SPOTLIGHT

In this piece from 2021, Sean Harvey reminds us that anti-immigrant conspiracy theories have been prompting violent threats since the earliest days of the nation’s founding.

NEWS

  • CFP: SHEAR 2025

  • Position Announcement: Social Media Editor, Journal of the Early Republic

    The Journal of the Early Republic (JER) is looking for someone who wishes to serve as social media editor. The social media editor is appointed by the JER editors and is a member of the JER’s masthead. The social media editor is responsible for managing the social media profile for the JER and its online magazine The Panorama. The social media editor also participates in regular meetings of the JER editorial team, including discussions about JER and Panorama content. Appointments are for a three-year term. The social media editor is responsible for Managing and promoting JER-Panorama online content across social media platforms; Developing and executing a social media plan to increase readership of JER-Panorama content; Working with the editorial teams of the JER and Panorama to develop content for social media. The ideal candidate will have A PhD in history or related field with a focus on the era of the early American republic; Experience in web communications strategies; Knowledge of social media platforms. Candidates should submit a cover letter and C.V. to journaloftheearlyrepublic@wwu.edu by October 4, 2025. Please feel free to reach out to JER co-editors Ronald Angelo Johnson or Johann Neem with your questions.

  • A Brand New Pano!

  • SHEAR eagle against a mustard yellow background with the words #SHEAR2024

    SHEAR & the JER: From Conference Paper to Article Workshop

    Open to anybody who has presented a conference paper on the era of the early republic in 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024 (including SHEAR’s 2024 conference).