The Panorama – Expansive Views from the Journal of the Early Republic

SPOTLIGHT

feature image for forum

Our newest forum offers practical advice to history graduate students.

RECENT POSTS

The Unfinished Business of the Revolution

The Unfinished Business of the Revolution

VanJessica Gladney

VanJessica Gladney reviews the sixth and final installment of Ken Burns's latest series on the American Revolution.

Celebrating Kate Tyler Wall's 20th JER Anniversary

Celebrating Kate Tyler Wall's 20th JER Anniversary

We've interviewed Kate Tyler Wall in celebration of her 20th anniversary as managing editor of the JER.

We Could Scarce Distinguish Our Friends from Our Foes

We Could Scarce Distinguish Our Friends from Our Foes

Christopher Thrasher

Christopher Thrasher reviews the fifth episode of Ken Burns's American Revolution series.

Why Civilians Matter: Reflections on Episode 4 of The American Revolution

Why Civilians Matter: Reflections on Episode 4 of The American Revolution

Camille Kaszubowski

Camille Kaszubowski considers the fourth episode of "The American Revolution" by Ken Burns.

NEWS

March 23, 2026
SHEAR Civics Exchange Outreach Coordinator
January 13, 2026
Call for Applications: Journal of the Early Republic Book Review Co-Editor
June 4, 2025
Call for Submissions: Teaching the EAR
April 28, 2025
JER From Conference Paper to Article Workshop

Open to anybody who has presented a conference paper on the era of the early republic in 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025.
April 15, 2025
SHEAR Biography Workshop 2025 Call for Participants
April 9, 2025
Tracking the Changes to American History

The JER/Pano launches the Early Republic Tracker to keep a record of changes in how history is represented online and in national parks, museums, and other historical sites.
April 7, 2025
SHEAR Second Book Workshop

ROUNDTABLES