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When You Find Your Grandfather’s Journals and They Are Amazing
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An Interview with the Editors of the *Journal of the Early Republic*
Over at The Panorama, Will Mackintosh interviews Andy Shankman and David Waldstreicher, the new editors of the Journal of the Early Republic. Here is a taste: Will: What are some of your plans for your editorial tenure at the Journal of the Early Republic?...
Andrew Shankman and David Walstreicher Take the Helm at the *Journal of the Early Republic*
Mark Cheathem reports at “The Republic Blog”: We are pleased to introduce the new co-editors of the Journal of the Early Republic, following the excellent leadership of retiring editor, Cathy Kelly. Andrew Shankman of Rutgers University-Camden and David Waldstreicher of the Graduate Center of the City...
Call for Papers: Women and Religion in the Early Americas
Ann Little, aka Historiann, is co-editing a special edition of Early American Studies in honor of the late Mary Maples Dunn. Here is the call for papers: Call For Papers: Women and Religion in the Early Americas For a special issue...
Friendship in Early America
I just learned that the theme of the recent issue of the Journal of Social History is “Friendship in Early America.” Here is the table of contents: Janet Moore Lindman, “Histories of Friendship in Early America: An Introduction” Gregory Smithers, “‘Our Hands...
Edmund Morgan Wins Junto March Madness
A few years ago Morgan’s book American Slavery/American Freedom won the Junto March Madness tournament devoted to the best books in early American history. This year Morgan’s 1972 “Slavery and Freedom: The American Paradox” won the best article in early American...
The New Issue of *New Jersey Studies* is Here
If you are interested in New Jersey history you should check out New Jersey Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal. It is an online peer reviewed journal of New Jersey studies edited by Melissa Ziobro at Monmouth University. Jonathan Mercantini of Kean University...
The Junto March Madness Tournament is Back
This year, the good folks at The Junto blog are focusing their annual March Madness tournament on journal articles. Head over to the Junto and nominate your three favorite early American history articles. And don’t forget to nominate: John Fea,...
The New *Journal of the Early Republic* is Here
Winter 2015: ARTICLES Reassessing Responses to the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions:New Evidence from the Tennessee and Georgia Resolutions and from Other StatesWENDELL BIRD A ‘‘Voice of Benevolence from the Western Wilderness’’: The Politics of Native Philanthropy in the Trans-Mississippi WestANELISE HANSON SHROUT...
SoJourn: A Journal of South Jersey History and Culture
As someone who has written a few things about the early history of southern New Jersey, I am thrilled to see this call for articles: Call for Articles: SoJourn: Journal of South Jersey History & Culture In spring 2016, the South...
The New “Church History” Journal is Here
Here are the articles from the June 2014 issue of Church History: Robert McEachnie, “A History of Heresy Past: The Sermons of Chromatius of Aquileia.” Allson More, “Institutionalizing Penitential Life in Later Medieval and Early Modern Europe: Third Orders, Rules, and […]
“The Allrounder” Needs Your Support
Are you a sports fan? Are you an intellectual, scholar, or teacher who has been looking for a deeper conversation about the connections between sports and society? Then you need to contribute to the Kickstarter campaign for “The Allrounder.” My...
The New “Early American Studies” is Here
Not the cover of the current issue ARTICLESThe Paradox of Sagadahoc: The Popham Colony, 1607–1608Christopher J . Bilodeau‘‘Bring them what they lack’’: Spanish-Creek Exchange and Alliance Making in a Maritime Borderland, 1763–1783James L. HillEnlightenment and Revolution: The Case of Louisiana, 1768Samuel […]
Books & Culture November/December Preview Podcast
John Wilson and Stan Guthrie discuss the most recent issue of Books & Culture on this podcast. Hinlicky, Noll, Gundry, Stevenson, Neff, and Jacobs. Wilson also plugs Twitter!...
Journal of the American Revolution
I have recently been reading a smart and accessible web journal called the “Journal of the American Revolution.” Here is a little more about it: In a world of increasing historical illiteracy and apathy, Journal of the American Revolution (allthingsliberty.com) […]
J19
J19 is the name of a new journal published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. It is the official publication of C19: The Society of Nineteenth-Century Americanists. The journal will be published twice annually and will be dedicated to “publishing...
April 2013 Issue of the “Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography”
Hot off the press: This issue’s contents are: David L. Crosby, “The Surgeon and the Abolitionist: William Chancellor and Anthony Benezet” Candice L. Harrison, “’Free Trade and Hucksters’ Rights!’ Envisioning Economic Democracy in the Early Republic” Nicholas P. Ciotola, Photo...
Special Issue of “Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography” Devoted to The Emancipation Proclamation
Here is the table of contents of the January 2013 issue of the PMHB. The theme is “The Emancipation Proclamation at 150.” Front Matter Editorial by Tamara Gaskell Introduction by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Randall M. Miller ArticlesThe Contested History...
The Appendix: A New Journal of Narrative & Experimental History
After basking in an annual meeting of the American Historical Association filled with stories about storytelling and narratives about doing narrative history, I was thrilled to run across The Appendix: A New Journal of Narrative & Experimental History. The editors...