UGuelph History Department
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- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentJoin us online next week for 'Nova Scotia and the Imperial Strategies of Highland Scots', the annual S-CAP Lecture presented by @karlykehoe.bsky.social. 📅 Tuesday 10 February, 2026 🕰️ 1pm (EST) / 6pm (UK) 💻 Zoom FREE Tickets: bit.ly/S-CAPLecture... All are welcome! @smuarts.bsky.social
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentApplications for the Scotland-Canada Academic Partnership (S-CAP) visiting research fellowships are now being accepted. Visit the University of Guelph and utilize our extensive Scottish Studies Collection – one of the largest outside the UK. Deadline: March 1, 2026. Learn more: uoguel.ph/s-cap.
- On Feb 12, Dr. McCorkindale and her students present their research findings on the uniforms and activities of Black militia members in Canada West, who aimed to prevent the 1841 extradition of freedom-seeker Nelson Hackett. All are welcome! MCKN 114, 1130am-1250pm. #cdnhist #blackhistorymonth2026
- Join the Rural History Roundtable on Thursday Feb 12 from 330-5pm EST, as PhD candidate Emily Kaliel presents on "Public Health in Rural Alberta and Settler Colonialism as a Structure, 1919-1971." For info on how to attend via Zoom: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/r... #cdnhist #histmed
- Reposted by UGuelph History Department2026 Scotland-Canada Academic Partnership Lecture! Join us virtually on Tuesday 10 February at 1pm (EST)/6pm (UK) on Zoom for ‘’Nova Scotia and the Imperial Strategies of Highland Scots", delivered by Professor Karly Kehoe, Saint Mary's University. FREE Registration: bit.ly/S-CAPLecture...
- We note the passing of Professor Emeritus Eric Reiche, who died at age 92. Eric got his PhD at UDelaware with a concentration on German history, especially Nazi Germany. He also taught Russian and European history. He is survived by his partner Dr. Mary-Anne Cyphers-Reiche and two children.
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentFor #WorldSnowDay, read about the history of winter driving in Edmonton in this piece by Lydia Kinasewich "By the late 1960s, winter driving was a fact of life for many Edmonton residents..." niche-canada.org/2024/01/17/c... #envhist #cdnhist #winter
- Dr. Alex Souchen is the UGuelph faculty point of contact for the 2026 Canadian Battlefields Foundation Study Tour. Twelve uni students from across Canada will receive a $1000 bursary towards the tour. Applications are due by 6 March. For more info: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/history...
- Join Rural History Roundtable on Thurs Jan 22 from 330-5pm EST, as Carelle Sarkis (@mcmasterhum.bsky.social) presents "Tacit Terrains: A Look at Tacit Knowledge Development in Ontario Dairy Farmers." For info on how to attend in person and via Zoom: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/r... #cdnhist #aghist
- The schedule for Rural History Roundtable in the Winter 2026 semester is now available. More information on how to attend the first presentation on January 22nd (both in-person and online) will follow soon. #aghist #cdnhist #envhist 🥕🐐
- Wishing you all...
- This week, Alan McDougall was interviewed on The Anfield Wrap (@theanfieldwrap.bsky.social), a popular Liverpool FC fan media collective, about his new book Dreams and Songs to Sing. Check it out! ⚽ youtu.be/b34_W1iaeg8?...
- We are hiring! The Department of History at the University of Guelph seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in History of the Middle East. careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
- Late last week, with the World Cup draw coming up, Dr. Alan McDougall discussed the history of politics, sports, and the World Cup with CTV's Your Morning program, hosted by Anne-Marie Mediwake. ⚽🏆 For more: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/history...
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentStudents in Prof. Kevin James's 'Invitation to History' class officially launched a new exhibit: 'Caledonian Correspondence: Scottish Hotels in Postcards', now installed at the @uofglibrary.bsky.social! Congratulations on a successful launch to everyone involved! @uguelphhist.bsky.social
- Alan McDougall's new book "Dreams and Songs to Sing" has been selected as one of the Sports Books of the Year by the Financial Times! www.uoguelph.ca/arts/history...
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentTri-U Graduate History Conference 2026: Local Meets Global - Call for Proposals uwaterloo.ca/tri-universi... Due January 16, 2026.
- This Saturday (Nov 15), Dr. Alex Souchen will be presenting his research as part of the day-long Liberation and Remembrance Symposium being hosted by Guelph Museums. For information on the event: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/history... #cdnhist
- PhD candidate Bharathan Chandrasekaran has a new publication that brings sports history into conversation with media history. "The Invisible Michael Jordan: Why Sports Films Eschew Sports" appears in the online film magazine Animus. Use this link: animus-magazine.ghost.io/the-invisibl...
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentI'm cited in this piece in the Toronto Star today about the spread of generative AI, the challenges it poses for historians & history education, and the need for digital literacy. www.thestar.com/news/how-fak...
- In advance of Remembrance Day, check Guelph-Humber Liberal Arts instructor Gregory Klages' interview with Alec Graham, a 103-year old Canadian Air Force veteran who served in Belgium. Graham reflects on his life and service, and provides advice on longevity. #cdnhist www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddaj...
- Join Rural History Roundtable on Weds Nov 19 from 330-5pm EST for a double-billing of new research. Bram Fookes and Lydia Kinasewich examine military and public health projects in 20th-century Canada. For info on how to attend in person and via Zoom: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/r... #cdnhist #aghist
- On Tuesday Nov 11, History graduate program coordinator Alan McDougall hosts an information session from 530-630pm for current and incoming graduate students, about how to apply for external funding from sources such as OGS and SSHRC. www.uoguelph.ca/arts/history...
- Jacqueline Murray has a new web article at Religion News Service about the history of defiant and disobedient nuns: religionnews.com/2025/10/23/n...
- Last week, History students Katie and Oz conducted research for HIST3560 and Dr. McCorkindale’s project on Chatham's Black community -- specifically Nelson Hackett and his redcoat defenders. To learn how 1840s Black militia soldiers dressed, they studied records at Chatham Public Library. #cdnhist
- They also went on a tour led by Dorothy Wright-Wallace (Black Mecca Museum). At the church where John Brown unveiled the Provisional Constitution in 1858, they viewed the original beams through windows constructed in the basement ceiling. (Post-tour: the Satellite diner, home of Hawaiian pizza.)
- The 2025 Cassidy-Reid Lecture will be held on Fri Nov 14. Dr. Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey (History, McGill) will give a talk titled "The African World and North America: Sisyphean Struggles and Pyrrhic Pleasures." The talk is free and all are welcome. Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/cassidy-re...
- Join us on Weds Oct 29 from 330-5pm for the second Rural History Roundtable presentation of Fall 2025. Marcel Martel and Alex Gagné will give a talk titled "Drinking Ontario Wine: A Dream?" All are welcome, both in-person and via Zoom. For more info: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/r... #aghist #cdnhist
- Next Wednesday (Oct 22), @uofgpolisci.bsky.social is hosting a discussion about the first six months of the new Mark Carney-led federal government, and History department chair @mhayday.bsky.social is one of the panelists. All are welcome to attend. For more info: csahs.uoguelph.ca/events/2025/...
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentCongratulations to Dr. @hodginsj.bsky.social! Her project grant examines how the widespread use of antibiotics in livestock resulted in the transmission of drug-resistant bacteria from animals to humans. More here: buff.ly/9vErsjK #HoH2025 @uguelphhist.bsky.social
- Susan Armstrong-Reid's new book comes out in October, published by @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social. Behead and Cure: Humanitarian Work in the Vietnam War explores the contested ethics of humanitarianism through stories of medical teams from the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. www.mqup.ca/behead-and-c...
- Last week, Prof. Alan McDougall had an extended interview with BBC Radio Merseyside about his new book "Dreams and Songs to Sing," on the history of Liverpool FC. #lfc The 22-minute interview is accessible here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentToday’s post, by Aidan Hughes from @uguelphhist.bsky.social, explores the history of women’s bodybuilding.
- Interested to learn more about graduate studies in History at @uofguelph.bsky.social? The History department will hold a grad school information night on Tuesday 7 October, from 5:30-7 pm in MCKN 103. Please see the attached poster for more details.
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentJoin Dr. Alan MacEachern for a talk on his recent book, Becoming Green Gables. SEP 23, 3:30–5:00 pm, McLaughlin Library, Whitelaw Room 246B, UofGuelph. 1st lecture in Rural History Roundtable series, Fall 2025. @uguelphhist.bsky.social. For more info or Zoom link: buff.ly/m9OFuhE
- The 2025-26 Rural History Roundtable begins on Tues Sept 23rd, when @alanmaceachern.bsky.social presents "Becoming Green Gables: The Making of a Famous Farmhouse." His talk is from 330-5pm at @uofglibrary.bsky.social, room 246B. For info on how to attend via Zoom: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/r...
- The Scottish Research Circle invites you to its October research talk, featuring Dr. Chris Nighman (History, WLU). From 4-6pm on Oct 3 in the Keg Lounge at Brass Taps (UC). There will be refreshments, and the talk will be followed by Q&A/discussion. For more info: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/history...
- Last week, CBC Ideas broadcast a panel discussion from July called "Inventing Peace," which was on the topic of the 1993 and 1995 Oslo Accords. One of the panelists was Prof. Renêe Worringer. If you missed the broadcast, you can listen to it online here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
- Professor Kim Martin @antimony27.bsky.social won the College of Arts Faculty Teaching Award this year. 🏆 She was jointly nominated by faculty and students in History and the Culture and Technology Studies program. Congratulate Dr. Martin when you see her next!
- On Weds Sept 10, in a Toronto football (aka soccer) event unlikely to be surpassed for many years to come, the North American book launch for Alan McDougall's "Dreams and Songs to Sing: A People's History of Liverpool FC," from 5-7pm at Ben McNally Books. ⚽📚 shop.benmcnallybooks.com/events/32837...
- In July, MA student Lydia Kinasewich participated in the Secwépemc History Field School in Kamloops, BC. Organized by Dr. Sarah Nickel (UAlberta) in partnership with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, it trained students in hands-on community service learning that focuses on Indigenous historical scholarship.
- We're pleased to share the news that Dr. @jacquelinemurray.bsky.social is one of the University of Guelph researchers named to the Royal Society of Canada this year! Details about her accomplishments and contributions can be found here: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/09/seve... Congratulations, Jacqueline!
- Reposted by UGuelph History Department#UofG | How did a 300-year-old Scottish estate avoid falling victim to a wave of demolitions in the 1940s to 1970s? Dr. Kevin James discusses the history of Duff House in this @ca.theconversation.com piece. Read more: theconversation.com/how-a-300-ye...
- It's time to look into what's happening with the Rural History Roundtable at @uofguelph.bsky.social. Fall '25 has three hybrid sessions, including a November double billing. All are welcome to attend! More info on @alanmaceachern.bsky.social's Sept 23 talk coming soon. #aghist #cdnhist #ruralhist
- Information about the Fall 2025 Rural History Roundtable speaker series will be available soon. In the meantime, Archival and Special Collections items displayed on the main floor of @uofglibrary.bsky.social hint at the topic of the first presentation, which will be on Sept 23rd. #cdnhist #aghist
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentThe #UofG McLaughlin Library's workshops and events calendar is filling up with new offerings and returning favourites. Curious what's on the schedule for the fall 2025 semester? Browse the calendar to find something that interests you: uoguel.ph/dkglt.
- Reposted by UGuelph History Department"The Many Lives of Duff House" is on YouTube! Join Prof. Kevin James, @uofguelph.bsky.social, as he explores the extraordinary life and after-life of an 18th-century aristocratic home, Duff House. Consider it a 'Downton Abbey' of North-East Scotland! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEmm...
- From 3-5pm on Sept 10, @uguelphscottish.bsky.social will host the Scotland-Canada Academic Partnership lecture: "Gaelic in Scotland, Gaelic in Canada: Challenges, Prospects, Connections," delivered by Prof. Robert Dunbar (University of Edinburgh). To attend via Zoom: www.uoguelph.ca/arts/history...
- In July, History MA student Kelly Hughes presented her research on "domestic marginalia," heritage values, and the case for studying and preserving ordinary buildings at the Social History Society conference, held at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, UK. socialhistory.org.uk/conference/s...
- GOAAAALLLLL!!! (Or is it "touchdown"?) Last week Dr. Alan McDougall launched his book about the history of Liverpool FC in, of all places, Liverpool, UK, with a presentation and book signing. The next day he spotted copies "in the wild" at a local Waterstones book store. #sporthistory #liverpoolfc
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentToday on #EmancipationDay, we reflect on the enduring legacy of slavery, colonialism, and anti-Black racism. On this day, we honour the strength, resilience, and contributions of Black communities across Canada. Learn more: uoguel.ph/u128d
- Alan McDougall's new history of Liverpool FC (from @universitypress.cambridge.org) will be available to purchase in North America on 28 August. On Sept 10 there will be a launch and Q&A at Ben McNally Books in downtown Toronto, from 5-7pm. Please RSVP here: shop.benmcnallybooks.com/events/32837...
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentSuch a fun morning with @arrellfoodinst.bsky.social talking about #FoodDayCanada & how we’re preserving Canadian food history at @uofguelph.bsky.social @uguelphhist.bsky.social. Thanks to the attendees for coming out & touring our new Cold War food cultures exhibit in @uofglibrary.bsky.social.
- Cold War food culture is the topic of a new exhibit at @uofglibrary.bsky.social by @rebeccabeau.bsky.social (History) and Ashley McBrayne (ASC). On Wednesday, mayor @camguthrie.bsky.social stopped by to check it out, having loaned a blender and mixmaster from his own collection. #foodhist #cdnhist
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentCheck out this fascinating blog post by Megan Gamble, MA Candidate at @uguelphhist.bsky.social! Megan studies the Covenanters through an emotional and gendered lens under the guidance of Dr. Cathryn Spence.
- MA student Maegan Ellis's book review of "The Fort McKay Métis Nation: A Community History" was published in @activehist.bsky.social today: activehistory.ca/blog/2025/07... #cdnhist
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentToday on our site we have "Ordinance in the Orchard: The History of the Meaford Tank Range" by Bram Fookes This post is based on Fookes' MA thesis that he defended at in April with @uguelphhist.bsky.social niche-canada.org/2025/07/03/t... #envhist #cdnhist #militaryhistory #WWII
- On June 24, Dr. Eric Fillion, director of the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation, will hold a book launch for Soundtrack to the Revolution: Free Jazz and Leftist Nationalism in Quebec, 1967-75. Open to all, the launch takes place 630-830pm at The Bookshelf Cinema #cdnhist
- 🌞 This is an evening (Friday June 20) to stay inside where it's cool and listen to @jacquelinemurray.bsky.social's interview on the Brian Crombie radio show about the relevance of the Middle Ages to the modern world. Relics! Prostitution! All manner of things in-between! 6pm EST on CKNT Sauga 960.
- Jacqueline Murray @jacquelinemurray.bsky.social has just published a new essay that examines myths and miracles that have surrounded medieval swords: “The Sword in the Stone and Other Legendary Blades of the Middle Ages,” Medievalists.net, June 2025. www.medievalists.net/2025/06/swor... #medievalsky
- Catherine Carstairs's new article "Diversity and Discrimination in Dentistry: The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry" examines discrimination against women, Jews, Blacks, and Asians, 1921-2000. Published in the Canadian Journal of Health History. utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/... #cdnhist
- Reposted by UGuelph History DepartmentJoin us virtually on 26 June at 3pm (EDT)/8pm (UK) on Zoom for the inaugural Scotland-Canada Academic Partnership Lecture: 'Gaelic in Scotland, Gaelic in Canada: Challenges, Prospects, Connections’ delivered by Professor Robert Dunbar, @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. Register: bit.ly/S-CAPLecture...
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June 28 is the deadline for submissions to the Ontario Women’s History Network conference on the civic engagement of women, marking the 50th anniversary of International Women’s Year. In person Oct 24-25 in London Ontario. More information from scook@uottawa.ca. 🗃🏺📗📜🍎 #history #polisky #sociology - part of the University of Guelph contingent at this weekend's Canadian Society for the History of Medicine conference! #cdnhist
- Tonight (Monday May 12) at 6pm on the "Brian Crombie Radio Hour" on Sauga 960 AM radio, an interview with Professor Jacqueline Murray about Conclave and Pope Leo XIV. The "Brian Crombie Radio Hour" can be streamed at www.Sauga960am.ca. Videos / podcasts at www.briancrombie.com
- In the first days of May, PhD student Shamylla Van Der Hall-Rose, MA student Lydia Kinasewich, and professors Linda Mahood and Ben Bradley gave research presentations to the 2025 BC Studies conference held at UBC in Vancouver. #bchist #cdnhist
- Dr. Greg Klages, a long-time instructor in the History dept, has just launched "Shadowy Lakes and Dreaming Woods" and "Bush Friends All Around", which are vols. 1 and 2 of an Algonquin Diaries series focused on archival documents recording the park's history. www.uoguelph.ca/arts/history... #cdnhist
- Great to see the University of Guelph McLaughlin Library on Bluesky!
- At the McLaughlin Library, we have the honour getting to know many talented and inspiring students each year. Please join us in congratulating the library's 2024-2025 Learning & Curriculum Student Award Recipients! Learn more: www.lib.uoguelph.ca/news/celebra....
