Albion College History Department

04/04/2024

The honorable George Washington came to class to preside over the constitutional convention. Negotiations have been intense. It’s unclear if we will succeed at hashing out a new government for our young nation.

04/02/2024

Join the History Department today, Wednesday, April 3 in the Albion College Library - Stockwell-Mudd for a workshop on banned books. Dinner is provided, there will be a giveaway of frequently banned books, and the event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

03/28/2024

Tarring and feathering shenanigans of the known tea smugglers, Drs. Riedel and Ho, in the Albion College History Department:

02/16/2024

On Thursday, February 22 at 5:00PM EST, Dr. Marcy Sacks will present a paper at the Massachusetts Historical Society, titled "'I Shall Forward to You My Contraband': Tracing Coerced Wartime Black Movement North Through an Incomplete Archive." We are excited to join the MHS in hearing about Dr. Sacks' research on the trafficking of Black refugees into northern homes during the Civil War. Registration for this virtual event is here ➡️ https://www.masshist.org/events/i-shall-forward-to-you-my-contraband

02/09/2024

The History Department's recent Censored History workshop – energizing and well-attended – was featured in today's Albion Pleiad with an excellent article by student Rhiannon Slotnick ▶️ https://www.albionpleiad.com/2024/02/history-department-challenges-censorship-in-interactive-workshop/

(Photograph by Dr. Joseph W. Ho)

01/30/2024

Join the History Department this Thursday, February 1 in the Albion College Library - Stockwell-Mudd for a faculty-organized workshop on censorship and the urgency of critical historical responses to it. Dinner is provided, and the event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

10/23/2023

Join us and our friends in the Albion College Archives and Special Collections this Thursday, October 26, for the annual Marilyn Crandell Schleg Lecture, featuring History alum Akaiia Ridley, '22 (currently completing her Master of Science in Historic Preservation at Eastern Michigan University)!

10/19/2023

Join us Thursday afternoon for a scavenger hunt, sweet treats, and a fun gathering with the History Department community!

09/19/2023

On Wednesday, October 4, the Albion College History Department will host the annual Coy James Memorial Lecture with Dr. Ian Shin (Assistant Professor of History and American Culture, University of Michigan). Dr. Shin will speak on "Collecting Empire: Chinese Art and U.S. Imperial Stewardship in the Early 20th Century." The event begins at 4:30PM in Bobbitt Auditorium and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you!

08/24/2023

As we gear up for the fall semester starting this week, the Albion College History Department would like to celebrate Phillip Voglewede ('19), who will begin his PhD in History at the University of Michigan at the same time. Phillip received the university's prestigious Rackham Merit Fellowship and will continue his exploration of US environmental history in his doctoral studies. Congratulations, Phillip!

(Photograph by Dr. Joseph W. Ho – who was also Phillip's thesis advisor!)

07/28/2023

Dr. Sacks’ talk may be found at this link: https://youtu.be/rP07WFUspSk

to Bookworm #43 with guest Marcy Sacks who discussed her research examining the role of pets and other domesticated animals in helping U.S. Civil War soldiers endure trauma and stay connected with loved ones at home.

Check out this slice of the of and all of the other on YouTube today. https://myumi.ch/gRXyW

04/27/2023

The Albion College History Department enjoyed a delightful dinner yesterday with graduating seniors (and one very junior guest!) We are happy to celebrate your accomplishments and look forward to seeing all our graduates and their loved ones at Commencement!

(Photograph by Dr. Joseph W. Ho)