What follows is an all-but-exhaustive list of tidbits of knowledge I’ve accumulated after my first six weeks teaching the first… READ MORE
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A recent online discussion among fellow environmental historians revealed a troubling development: the word “environment” carries negative connotations for a… READ MORE
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In this five-part series, Lakefront Historian contributors respond to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel… READ MORE
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While studying abroad as an undergraduate in 2007, I had the pleasure of visiting the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore.… READ MORE
A tension persists between two main enterprises comprising cultural resource management: preservation and interpretation. The objectives and effects of each… READ MORE
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There has been no paucity of reactions to Hampton National Historic Site’s “Slave for a Day” event, which took place… READ MORE
Urban historian Becky Nicolaides will give a lecture titled “Exploring Social and Civic Engagement in Postwar Los Angeles Suburbia” at… READ MORE
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