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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Crislip, Ph.D., to the position of chair of the Department of History. Our thanks to John Powers, Ph.D., the outgoing chair of the Department of History for his leadership.

https://chs.vcu.edu/newsroom/chs-newsroom/local-news/andrew-crislip-appointed-chair-of-history.html

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Ana Edwards, who earned her master's degree in history from VCU in 2020, was recently featured in an article about how Richmond is reclaiming its Black history to redefine its future.

How Richmond is reclaiming its Black history to shape its future The city is more widely establishing itself as the start of the Black American story.

Reverence & Remembrance: Contextualizing the East Marshall Street Well Project
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In 2010, students at the University of Virginia launched a design competition calling for proposals for a Memorial to Enslaved Laborers. Drawing on their example, VCUarts students like Cynthia Lane are designing their own speculative memorials to honor those uncovered at the EMSW and those who remain under the medical campus. Made of stainless steel with gold flames, the burning candles represent each individual and the need to keep their history and memory alive. The melting wax at the base emphasizes our connections—among the Ancestors, those left behind, and those living out their legacies.
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Pictured: VCUarts student Cynthia Lane who designed a speculative memorial that is part of the exhibit

Reverence & Remembrance: Contextualizing the East Marshall Street Well Project
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As part of their broader recommendations for memorialization, the Family Representative Council called for a plaque to be installed near the entrance of the Kontos Building, where the Ancestral Remains were recovered. Creating signage to indicate the historical significance of the East Marshall Street Well, funded by VCU, will allow VCU and Richmond communities to recognize the history of the site and honor those who were not given the respect they are due. Each memorial offers a place of reverence and remembrance.
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Pictured: VCUarts student Liliana Faircloth who designed the historic marker recommendation and assisted in the exhibition as associate curator.

Our gratitude to the members of the and greater Richmond community who attended today's opening exhibit of "Reverence & Remembrance: Contextualizing the East Marshall Street Well Project."

For those of you who couldn't make it, the exhibit will be on display in the Cabell Library, 4th floor to view at your convenience.
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You are invited to share your thoughts on the exhibition - see https://forms.gle/wDpevJZ97Y7aEwEx9
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Need a class for fall 2024? Check out some of these offerings from the history department.
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Want to see more? More course offerings and descriptions at https://rampages.us/historycourses/category/fall-2024/
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Professor Emilie Raymond is one of the subject matter experts featured in an episode of "If This Hall Could Talk."

The "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Concert Flyer" episode is about the tribute concert held for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a critical moment of the Civil Rights Movement. Check it out!

https://link.chtbl.com/ifthishallcouldtalkpodcast?sid=guest

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If This Hall Could Talk If This Hall Could Talk is a new podcast series created by Carnegie Hall in collaboration with WQXR and Sound Made Public. Across eight episodes hosted by Broadway star Jessica Vosk, the series takes listeners behind the scenes for a look at the unforgettable performances, fascinating figures, and

Congratulations to KT Shively, Ph.D. They have been named the Richards Center Persun Visiting Scholar for 2024-25. The program supports scholars of Civil War Era military or political history to develop a book-length work-in-progress.

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Richards Center Welcomes Persun Visiting Scholar KT Shively - George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center The Richards Center is thrilled to announce that the first Persun Visiting Scholar will be KT Shively! 2024–2025 will be the inaugural year of the Mark and Ann Persun Visiting Scholars Program for tenured faculty in history at the rank of Associate Professor. More information about the program, wh...

Our thanks and appreciation to Kendall Sargent Pingree (M.A.) and Aidan Ballard (B.A.) for providing inspirational remarks at the history graduation ceremony on 5/11.

Congratulations history class of 2024🖤🎓🎓💛🎈

History Department had a special visit by Dr. Blake to check out "The Historian" portrait's new home.

⚡THIS SATURDAY (5/11)⚡

🎓The history department commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at 4:00 p.m. in the Singleton Center. 🎓

Family and friends are invited to attend. RSVP and tickets are not required. 💛🖤💛🖤
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Graduates, please arrive at least 20 minutes early to sign in and line up.
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We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments. 🎉🎉

Have you ever met a governor? Join the VCU Lobbying class for the presentation of their final projects (lobbying plans) to Virginia's 71st Governor, Robert F. McDonnell. Governor McDonnell will also talk about his career and answer audience questions! RSVP and submit your questions through the link! https://tinyurl.com/McDonnellRSVP

Congrats to CHS / History B.A., M.A. alum Evan Liddiard Jr. who was named one of 7 "K-12 Educator Fellows" at Virginia Humanities! Over the next nine months, Evan will be meeting, learning, and working with other fellows to create learning experiences that will be shared on the Virginia Humanities Education website, a free resource accessible to educators everywhere.

Evan Liddiard teaches Humanities for Lynnhaven School, a project-based learning co-educational high school in Richmond, Virginia. He comes to the classroom from a diverse and varied background, including experiences working for a US Senator and co-owning a French bakery. For the past 15 years he has worked in the field of public history and education, most recently as a civics teacher for Chesterfield County and an adjunct history professor for the Virginia Community College System. Previous work includes the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, the Library of Virginia, and Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation where he focused on inquiry and primary source learning. Mr. Liddiard received both his BA and MA in American History from VCU, with concentrations in 20th century American history, public history, and history education.

https://virginiahumanities.org/2024/04/virginia-humanities-announces-new-cohort-of-k-12-educator-fellows/

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Virginia Humanities Announces New Cohort of K-12 Educator Fellows - Virginia Humanities This year’s cohort is composed of educators from five of the eight Superintendent’s Regions. Their proposed research topics range from the importance of cultural artifacts in telling Southwest Virginia's history to critical perspectives on the Commonwealth’s juvenile justice system.

Rebecca Rose speaks with Mel Sheehan, VCU history major, about her time as a student in the History M.A. Program and her new role at The Library of Congress 📚📚
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"What’s really cool about my job is that I get kind of a bird’s eye view of everything. I get to go collect incredible material from the Library’s different subject-matter reading rooms and learn about the collections in each of these places."
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Read more:
https://history.vcu.edu/news/newsroom/history-news/rebecca-rose-from-history-ma-student-to-working-at-the-library-of-congress.html

Incredible and important work by all 🖤💛🖤

Happening tonight!!! (4/26)

Grave Artistry: New Findings from the J. Henry Brown Order Books Join us to celebrate the discovery and acquisition of order books from the J. Henry Brown Monuments Company in Richmond. Grave markers are a significant source of historical...

Join the Library of Virginia tomorrow as they celebrate the discovery and acquisition of a special collection of books that contain thousands of detailed entries documenting grave markers erected in almost every cemetery in central Virginia over six decades. The collection is expected to be a valuable source for information as grave markers provide historical data for families, researchers, and genealogists. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and sample volumes of the collection will be on display. To register or learn more, visit here: https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/12268305

🎓The history department commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at 4:00 p.m. in the Singleton Center. 🎓

Family and friends are invited to attend. RSVP and tickets are not required. 💛🖤💛🖤

Graduates, please arrive at least 20 minutes early to sign in and line up.

We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments. 🎉🎉
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See also information about the VCU commencement ceremony scheduled for May 11 from 10 a.m. - noon. Graduates are required to RSVP.

History Commencement Ceremony - History - Virginia Commonwealth University History Commencement CeremonyDate: Saturday, May 11, 2024Start time: 4:00 p.m.Location: Singleton CenterAudience: Graduates, family and friendsThe history department commencement ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at 4:00 p.m. in the Singleton Center. Family and friends are invited to attend...

Next Thursday at 4pm, join the MATX Program, the English Department and the HRC in Hibbs 308 for "Sensing Sugaropolis: Moving Beyond the Local Scale in Sensory Geography Research." In this talk, Marisa Wilson will explore the history of Greenock, Scotland, also known an "Sugaropolis," a central hub where cane sugar from Caribbean plantations was refined, packed, and sold on to British consumers and industries. Free and open to all.

Register here: https://bit.ly/wil0425

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⚡HAPPENING TODAY (4/17) @ 4PM⚡
MCALC room 2100
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This talk places the current Israeli military action in Gaza within its historical context. The speaker is Kent Schull, Ph.D. of Binghamton University.
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Presented by the Alexandrian Society with support from History and VCU SGA.
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Israel-Palestine: Making Sense of the Current Situation - History - Virginia Commonwealth University Making Sense of the Current Situation - Israel-PalestineDate: Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024Start time: 4:00 p.m.End time: 5:30 p.m.Location: MCALC Academic Learning Commons 2100Audience: VCU students, faculty and staffThis talk places the current Israeli military action in Gaza within its historical conte...