Many don’t realize that the first people Hitler sent to his concentration camps weren’t everyday Jewish citizens, but his political opponents. So, when Trump rants about retribution, locking up his opponents, and giving them “very long sentences,” I can’t help but take him

As a reminder, The US has had 46 presidents. Among them, there have been 91 criminal felony charges indicted. Those charges are distributed among the presidents as in the following list: 1/2

A century ago, Germany’s democracy was hijacked by a bombastic and charismatic tyrant — and in this five-minute video, you’ll learn how he did it. Why did I produce this? Because I believe that history is speaking to us, and all too often, those who refuse to learn from it are

Given the volume of extant scholarship and journalism on the administrative and legal dismantling of faculty governance for decades, this is would be an embarrassing story to publish in a high school newspaper.

Good morning! ☀️ Even during some of the darkest hours, the light finds a way. Tomorrow, we have the chance at a new path forward for America. Let’s not waste that opportunity. Vote 🗳️

We are so excited for our Executive Director, Bobby Donaldson, to join Lana Burgess, Ramon Jackson, Nathan Saunders, and Michael Weisenburg next Tuesday, November 12 beginning at 6 PM in the Campus Room of Capstone! 1/3

is doing a Zoom talk with a book club in Tacoma this afternoon. Life continues; so should you, doing what you can for what you believe to be true and beautiful. Let us tend our gardens.

As we start to hear the finger pointing punditry, let’s not be confused. The deep roots of racism, sexism and xenophobia is what happened here. America has always been an idea and white supremacy remains the original sin and the enemy of our ideals. Capitulation isn’t an option!

To quote Walt Kelly’s POGO, “we have met the enemy and he is us.” [Collectively, not always individually.] Love is always stronger than hate. Choose love.

“The Second Lost Cause” (thank you Richard Slotkin). Now, like accounts of the Civil War where the cause of the war wasn’t the issue of slavery but the economy and states’ rights, the reason for Trump’s election isn’t his appeal to grievance, fear, and hatred, its inflation and

Historians in Action! Earlier this week, Associate Professor Dr. Bobby Donaldson and two of our PhD Alums, Dr. Nathan Saunders (2015) and Dr. Ramon Jackson (2019) presented at the South Caroliniana Society event, "What is Collectible?" (continued in comments)

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The South Carolina Archives Building, the former home of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The building, completed in 1959 with a large addition in 1971, is located in downtown Columbia.

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Confederate civilians planned a holiday feast for Lee’s men, too, in the winter of 1864-65. Turned out to be “a complete fizzle,” in the words of one soldier. Check out Lee’s Miserables by J. Tracy Power for more. #CivilWar

The Rolling Stones putting the work in with jingles for Rice Krispies, back in the days when they were billed as England’s newest hit makers. 1964.

🙋🏻‍♂️I beg to differ, sir! Avid lit reader and as a cultural historian I consider literature an invaluable source that provides a window into the emotional facets of historical eras that supplement more traditional primary historical sources in crucial ways.

"Our alma mater dear, we bless thy name, fresh crowned with fame, in every passing year." Thank you for helping create opportunities and change lives through Newberry College for 168 glorious years. Happy Founders' Day!

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