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Lazaroff Lecture: ‘Hollywood and Hitler, 1933-1939,’ Oct. 22

Dr. Thomas Doherty

The Ohio University History Department and the Lazaroff Endowment present Dr. Thomas Doherty on “Hollywood and Hitler, 1933-1939” on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m. in Baker Center Ballroom B. A cultural historian with a special interest in Hollywood cinema, Doherty is a professor of American Studies and chair of […]

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October 22, 2014 at 5:45 pmEvents

Emotion and Violence in American Politics during the Antebellum Period, Oct. 16

Dr. Joanne Freeman

Dr. Joanne Freeman, Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University, will deliver the 37th Costa Lecture in History. Freeman’s talk, “The Field of Blood: Congressional Violence in Antebellum America,” is Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7:30, in the Baker University Center Ballroom B. All members of the University and […]

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October 16, 2014 at 7:15 pmEvents

American Ways of War in the 20th & 21st Century? Oct. 14

American Ways of War in the 20th & 21st Century? Oct. 14

The Contemporary History Institute welcomes back Dr. David J. Ulbrich, lecturing on “American Ways of War in the 20th & 21st Century?” on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 4:30 pm in Baker 231. Ulbrich is Assistant Professor of History at Rogers State University in Oklahoma. Previously, he was a visiting assistant professor […]

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October 14, 2014 at 7:45 pmEvents

‘Daughters of Arete: Military Nursing in WWI,’ Sept. 4

‘Daughters of Arete: Military Nursing in WWI,’ Sept. 4

The Contemporary History Institute welcomes Yvonne McEwen of the University of Edinburgh as the first speaker in the fall semester Guest Lecture Series. She will talk on “Daughters of Arete: Military Nursing in World War One” on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 4:30 p.m. in Baker Theater. In 2005, McEwen joined […]

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August 28, 2014 at 3:45 pmEvents

Undergraduate History Conference Paper Proposals Due March 24

Undergraduate History Conference Paper Proposals Due March 24

The History Department invites paper proposals for the 8th Annual Undergraduate History Conference. Paper proposals are due Monday, March 24. Deadline: Submit proposals to Dr. Michele Clouse (clousem@ohio.edu) by Monday, March 24. Proposals should be 200 words long and describe the topic of the paper, the thesis, and preliminary conclusions. […]

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March 14, 2014 at 10:38 amAnnouncements

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: The Last Gasp of Empire? March 13

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: The Last Gasp of Empire? March 13

David Satter, noted journalist and Russian expert, will speak on “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: The Last Gasp of Empire?” as part of the Contemporary History Institute Speaker Series on Thursday, March 13, in Baker 242 at 4:30 p.m. Satter has reported on and followed Russian events for almost four decades. In […]

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February 27, 2014 at 5:00 pmEvents

Wealth & Poverty: Speaker from World Bank Africa Region, March 18

Wealth & Poverty: Speaker from World Bank Africa Region, March 18

The Wealth and Poverty Theme is sponsoring a public lecture with Mike Goldberg of the World Bank on Tuesday, March 18, at 1:30 p.m. in Baker Theater. Goldberg, Operations Adviser to the Regional Vice President oft the Africa Region at the World Bank, will discuss “Do institutional solutions for poverty […]

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February 27, 2014 at 2:00 pmEvents