November 11, 2009

Working for the System: How Eugene McCarthy's 1968 Presidential Campaign Succeeded Without Victory

Joanna's Paper.doc

Please join us this Friday, November 13 at 12:15 pm for the Graduate
Workshop in Modern History. We will be meeting in 1229 Heller Hall.

Joanna DeLaune of the History Deptartment will be presenting her paper: "Working for the System: How Eugene McCarthy's 1968 Presidential Campaign Succeeded Without Victory." Professor Lary May of the American Studies Department will be providing faculty comment.

The paper is available on our website http://blog.lib.umn.edu/manu0014/gwmh/ and hard copies are available in the history department mailroom in Heller Hall.

As usual, lunch will be provided. We hope to see everyone there for this late but excellent start to the workshop!

September 30, 2009

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April 15, 2009

European Dreams, Tamil Land: The Creation of Auroville, Tamil Nadu, 1968-1974

Jessica's Paper

The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its next meeting of the spring 2008 semester on Friday, April 17 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. History student Jessica Namakkal will workshop her paper "European Dreams, Tamil Land: The Creation of Auroville, Tamil Nadu, 1968-1974." Professor Ajay Skaria of the History Department will offer commentary. The workshop will take place in Heller Hall 1210A and a light lunch will be served. We hope to see everyone there!

Jessica's Paper

March 28, 2009

Integrating Atrocity Whilst Living the Aftermarth: Testimony, Response and the Political Economy of Repair

Yazir's Paper


The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its second meeting of the spring 2008 semester on Friday, April 3 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Yazir Henry, South African scholar and activist, will workshop his paper titled, "Integrating Atrocity whilst Living the Aftermath: Testimony, Response and the Political Economy of Repair." Graduate Student Boyd Cothran of the History Department will offer commentary. We will meet from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in 1210 B Heller Hall (History B-Seminar Room) and refreshments will be served. Hope to see everyone there!

February 17, 2009

The Specter of Tlatelolco?: Urban Guerrillas and Guadalajara during Mexico’s Dirty War, 1968-1981

Fernando's Paper

The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its first meeting of the spring 2008 semester on Friday, February 20 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. History student Fernando Calderon will workshop his paper "The Specter of Tlatelolco?: Urban Guerrillas and Guadalajara during Mexico’s Dirty War, 1968-1981." Professor Pat McNamara of the History Department will offer commentary. We will meet from 12:00 noon to 1 p.m. in 308 Anderson Library (next to the Immigration History Research Center) and a light lunch will be served. Hope to see everyone there!

December 8, 2008

Measuring Colonial Subjects: Hybrid Studies in Hawaii

Christine's paper

The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its final meeting of the fall 2008 semester on Friday, December 12 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Christine Manganaro, graduate student in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, will workshop her paper "Measuring Colonial Subjects: Hybrid Studies in Hawaii." Professor Saje Mathieu of the History Department will offer commentary. We will meet from 12:00 noon to 1 p.m. in 710 Social Science Building (Ford Room) and a light lunch will be served. Hope to see everyone there!

December 2, 2008

Macaulay's Minute and the Race to Form a Nation

Justin's paper

The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its next meeting of the fall 2008 semester on Friday, December 5 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. History graduate student Justin Biel will workshop his paper "Macaulay's Minute and the Race to Form a Nation." Professor Andrew Elfenbein of the English Department will offer commentary. We will meet from 12:00 noon to 1 p.m. in 710 Social Science Building (Ford Room) and a light lunch will be served.

October 28, 2008

Please Stand By: Britain’s Doomsday Information Campaigns at the Intersection of Propaganda and Welfare, 1963-1992

Johnny's Paper

The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its next meeting of the fall 2008 semester on Friday, October 31 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. History graduate student Jonathan Trutor will workshop his paper "Please Stand By: Britain’s Doomsday Information Campaigns at the Intersection of Propaganda and Welfare, 1963-1992" Professor Anna Clark of the History Department will offer commentary. We will meet from 12:00 noon to 1 p.m. in 710 Social Science Building (Ford Room) and a light lunch will be served.

September 29, 2008

"Pocahontas of the Lava Beds": Tobey Riddle, Winema and the Political Economy of Remembering the Modoc War

Boyd's Paper

The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its second meeting of the fall 2008 semester on Friday, October 3 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. History graduate student Boyd Cothran will workshop his paper " 'Pocahontas of the Lava Beds': Tobey Riddle, Winema and the Political Economy of Remembering the Modoc War." The format for this week's workshop will be slightly different. Instead of having a faculty commentator, Boyd will read his paper aloud, presentation style. Boyd's presentation will be followed by discussion/Q&A. We will meet from 12:00 noon to 1 p.m. in 710 Social Science Building (Ford Room) and a light lunch will be served.

September 25, 2008

“Entering the American Mainstream?� A Study of Chinese New Immigrant Community in the Twin Cities, Minnesota

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September 23, 2008

"Entering the American Mainstream?" A Study of Chinese New Immigrant Community in the Twin Cities, Minnesota

Lisong's Paper

The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its first meeting of the fall 2008 semester on Friday, September 26 from noon to 1:00 pm. History graduate student Lisong Liu will workshop his paper, "'Entering the American Mainstream?' A Study of Chinese New Immigrant Community in the Twin Cities." Opening comments will be made by Professor Doug Hartmann of the Sociology department. Please note the time and room change! We will meet from noon to 1 p.m. in 710 Social Science Building (Ford Room) and a light lunch will be served.

April 1, 2008

“The one great man whom Bulgaria has produced�: A British Vision of the Balkans, or The Murder of Stefan Stambolov and Its Coverage in The Times

Leslie's Paper
The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its fifth meeting of the Spring 2008 semester on Friday, April 4. History graduate student Leslie Schumacher will workshop his paper, "“The one great man whom Bulgaria has produced�: A British Vision of the Balkans, or The Murder of Stefan Stambolov and Its Coverage in The Times." Opening comments will be made by Professor Anna Clark of the history department. We will meet from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in Anderson Library Room 308 (next to the IHRC) and a light lunch will be served.

March 3, 2008

From Dakar to New York: African Americans Struggles to Re-Appropriate their ‘Lost’ Histories and Ethnic Identities through Artistic Production and Exhibition

Drew's paper
The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its fourth meeting of the Spring 2008 semester on Friday, March 7. History graduate student Drew Thompson will workshop his paper, "From Dakar to New York: African Americans Struggles to Re-Appropriate their ‘Lost’ Histories and Ethnic Identities through Artistic Production and Exhibition." Opening comments will be made by Professor Malinda Lindquist of the history department. We will meet from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in Anderson Library Room 308 (next to the IHRC) and a light lunch will be served.

February 19, 2008

Playing with Others? Colonial Toy Soldiers and the Making of the ‘Racial State’ in the Initial Years of France’s Third Republic, 1870-1900

Jessica's Paper
The Graduate Workshop in Modern History will hold its third meeting of the Spring 2008 semester on Friday, Feb. 22. History graduate student Jessica Namakkal will workshop her paper, "Playing with Others? Colonial Toy Soldiers and the Making of the ‘Racial State’ in the Initial Years of France’s Third Republic, 1870-1900." Opening comments will be made by Professor MJ Maynes of the history department. Please note the time and room change! We will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 710 Social Science Building (Ford Room) and a light lunch will be served.