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Michael A. Morrison, 1948-2017
Dear Colleagues,
I write with the sad and shocking news that…
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Other People’s Money: How Banking Worked in the Early Republic
Sharon Ann Murphy, a professor of history at Providence College,…
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SHEAR 2017: Pre-Registration and Conference Program
Pre-registration is now open for this year's SHEAR conference…
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A New Look at Old Hickory
In June 1820, several dozen legislators gathered in Murfreesboro,…