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A Virtual Conversation, October 29, 5:00 pm Please sign up here: http://bit.ly/homelands2020 The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians is moving its historic preservation extension office to Williamstown. What has been the relationship between the Stockbridge-Munsee community and the town of Williamstown? How are members… Continue reading »

Kendra Taira Field Professor of History and Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy Tufts University A Virtual Talk Thursday, October 22 4:30 PM via Zoom Link… Continue reading »

A Department of History Class of 1960 Scholars Lecture by ALEXIS PERI Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of History Boston University THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 at 4:45 pm on ZOOM (Click on Link) Alexis Peri… Continue reading »

The Holocaust Museum filmed a segment of a lecture for their website by Professor Alexandra Garbarini. Alexandra Garbarini, Professor of History and Jewish Studies at Williams College, discusses the diary of Irene Hauser. The diary touches on themes of divorce, abuse, prostitution, Ghetto life, and family life. Professor… Continue reading »

This article was recently published in “Hakai Magazine” by Yana Skorobogatov. Dmitry Versus Goliath: Environmentalism in Russia’s Far East “Once branded a foreign agent, a Russian activist has worked for 24 years to protect the islad of Sakhalin from industrial development.” Yana Skorobogatov, Assistant Professor of History at… Continue reading »

We are thrilled that you are considering declaring a major in History!  Here is what you need to do: Choose An Advisor Please make an advising appointment with a History faculty member teaching in Fall 2020 sometime between August 3 and 13.  Even if your first choice is… Continue reading »

During this weekend of graduation celebrations, we wanted to share with you this video that the History Department put together in celebration of the completion of your extraordinary final semester.  We congratulate you on your many achievements, and look forward to celebrating with all of you in person as soon… Continue reading »

An Interview with Professor Benjamin Twagira By Giebien Na ‘20 My name is Giebien Na, and I have served as the inaugural Twitter account facilitator for the Williams History department (check out @HistoryEph on Twitter and @HistoryEphs on Instagram). I spoke with Professor Benjamin Twagira,… Continue reading »