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Contemporary History | Isolated by Nature? Appalachian Environment Exceptionalism, Nov. 10

Dr. Drew Swanson

The Contemporary History Institute lecture series presents Dr. Drew Swanson on “Isolated by Nature? Environments and the Idea of Appalachian Exceptionalism,” on Nov. 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Baker 231. Dr. Drew SwansoSwanson is Associate Professor of History at Wright State, where he directs the Public History concentration. He also teaches classes […]

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October 2, 2016 at 2:00 pmEvents

Contemporary History | ‘Place Matters’ with Dr. Joseph A Fry, Jan. 14

Contemporary History | ‘Place Matters’ with Dr. Joseph A Fry, Jan. 14

‘Place Matters: Domestic Regionalism, The American South, and The Vietnam War’ Dr. Joseph A Fry, University of Nevada at Las Vegas, opens the Contemporary History Institutes Spring Semester speakers series on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 4:30 p.m. in Baker 240, focusing on how place matters in how Americans have responded […]

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January 14, 2016 at 8:45 pmEvents

The Promised Land? The American South Since the Civil Rights Era, April 3

The Promised Land? The American South Since the Civil Rights Era, April 3

Dr. Steve Estes will be speaking on “The Promised Land?: The American South Since the Civil Rights Era” on Thursday, April 3 at 4:30 pm in Baker 242. Estes is a professor of History at Sonoma State University in California. He earned a B.A. in history and economics from Rice […]

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February 27, 2014 at 6:30 amEvents