell.orr@uga.edu. The event will be co-hosted with our friends in the Gender, Race, and Sexuality Reading Group. Read more about History of Capitalism Reading Group
Faculty Book Release: Peter Hoffer's "The Search for Justice: Lawyers in the Civil Rights Revolution" Join us in celebrating the release of Peter Hoffer's latest book, The Search for Justice: Lawyers in the Civil Rights Revolution, 1950-1975, (U Chicago Press, 2019). Read more about Faculty Book Release: Peter Hoffer's "The Search for Justice: Lawyers in the Civil Rights Revolution"
For Friends of History History fans! The history department is starting a community listserv for those interested in being notified of our upcoming events that we open to the Athens community. If you are interested in attending lectures, films, book releases and other events on topics related to history and brought to you by Georgia's history department, please send your first and last name and email to history@uga.edu and we'll add you to the listserv being created. (Listserv members should be in driving distance to UGA to attend events). Thank you! Read more about For Friends of History
HGSA Town Hall HGSA Town Hall. We will discuss all information relevant to history department grad students, including events, deadlines, and procedures. Lunch will be provided. History graduate students only. Read more about HGSA Town Hall
Middle East Film Series: The Dupes The Dupes (Arabic: المخدوعون; Al-makhdu'un) is a 1973 Syrian drama film directed by Tewfik Saleh and starring Mohamed Kheir-Halouani, Abderrahman Alrahy, Bassan Lotfi, Saleh Kholoki and Thanaa Debsi. Read more about Middle East Film Series: The Dupes