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UNA Department of History History at UNA helps students develop critical thinking and communication skills to prepare graduates for rewarding careers.

Programs in history and public history provide opportunities for study abroad, internships, and exciting cultural experiences.

On September 24, Drs. Crawford and Makowski, alongside graduate student Cate Dill, traveled to Montgomery to attend an A...
10/02/2026

On September 24, Drs. Crawford and Makowski, alongside graduate student Cate Dill, traveled to Montgomery to attend an Alabama National Register Review Board meeting. While in the capital, the group extended their educational excursion with visits to the Alabama Department of Archives and History’s Museum of Alabama and—leaning into Cate’s specific research interest in music history—the iconic Hank Williams Museum! A fantastic blend of public history, archives, and local culture.

Let’s make your next research paper easier! 📚 Join History Club @ UNA for our upcoming Zotero Workshop on Tuesday, Octob...
10/02/2026

Let’s make your next research paper easier! 📚 Join History Club @ UNA for our upcoming Zotero Workshop on Tuesday, October 13, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in Science and Tech Building, Room 136. Learn how to effortlessly store, organize, and annotate your sources in one place while streamlining your citations and bibliographies. Be sure to bring your laptop and a Zotero account to follow along! Scan the QR code on the flyer or check our GroupMe to get prepared. See you there!

This summer, Dr. Crawford worked with the Alabama Department of Archives and History as a content specialist and worksho...
09/28/2026

This summer, Dr. Crawford worked with the Alabama Department of Archives and History as a content specialist and workshop organizer for the Alabama History Institute in Huntsville. 🏛️

The institute brought educators together to explore Huntsville’s history through primary sources, historic sites, museums, and conversations with historians and preservation professionals. Throughout the workshop, participants considered how landscapes and the built environment can serve as primary sources while developing new approaches to helping their students “do history.”

Participants also had the opportunity to work with Cait Monroe, a graduate of UNA’s M.A. in Public History program and Manager of Special Collections at the Huntsville–Madison County Public Library’s Archives and Special Collections!

Dr. Crawford has worked with the Alabama History Institutes since 2018, contributing to programs in Florence, Decatur, and Huntsville.

Happening TONIGHT! Don't miss Hank Klibanoff and John T. Edge at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Colonnade start...
09/24/2026

Happening TONIGHT!

Don't miss Hank Klibanoff and John T. Edge at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Colonnade starting at 5:30 PM. A reception will follow the talk.

Let's dive into some incredible history together! 📜✨For the final installment of the Alabama Renaissance Faire's 2026 Fa...
09/23/2026

Let's dive into some incredible history together! 📜✨

For the final installment of the Alabama Renaissance Faire's 2026 Fall Lecture Series, we are featuring "A History of Wonder in Spanish New World Chronicles of Discovery and Conquest" presented by Professor Andrea Nate and students.

Join us on Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 PM at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library for this fascinating discussion!

TODAY AT 2:00 PM! ⏰📍Head over to Willingham 109 to learn how you can spend Summer 2027 exploring Edinburgh, trekking the...
09/23/2026

TODAY AT 2:00 PM! ⏰📍

Head over to Willingham 109 to learn how you can spend Summer 2027 exploring Edinburgh, trekking the Highlands, and earning 6 history credit hours! Can't make it today? Our second meeting will be October 15 at 4:30 PM. See you there!

Hands-on history on the water! 🌊 On the 2027 Scotland trip, you’ll have the chance to volunteer at the Scottish Crannog ...
09/22/2026

Hands-on history on the water! 🌊

On the 2027 Scotland trip, you’ll have the chance to volunteer at the Scottish Crannog Centre and work directly with Historic Environment Scotland.

If you've been wanting to add international fieldwork to your resume, don't miss tomorrow's meeting!

📍 Interest Meeting: Tomorrow, Sept 23 @ 2:00 PM in Willingham 109
📍 (Backup Date: Oct 15 @ 4:30 PM)

Come join us!

Let's talk archery history! 🏹✨Continuing the Alabama Renaissance Faire's 2026 Fall Lecture Series, we have "The Bent Sti...
09/22/2026

Let's talk archery history! 🏹✨Continuing the Alabama Renaissance Faire's 2026 Fall Lecture Series, we have "The Bent Stick: The Archer's Story in Europe Through the Renaissance" presented by Prof. George Makowski.

Join us on Sunday, October 11th at 2:00 PM at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library as we explore the evolution of the archer through the Renaissance!

Who's ready for some medieval history? 🛡️⚔️We are kicking off the Alabama Renaissance Faire's 2026 Fall Lecture Series w...
09/21/2026

Who's ready for some medieval history? 🛡️⚔️We are kicking off the Alabama Renaissance Faire's 2026 Fall Lecture Series with "The Origin and Evolution of the Joust in Medieval Society" by Professor Daniel Morgan.

Join us Sunday, October 4th at 2:00 PM at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library to dive into how the joust shaped medieval culture!

Did you know you can earn 6 college credits while documenting historic trees at Newbattle Abbey College in Scotland? 🌳📜 ...
09/18/2026

Did you know you can earn 6 college credits while documenting historic trees at Newbattle Abbey College in Scotland? 🌳📜

This study abroad trip gives you real-world history experience, from researching in the National Library’s Map Room to hands-on field observation.

Come hear all about the itinerary in Willingham 109!

📍 Interest Meetings: Sept 23 @ 2:00 PM Oct 15 @ 4:30 PM

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Willingham Hall, University Of North
Florence, AL
35632

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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