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Parkes Institute @parkesinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

Tony Kushner's letter to the Observer's editor, published yesterday

Tony Kushner's letter in the Observer of October 12, 2025, arguing that Britain has never been immune to Jew hatred

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The Institute of Classical Studies @ics.bsky.social · 2d

Delighted to welcome speakers and attendees to our conference
Herculaneum: Contexts, Present Progress and Future Prospects

Today we kick off with sessions on Archaeology and Papyrology including papers from eminent and emergent scholars.

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · 2d

New Blog by one of our Digital Humanities Interns on the topic of escape rooms in a box for use in museums:

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Escape Room in a Box and Digital Humanities by Stephanie Barter

Blog Post – An Escape Room in a Box Last November, I began a Digital Humanities internship, investigating the possible uses of their Museum in a Box (MiaB) which had been previously rarely used. Th…

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · 9d

Tony Kushner from our Department has published the following important article in the Conversation:

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Synagogue attack: the Manchester I know – by antisemitism researcher and Mancunian Jew

Manchester Jewry has maintained an extraordinarily strong local identity, but is notable in its diversity.

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · 26d

New Blog on the Maritime Britain Conference held 16-17 September at the Avenue campus, University of Southampton. generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk/history/2025...

Maritime Britain Conference

Maritime BritainHow did Britain become a global trading nation—and what can the lives of sailors, merchants, and coastal communities tell us about that story? On 16–17 September, the Maritime Brita…

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Rachel Pistol @drpistol.bsky.social · Aug 27

This weekend there was an impressive #DayOfAction to #ProtectOurParks & stand up to erasure of #history under #Trump
With #ICE raids & federal troops in #DC there is also an alarming repeat of history. Read more 👇🏻 theconversation.com/why-japanese...
@unisouthampton.bsky.social @hotcus.bsky.social

Why Japanese American memories of US internment during the second world war are stirring up protests in 2025

Americans of Japanese heritage have been protesting at recent Ice tactics.

theconversation.com

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Aug 27

new blog by our colleague Dr Rachel Pistol about her piece in The Conversation. generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk/history/wp-a...

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Aug 22

New blog post on David Cox's recent 'Political Witchcraft' event, which his British Academy Fellowship supported: generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk/history/2025...

Political Witchcraft

On 13 August, Southampton University hosted ‘Political Witchcraft: Magic and the Politics of Representation,’ an evening of public talks exploring how magical beliefs and practices have been resear…

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Rachel Pistol @drpistol.bsky.social · Aug 22

My article explaining the disturbing similarities between what happened to Japanese Americans in #WWII & today's #USA
@hotcus.bsky.social @historyatsoton.bsky.social @universityofexeter.bsky.social @officialbaas.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social
theconversation.com/why-japanese...

Why Japanese American memories of US internment during the second world war are stirring up protests in 2025

Americans of Japanese heritage have been protesting at recent Ice tactics.

theconversation.com

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Jul 10

Soton History's Prof Neil Gregor questions the significance of Hitler's Mein Kampf for the resurgent far right in the latest article from ICWA's Compass: compass.icwa.org/p/mein-kampf...

Mein Kampf 100 years on

What is its significance for the resurgent far right?

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · May 30

Neil has also curated a playlist to accompany the book: you can read about it on the departmental blog, generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk/history/2025...; and listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6Dt... @royalmusical.bsky.social @uosmusic.bsky.social @neilgregor.bsky.social

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · May 30

It's publication day for the latest book by Soton History's Neil Gregor, The Symphony Concert in Nazi Germany, which tells a new history of how the musical worlds of German towns and cities were transformed during the Nazi era. Congratulations to Neil! press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

The Symphony Concert in Nazi Germany

A new history of how the musical worlds of German towns and cities were transformed during the Nazi era. In the years after the Nazis came to power in January 1933 and throughout the Second World War,...

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Apr 11

If you happen to be in Utrecht, do take the opportunity to hear Soton History's Mark Cornwall lecture on 'Treasonous Subversion: the struggle for domestic security in Austria-Hungary'. Details below!

Security History Network @sechistnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 2

Why was treason such a concern in Austria-Hungary—even in peacetime? Join SHN’s next lecture by em. prof. Mark Cornwall: “‘Treasonous Subversion’: Domestic Security in Austria-Hungary”

📅 8 May |🕔 17:00 |📍Drift 25, 002
👉 Sign up (mandatory): forms.gle/oKVXVgSH729y...
🍻 Drinks after at Café Hofman!

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Parkes Institute @parkesinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 17

Interested in studying:
- MA HISTORY: Methodologies, Heritage, and Period Pathways
- MA GLOBAL CHALLENGES: History, Policy and Practice
- MA HOLOCAUST: History, Experience, Heritage

Want to hear from our:
- CURRENT STUDENTS
- RECENT GRADUATES

📅 Tuesday 6 May, 6pm
📍Lecture Theatre C, Avenue Campus

Flyer advertising an in-person information session (6 pm, May 6) about the three MAs ran by the history department of the University of Southampton. QR code in the bottom right corner.

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Mar 14

Students can now access a recording of the Alumni panel, here: sotonac.sharepoint.com/sites/Humani...

Sign in to your account

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Feb 28

For our students: remember to sign up for the Spring Careers Day on 11th March, especially the Alumni Panel from 5pm onwards, which will give you a chance to meet former graduates now working in a range of organisations from across the media, business, heritage, and public sectors.

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Parkes Institute @parkesinstitute.bsky.social · Feb 25

Register now for the 2025 Parkes Lecture!

We will hear Lyndsey Stonebridge @lyndseystonebri.bsky.social in conversation with Devorah Baum and Jonathan Leader this year.

📅 Tuesday 4 March, 6pm GMT
📍 Avenue Campus & online

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lyndsey-st...

Flyer reading "The Parkes Lecture 2025, Lyndsey Stonebridge in conversation with Devorah Baum and Jonathan Leader, Tuesday 4 March, 6pm, Avenue Campus & online" with photo of Lyndsey Stonebridge

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Feb 18

A reminder of the upcoming Stonewall lecture, next Thurs. 25th. Booking link below!

University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Jan 16

Booking is now open for the Southampton Stonewall Lecture 2025: Leah DeVun will speak on, "The Shape of Sex: A History of Nonbinary Gender Before Modernity", Thurs. 27th Feb. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southampto...

Southampton Stonewall Lecture 2025

Guest Speaker Leah DeVun (Rutgers University) will talk on "The Shape of Sex: A History of Nonbinary Gender Before Modernity"

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Feb 13

We are enjoying listening to Soton History's Prof. Maria Hayward on R4's 'In Our Time', discussing Catherine of Aragon. Live right now - or available via catch up services here! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Catherine of Aragon

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the woman so important that two Tudor royals married her.

www.bbc.co.uk

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Feb 10

The University of Southampton International Summer School 2025 has now launched! There is a wide range of courses available, including 'Public History: Film, Video Games & Heritage'. Students will also enjoy a day trip to London, a boat trip on Southampton waters, and much more. go.soton.ac.uk/gqc

International Summer School | University of Southampton

Experience an exceptional International Summer School at the University of Southampton in the UK. Get a taste of UK university life and study business, finance, fashion or music

go.soton.ac.uk

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Feb 7

The end of last month saw the founding of the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI). Our colleague @drpistol.bsky.social explains why it marks such an important moment for Holocaust Research in this blog: www.ukri.org/blog/support...

Supporting a sustainable UK Holocaust research infrastructure

The European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI) has been signed into being with the UK as a founding member.

www.ukri.org

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EHRI-UK @ehri-uk.bsky.social · Jan 30

A moving & inspiring inauguration ceremony was held in Warsaw this past weekend for @ehri-project.eu We were honoured to have @christophersmith.bsky.social AHRC, & Adam Jackson DSIT with us. The next stage of our work starts now! @parkesinstitute.bsky.social @wienerlibrary.bsky.social

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Jan 22

A new interview for Voice FM: Soton History's Neil Gregor and Anoushka Alexander-Rose of the Parkes Institute discuss how this year's very important Holocaust and Genocide Memorial Day will be commemorated by the University next Monday. Listen here, www.voicefmradio.co.uk/on-air/playe...

Holocaust and Genocide Memorial Day 2025 - Voice FM Arts and Culture Podcast - Voice FM Southampton

Holocaust Memorial Day

www.voicefmradio.co.uk

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Rachel Pistol @drpistol.bsky.social · Jan 16

It's finally here! The Obama Administration: Perceptions and Encounters beyond America is out now @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/uk/obama-adm... Get your library to order a copy! @hotcus.bsky.social @officialbaas.bsky.social @ushistorymatters.bsky.social @historyatsoton.bsky.social

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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · Jan 16

Booking is now open for the Southampton Stonewall Lecture 2025: Leah DeVun will speak on, "The Shape of Sex: A History of Nonbinary Gender Before Modernity", Thurs. 27th Feb. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southampto...

Southampton Stonewall Lecture 2025

Guest Speaker Leah DeVun (Rutgers University) will talk on "The Shape of Sex: A History of Nonbinary Gender Before Modernity"

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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