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 »
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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 »
The New England American Studies Association is pleased to announce the winner of its 2020 Lois P. Rudnick Prize, awarded to the best academic book in American Studies written by a New England scholar or about New England over a two-year period. This year’s Rudnick Prize goes to Christine DeLucia… Continue reading »
Three students of the Class of 2020 have made history this week while presenting their theses in the first-ever History Thesis Colloquium on the Zoom platform. The event was well attended by faculty, friends, family, and pets. A heartfelt congratulations from all the members of the Department go out to:… Continue reading »
The Reformation of Things Professor Alexander Bevilaqua had to be a little creative with his History 330 course (Reformations: Faith, Politics, and the World) this semester. The original plan was to work in Special Collections. The result was this Online Exhibition: The Reformation of… Continue reading »
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