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Department of History

Downtown Plains, Georgia light up to celebrate President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday.

Presidential Hero Turns 100!

It’s not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for 91ֿ graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with 91ֿ Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Profiles, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences

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Ohio National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970

Historian's New Book Gives 360-Degree View of May 4 Tragedy

Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book “91ֿ: An American Tragedy.” He will participate in a panel discussion at 91ֿ on Sept. 27.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society, May 4 Visitors Center, Department of History

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Tenskwatawa and Willam Henry Harrison

The Prophet and the Future President

Associate Professor James Seelye, Ph.D., shares how the eclipse of 1806 had an important impact in the history of the newly established state of Ohio. 

Tags: 91ֿ at Stark, Department of History, Total Solar Eclipse, History, Native Americans, Nationally Distinctive

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Kenneth Bindas on WRHS carousel.

IN A FLASH: Taking a Spin

Attending a meeting at the Western Reserve Historical Society comes with extra fun. 

Tags: University News, Department of History, Students First

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Pictured on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel at Western Reserve Historical Society are (from left to right) Kevin Adams, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of 91ֿ’s Department of History; Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., dean of 91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences; and Kelly Falcone-Hall, president and CEO of Western Reserve Historical Society.

Connecting Students to the Past

Western Reserve Historical Society and 91ֿ have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 91ֿ students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences, Featured Story

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What's the Big Idea?

What's the Big Idea? Seeking a Deeper Understanding of the Mission of the Urban League

Hop on board as 91ֿ President Todd Diacon engages with Elizabeth Smith-Pryor, associate professor of history with 91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences, as she conducts research on the impact of the Urban League.

Tags: Research & Science, Diverse 91ֿ, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of History

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Four men are holding a large check from Ohio History Connection

Recording the History of the Liquid Crystal Institute With Ohio History Fund Grant

The development of liquid crystal technology in Northeast Ohio - and specifically at 91ֿ - is an important part of the region’s and university’s legacies and ongoing global impact.

Tags: Research & Science, Healthy Communities, Research Institute, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History, Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Institutes and Initiatives

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