Author Archives: briansandberg

Historian Position in Naval History

Posted on December 9, 2021 by briansandberg

The Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington, D.C., is currently conducting a search for a Historian to conduct research and writing in naval history. This is a one-year (temporary) position that could provide great experience to a recent M.A. … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Careers in History, Graduate Work in History, History of Violence, Maritime History, Strategy and International Politics, United States History and Society, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

On White Power in America

Posted on December 8, 2021 by briansandberg

In the aftermath of the Storming of the U.S. Capitol on 6 January 2021, historians of Whiteness and race relations in the United States have been working hard to interpret the violence of the Stop the Steal activists and broader … Continue reading →

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Teaching Assistant Program in France

Posted on December 8, 2021 by briansandberg

The Teaching Assistant Program in France is currently hiring teaching assistants to teach English in elementary and secondary schools in France during the 2022-2023 academic year. The program’s website indicates that: “The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is the … Continue reading →

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Chateaubriand Fellowships

Posted on December 7, 2021 by briansandberg

The call for applications is now open for the Chateaubriand Fellowships for doctoral research in France during the 2022-2023 academic year. The Chateaubriand Fellowship Program presents the fellowships: “The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Embassy of France … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern France, European History, Francophonie, French Empire, French History, French Revolution and Napoleon, French Wars of Religion, Graduate Work in History, Grants and Fellowships, Languedoc and Southern France, Paris History | Leave a comment

Reflecting on School Shootings

Posted on December 7, 2021 by briansandberg

The horrific violence at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan, has forced many teachers and professors to reflect once again on the seemingly endless pattern of school shootings in the United States. Northern Illinois University suffered its moment of infamy … Continue reading →

Posted in Atrocities, Education Policy, History of Violence, Humanities Education, Illinois History and Society, United States History and Society | Leave a comment

Refugees File Lawsuit against Facebook over Genocide

Posted on December 7, 2021 by briansandberg

Rohingya refugees recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, alleging that the social media company has assisted in perpetrating genocidal violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar. The Washington Post reports that “Facebook failed to quickly … Continue reading →

Posted in Atrocities, Civilians and Refugees in War, History of Race and Racism, History of Violence, Human Rights, Laws of War, War, Culture, and Society, Women and Gender History | Leave a comment

Historical Memory of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Posted on December 7, 2021 by briansandberg

Today, the United States is remembering the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Concerns with historical memory and the disappearance of the World War II generation are apparent with this year’s commemoration of the 80th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Archivist Job Openings with the National Archives

Posted on December 7, 2021 by briansandberg

The National Archives and Records Administration has 35 archivist job openings at their location in Spanish Lake, MO. The job announcement indicates: “This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. The purpose of this position is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Careers in History, Information Management, Jobs and Positions, Museums and Historical Memory, United States History and Society, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

Illinois Creoles

Posted on December 1, 2021 by briansandberg

France constructed a vast empire in the Caribbean and North America during the early modern period, leaving lasting cultural influence in Francophone Haiti, Louisiana, and Quebec. Often forgotten is the French imperial territory in the Illinois country and Mississippi valley. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern France, Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, European History, Francophonie, French Empire, French History, History in the Media, History of the Western World, Humanities Education, Illinois History and Society, Museums and Historical Memory, The Past Alive: Teaching History, United States History and Society, World History | Leave a comment

Mapping the Early Modern World

Posted on November 18, 2021 by briansandberg

The Center for Renaissance Studies at the Newberry Library will be offering a NEH Summer Institute for faculty on Mapping the Early Modern World. Here is the announcement from the Center for Renaissance Studies: Mapping the Early Modern World NEH … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartographic History, Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, Reformation History, Renaissance Art and History, World History | Leave a comment