The Whiff of Vinegar

Michael Nicholls offers insight into the kinds of digital records that aided his research for his recent JER article.

Titus Shropshire and the American Colonization Society

Andrew Miller, in a companion piece to his recent JER article, explores the story of Titus Shropshire, an enslaved Missourian who used the ACS as a potential path to freedom in the 1840s.

Adams and the Apostate on the Divinity of Christ

In a companion to his recent JER article, Mitch Brown considers a previously underrecognized ancient Greek influence on John Adams's religious beliefs.

What We Commemorate and What We Take for Granted

Ellen Hartigan-O'Connor thinks about what centering women's work in commemorations of 250 might look like in this companion to her recent JER article.

1776, PDA, TMI

In a companion essay to her recent JER article, Serena Zabin explores a previously untold story about love, enslavement, and the evacuation of Boston.
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The Misleading Historical Claims of Coverture

In a companion essay to her recent JER article, Laura F. Edwards discusses the challenges facing historians attempting to chip away at established views of coverture.

From State in the Union to Domestic Dependent Nation: Lenape Futures from 1778 Onward

In the latest installment in our series on "250 in the American West," David Lehman considers how the history of the Lenape (Delaware) nation is important to larger reflections on American history at the Semiquincentennial.

Remembering Gordon S. Wood

Four historians offer reflections on the various ways their careers were shaped by Gordon S. Wood.

Looking East at America 250: The Nation’s Semiquincentennial out West

Jason Hanson describes the power of the wildly popular "Moments That Made US" exhibit created as a western approach to America 250.

250 in the West

This forum considers what the semiquincentennial looks like in the American West, broadly considered.

Spain and the American Revolution in the West

In our next piece on "250 in the West," Frances Kolb Turnbell explores the important role of Spain during the era of the American Revolution.

Washington Didn’t Sleep Here: The Semiquincentennial in the Evergreen State

Lawrence B.A. Hatter explores what the Semiquincentennial means to the people of Washington state.

How to Write a Dissertation Chapter

Ann Daly offers practical advice on how to draft a dissertation chapter.

A Collective Ailment: Imposter Syndrome and Moving (Slogging?) through the PhD (Discussed in the Framework of a WebMD Page)

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Molly Nebiolo reflects on the all-too-common academic feeling of imposter syndrome and how it especially impacts graduate students.

“The Road to Success:” The Project of a PhD

In reframing a dissertation as a project, Kevin Marsh offers suggestions to help graduate students navigate the thorny process of writing.

Experimenting with Sustainable Writing

Katherine Carper proposes real-world solutions to develop a manageable writing practice for graduate students in the throes of dissertation writing.

Demystifying the Archives

Marina Nye provides helpful suggestions to graduate students getting started on archival research.

How I Learned to Be a Part of an Intellectual Community

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Elena Telles Ryan makes the case for community building as a critical part of success in graduate school.
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Comprehensive Exams and Other Rites of Passage

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In our next piece in the "Demystifying the Doctorate" series, Mercedes Haigler offers sage advice for surviving comps.

To Wring Wisdom from a Paperclip

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In the first of our "Demystifying the Doctorate" series, Cory James Young reflects on the ways that building connections can yield unintended benefits in our professional lives.