The Week in Early American History

May 26, 2014 By Jonathan Wilson in The Week in Early American History Tags: academia, Colonial Williamsburg, Declaration of Independence, Fatherhood, George Washington Book Prize, John Demos, Native Americans, Slavery, Supreme Court, Ta-Nehisi Coates Leave a comment

Happy Memorial Day to our readers in the United States. This week’s links begin with reminders about the origins of the holiday. Continue reading →

The History Carousel, Episode 2: Historical Fathers and Junto Dads

March 19, 2014 By Rachel Herrmann in History Carnival Tags: academia, Benjamin Franklin, Dads, Diplomacy, Fatherhood, George Washington, Ministers, Native Americans Leave a comment

Today’s episode, “Historical Fathers and Junto Dads,” features Joseph Adelman, Christopher Jones, Ben Park, and Rachel Herrmann discussing historical ideas about fatherhood in early America, and the challenges of being dads in academia. Continue reading →

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