Monthly Archives: August 2014

by Nicholas Paul | August 16, 2014 · 10:30 pm

Summertime II: Postcards from History Graduate Students

Summer is also an exciting season for History graduate students. Work on research projects, travel to archives, presenting their papers at conferences: these are just some of the activities that were undertaken by Fordham’s industrious graduate students this past summer. Included below are some postcards detailing their activities. Continue reading →

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by Nicholas Paul | August 11, 2014 · 5:29 pm

What do Historians do in the Summertime? Postcards from the History Faculty

Many people unfamiliar with the world of scholarship assume that the summer break between the Spring and Fall semesters is a time for holidays and relaxation. But for historians, the respite from teaching and classes means that summer is often the time when research, writing conference going, and travel to archives, kicks into high gear. Here are some postcards from members of the Fordham faculty with news of their summer adventures. Continue reading →

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