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Sara Georgini
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Historian & Series Editor, The Adams Papers, MHS. PhD.📚Household Gods, Our Library in Paris, Oxford Handbook of Family History & Genealogy, Americans in Revolution. President, @susih.bsky.social. Views mine, history for all.
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Sara Georgini @sarageorgini.bsky.social · Aug 8
🗃️ Busy writing book2 about the American Library in Paris, and all the ways that #library workers inform and shape democracy. Amazing #archives, fabulous heroines, and…oui! A few spies. Coming soon via #OUP. 🕵🏻‍♀️ 📚 ✍️ 🇫🇷 🇺🇸
ALA camp library interior from WWI France. A pair of male officers peruse shelves of books Archival record book titled American Library in Paris and tied with yellow and white gingham ribbon
sarageorgini.bsky.social
🔔 We’re honored to open a new round in the @susih.bsky.social -IU Community Scholars Program, which unlocks onsite + remote library access for 3 years for contingent scholars + historians working beyond the academy. Please apply + share! CFP due 2/1. Onward! 🗃️ s-usih.org/2025/12/cfp-...
CFP: USIH-IU Community Scholars Program | Society for US Intellectual History
In partnership with the Institute for American Thought at Indiana University, the Society for U.S. Intellectual History is pleased to announce the continuation of a new opportunity to support continge...
s-usih.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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gettymuseum.bsky.social
Who is Anna Atkins? Discover the artist and scientist behind the first-ever illustrated photography book. 🧵

www.getty.edu/news/anna-at...
Anna Atkins: Photographer, Naturalist, Innovator
November 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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kawulf.bsky.social
Such a good episode. Roger and Mary Williams both w some v progressive positions (indigenous lands, separation of church & state) but also v much of their time and fully bigoted in misc contexts. Prof. C-F terrific both in her research and clear explication. Rhode Island: small state, big stories!
globeri.bsky.social Globe Rhode Island @globeri.bsky.social · 11d
🎙️ On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Roger Williams University history Professor Charlotte Carrington-Farmer talks about her new book on Rhode Island founder Roger Williams, and a new exhibit highlighting the life of his wife, Mary Williams.
A more complex picture of Rhode Island’s first couple, Roger and Mary Williams - The Boston Globe
Roger Williams University history Professor Charlotte Carrington-Farmer talks about her new book about Roger Williams and a new exhibit about his wife, Mary Williams.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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jimambuske.bsky.social
I would like to boldly go to this conference.
flofavard.bsky.social Florent Favard @flofavard.bsky.social · 5d
#CFP Red Alert!

We are organizing an international #symposium on #StarTrek in September 2026 in Paris, for the 60th anniversary of the franchise. 🖖

We are pleased to announce that Dr. @smittermeier.bsky.social will deliver the keynote address of the symposium!
A picture of the Star Trek frontier between the Federation and the Klingon Empire, as seen in tv series Discovery
November 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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kellylink.bsky.social
It’s one bookstore, Michael. What could it cost, ten dollars?

www.bookmoonbooks.com
Book Moon Books
Bright and shiny independent bookshop in Easthampton, MA
www.bookmoonbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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carinr.bsky.social
This is the feast of Andrew the Apostle and, this year, the first Sunday in Advent. 🕯️ For his day, here is the Old English prose life of St. Andrew from CCCC 198. With bonus Tremulous Hand of Worcester! #medievalsky
CCCC 198, fol. 387r
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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sarambsimon.bsky.social
excuse me
black cat with white paws seated in the middle of a chess board
November 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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whimsicalmuse.bsky.social
It's the perfect day to support your local independent bookstore.
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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parisnoire.bsky.social
Does anyone have a good sample of a letter of introduction to provide a student to use foreign archives? The AHA claims to have one but it is a broken link. We need one in Spanish, Italian, and German. C'mon, help a girl out, people!
November 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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catacalypto.bsky.social
A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
"Years and years ago, there was a production of The Tempest, out of doors, at an Oxford college on a lawn, which was the stage, and the lawn went back towards the lake in the grounds of the college, and the play began in natural light. But as it developed, and as it became time for Ariel to say his farewell to the world of The Tempest, the evening had started to close in and there was some artificial lighting coming on. And as Ariel uttered his last speech, he turned and he ran across the grass, and he got to the edge of the lake and he just kept running across the top of the water — the producer having thoughtfully provided a kind of walkway an inch beneath the water. And you could see and you could hear the plish, plash as he ran away from you across the top of the lake, until the gloom enveloped him and he disappeared from your view. And as he did so, from the further shore, a firework rocket was ignited, and it went whoosh into the air, and high up there it burst into lots of sparks, and all the sparks went out, and he had gone. "When you look up the stage directions, it says, 'Exit Ariel.”
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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secondnaturemb.bsky.social
Breakfast with the neighbors. #birds 🌿
November 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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ihrhistorylab.bsky.social
🌟 Exciting news! The deadline for the Olivette Otele Prize has been extended to Friday 12th December! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity for a fast-tracked publication, apply now! 📝
Olivette Otele Prize 2025/26 Open for Submissions! DEADLINE EXTENSION! We have extended the call for abstracts to Friday 12th December 2025 for our annual Olivette Otele Prize! The prize offers the chance for fast-tracked publication of an article and a cash prize of £250 and is open to Black UK-based PhD students working in history or related disciplines, exploring any place or period. We invite you to submit an abstract of no more than 400 words for a 40 minute paper by Friday 12th December 2025 to ihrhistorylab@gmail.com. Timeline: Abstract deadline of no more than 400 words due by Friday 12th DECEMBER 2025 Shortlisted scholars will be notified by Friday 19th December 2025 and asked to submit a full paper of no more than 8000 words by Friday 27th February The winner will be announced by the end of March 2026 Prize and Recognition The winner will receive a £250 cash prize, will be invited to speak at History Lab’s annual conference in summer 2026, and to submit their paper to Historical Research, the leading generalist historical journal and flagship publication of the Institute of Historical Research. Shortlisted scholars will receive a £30 book voucher and the opportunity to present their research at a History Lab seminar. About the Prize The Olivette Otele Prize was created in 2020 in response to the Royal Historical Society’s ‘Race, Ethnicity and Equality Report’ which highlighted racial inequality in the field of history. The prize was named after the UK’s first Black woman history professor and was designed to both raise participants’ profiles as well as financially reward labour involved in academic research. We look forward to reading your applications!
November 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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barackobama.bsky.social
During this season of giving, let’s do what we can to give back to the communities that have given us so much. From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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biknmusicmama.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving, Boston!
A not overly dramatic but pretty sunrise over the Boston skyline with an arching cloud from sun to cityscape over the horizon
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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sarageorgini.bsky.social
“Joseph Yesurun Pinto, a 31 year-old Anglo-Dutch émigré in the autumn of 1760, had led New York’s Shearith Israel synagogue for barely a year when the second notice appeared in the papers...” From Junto #archives: I wrote about early fast & #Thanksgiving days 🗃️ earlyamericanists.com/2014/11/27/c...
Contested Rites
Today, enjoy a moveable feast: the story of fasts and thanksgivings in early America.
earlyamericanists.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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theonlyjavy.bsky.social
goodnight moon 🌙 #dorchester #boston #neponset
November 26, 2025 at 2:23 AM
sarageorgini.bsky.social
“Joseph Yesurun Pinto, a 31 year-old Anglo-Dutch émigré in the autumn of 1760, had led New York’s Shearith Israel synagogue for barely a year when the second notice appeared in the papers...” From Junto #archives: I wrote about early fast & #Thanksgiving days 🗃️ earlyamericanists.com/2014/11/27/c...
Contested Rites
Today, enjoy a moveable feast: the story of fasts and thanksgivings in early America.
earlyamericanists.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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randybrowne.bsky.social
I'm so grateful our project, "Voices in Slavery's Archive: Law, Place and Testimony in British Guiana," was funded! @dianapaton.bsky.social, Linsey McMillan, @juanitacox.bsky.social, @pbhellawell.bsky.social, Estherine Adams, and Jamie McLaughlin

www.ed.ac.uk/news/project...
Project to map enslaved people’s testimony | News | The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh historians will investigate slavery and the law in British Guiana, now Guyana, in a new three year-long project.
www.ed.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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tj-stiles.bsky.social
My father, Cliff Stiles, with Dwight D. Eisenhower, Carleton College, beginning of fall semester, 1952. He arranged to bring Ike to Carleton to speak to America’s you—one of his proudest moments. I still have the poster Ike signed for him.
November 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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aditaferrer.bsky.social
My big news: coming May 19 from @scribnerbooks.bsky.social the book I always knew I would have to write. More info and pre-order links here:

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Keeper...
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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eicathomefinn.bsky.social
The Royal Historical Society has published a very helpful guide to its various membership categories, including the Fellowship. If you're engaged in History study, research or teaching (including in public history, journalism & GLAM) & keen to support the discipline, do have a look. #Skystorians
Joining the Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society: a brief guide if you’re considering an application | Historical Transactions
blog.royalhistsoc.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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jimambuske.bsky.social
On December 2nd, join @lynnprobbins.bsky.social, @adamxmcneil.bsky.social, and me for a special LIVE episode of Revolutions in Retrospect.

We're taking your questions about what you learned, or didn't, from The American Revolution by Ken Burns.

Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-americ...
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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nicolechung.bsky.social
she is also ready for “let’s circle back after the holidays” season
sleepy golden retriever wrapped up in a fuzzy gray blanket with only her head visible
November 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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In early New England homes, indenture contracts shaped everyday power. In "Fraught Forms," Caylin Carbonell explores how servants and masters alike learned to wield these documents to negotiate labor, obligation, and authority in both formal and personal ways.
muse.jhu.edu/pub/56/...
#EAS #EASMisc
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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starcrossed2018.bsky.social
Cambridge people! Do you like Shakespeare? Do you like material culture? You can hear me talking about BOTH in the Henn Lecture @stcatharines.bsky.social, 1 December, 5.30pm. There will be a reception after the lecture to launch Textile Shakespeare; info here
www.caths.cam.ac.uk/about-us/new...
The cover of a book. Text reads TEXTILE SHAKESPEARE, the image shows black embroidery of plants and animals on a stained cream linen background.
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM