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Thomas Denenberg Quoted in The Boston Globe
Alum Thomas Denenberg (PhD '01), Director of the Shelburne Museum, was recently quoted in The Boston Globe article, "Vermont’s Shelburne Museum reveals… More
Congratulations to our New PhDs!
Congratulations to newly minted PhDs: Dr. Julia Carroll and Dr. Emily Palombella!! Read more about their dissertations here. More
HB Bielawa Won Herbert and Mary Grieg Scholarship in American History
HB Bielawa, a double major in American Studies and History, won a Herbert and Mary Grieg Scholarship in American History! The Herbert… More
Mary Snyder Internship at Whitney Plantation Featured in The Brink
AMNESP PhD student Mary Snyder's archives internship at the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana has been featured in The Brink! Congratulations, Mary! More
Rebekah Beaulieu Contributed to Routledge Publication
AMNESP alum Rebekah Beaulieu (PhD '17) has contributed two chapters to Financial Management in Museums: Theory, Practice, Context published by Routledge, the… More
Betsy Walters Article Published in JCMS
AMNESP PhD candidate Betsy Walters has had an article published in Summer 2024 issue of JCMS (the Journal of Cinema and Media Studies):… More
Laurie Crumpacker has passed away
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Laurie Crumpacker’s passing. Laurie received her PhD in American Studies from… More
2024 Edition of The Boston Americanist is Available
The 2024 edition of The Boston Americanist is here! More
Perri Meldon Contributed to New Book by Dr. Tiya Miles
During the course of her studies, Perri Meldon has served as a research assistant to Dr. Tiya Miles. Dr. Miles' recent book,… More
Perri Meldon Article Published in The Public Historian
AMNESP PhD candidate Perri Meldon just had an article published in The Public Historian: "Tubman’s Blackwater: Wading Through Public History at a… More