University of the Pacific, Department of History

05/25/2012

Great article about an exhibit currently on display at the Oakland Museum of California.

One enthusiast's collection, on exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California, offers a sweeping look at grass-roots movements since the 1960s

05/25/2012

Official Pacific page has been adding photos to the timeline. Be sure to take a peek at these historic photos of our University!

The class of 1886 (or 1889, the inscription on the photo is hard to read)

05/17/2012

Today in history: Brown v. Board of Education opinion issued by the Supreme Court.

05/02/2012

One of the best-kept secrets of San Joaquin County may be the historic government records housed at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum. Knowledge that these resources exist often comes as a surprise to visitors. The Museum holds official records from the County of San Joaquin and the Cities of...

05/02/2012

Capstoners, past and present! Where did you do your research for your paper?

04/05/2012

Have you checked out the 1940 census yet?

NEWS FLASH: All 1940 Census pages should be online and viewable on Ancestry.com by 2PM EASTERN TIME THIS FRIDAY. And we're not talking just any old census pages that we're slapping up there, we're talking high quality, readable, clear and with your family on them (we hope your family is there at least). See the quick snippet of how our images compare to other 1940 census images online. Bonus: as soon as this happens, we'll also be opening up a handful of new tools that can help you find your family in those 3.8 million pages faster, better. Keep watching for more info. Stay tuned here for more information: http://ancstry.me/HEnulR

03/28/2012

Have you heard of the Monuments Men?

Prologue: Pieces of History » More Hi**er art albums discovered Blog

03/26/2012

Have you seen this series? It's kind of like "Who Do You Think You Are" on ABC.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. tells us about the journey deep into the ancestry of a group of remarkable individuals and how it provides new understanding of person...

03/21/2012

Here's an inspiring article on modern archaeology. The archaeologists have returned to Iraq!

03/20/2012

Who remembers Chimney Rock from the Oregon Trail game? Seems like its an iconic piece of American history.

Between A.D. 925 and 1125, the ancestors of the modern Pueblo Indians occupied the lands around Chimney Rock. Today, hundreds of archaeological sites survive — unprotected — within sight of Chimney Rock's soaring twin rock spires. Join us in the effort to make Chimney Rock a National Monument, which will provide it with the recognition, resources, and protection it so clearly deserves. Sign the pledge now: http://bit.ly/ChimneyRockPledge

03/15/2012

Beware the Ides of March...

Since the time of ancient Rome, people haven't given much thought to the Calends of April or the Nones of May. But the Ides of March still resonates today as a day of infamy, due to the murder of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.

03/14/2012

We know the History Channel is far from perfect - but do you agree it is lacking in history?

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), has been a bit despondent lately -- not about the economy or the war in Afghanistan, but about the lack of history on the History Channel. “I love history,” Grassley wrote in an email to The Washington Examiner.