Archive:Feature
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One Student Historian’s Dedication to Preserving Memories of the Forgotten
Patrick Grey (G’29) never saw the field of history as a potential career path until he discovered his passion for teaching and storytelling during an oral history project in college. “Once I gained experience from talking to people, getting to know their stories and how they view historical events, I knew history was a force for good,” said Grey.
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Which Witch: Two Professors Use Historical Research to Teach Class on Different Forms of Witchcraft from Around the World
“The ‘study of witchcraft is an entry point into everything that makes us human.'”
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Professor Marcia Chatelain Awarded Pulitzer Prize in History
During the 105th Pulitzer Prize ceremony, Marcia Chatelain was chosen as this year’s winner in the category of history for her work, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.
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Outstanding Undergraduate Work in the Midst of Pandemic
Academic year 2020-21 delivered a series of challenges, requiring faculty, staff and students to demonstrate resilience and to reimagine the life of the university in a remote setting. Our undergrad
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Pandemic/Academic
As the Fall Semester continues and October approaches, it is readily apparent that this school year – unsurprisingly – is progressing a bit differently than in years past. The COVID-19 pandemic has f
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Scandals, Scholars, Scientists: Three Books from Georgetown History
Georgetown History is proud to note that we had three faculty publications released in quick succession back in Spring: Professor Gregory Afinogenov's Spies and Scholars: Chinese Secrets and Imperial
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First Generation College Student Studies Race, Identity and Community in Thesis on Ben’s Chili Bowl
After meeting with the family that started the famous Ben’s Chili Bowl chain in Washington, D.C., Mirpuri gained rare insights that helped her complete a thesis on the microhistory of this community staple.
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Professor Timothy Newfield – “Nothing was the same: Historical parallels for the coronavirus should be avoided like the plague”
“Despite the instinct to look to the past for ways forward, it can be unhelpful – and even harmful – to do so when it comes to pandemics”
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Telling the Whole Story
Sydnie Sousa is a Senior undergraduate student in the Department of History at Georgetown. In addition to working as a Resident Advisor, Campus Tour Guide, and for the Office of Admissions, she also
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Letters to Lincoln: Transcribing the Past
By Professor Chandra Manning On Nov. 14, History 480 made its mark on history! Or at least on the sources available to people investigating the history of Abraham Lincoln. Together, students p
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