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By Karin Wulf December 09, 2015

ICYMI: Why Conferences Still Matter

In the October 2015 issue of Uncommon Sense, Karin Wulf reflects on why the OI still is dedicated to organizing and sponsoring conferences—inspiring reading perhaps as you contemplate your spring schedule and ask whether that long weekend commitment will really be worth it. Conferences are expensive and time-consuming for both the organizers and the attendees. Conferences are hard on the… Read More

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By Kirsten Fischer December 02, 2015

On (finally) seeing what’s right in front of you when it’s not what you expected

WMQ author Kirsten Fischer reflects on the process that brought her to write her forthcoming essay in the July 2016 issue of the Quarterly. Kirsten Fischer Ever searched for the glasses that are sitting on your nose? If that can happen when we’re looking for something we expect to find, it can be even harder to spot the… Read More

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By Jeffrey Ostler November 11, 2015

Evolving the discussion of what Columbus began

In today’s post, WMQ author Jeffrey Ostler reflects on what inspired his research and what questions he is still asking. I’m sure that most historians occasionally reflect on the paths that lead us to write the things we do. When I trace the path that led to the publication of “To Extirpate the Indians: An Indigenous Consciousness of Genocide in… Read More

WMQ 8 min read

By Michaela Kleber and Hannah Bailey October 29, 2015

“Emerging Histories” for Graduate Students

Michaela Kleber and Hannah Bailey, both graduate students in History at the College of William & Mary, offer their take on the OI’s recent “Emerging Histories of the Early Modern French Atlantic.” Hannah and Michaela keep the panelists from running over their allotted time. Emotions run high for graduate students at conferences. On the one… Read More

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By Chris Hodson October 08, 2015

French Atlantic? Why now and why Williamsburg

Today’s post is courtesy of Chris Hodson, co-organizer of the “Emerging Histories of the Early Modern French Atlantic” conference. Yes, Virginia, there was a French Atlantic… …and from October 16-18, over 30 distinguished presenters and commentators will descend on the Omohundro Institute to prove it. Featuring scholars from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America, “Emerging… Read More

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By Jeffers Lennox September 17, 2015

"Finished" articles and life after publication

WMQ author Jeffers Lennox reflects on the life of his article “A Time and a Place” (July) post-publication. I was thrilled to learn that “A Time and a Place” had been accepted for publication by the WMQ, and, like most things I write, I haven’t read it since it went to press. I probably never will. It’s odd, but perhaps… Read More

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By oieahc September 03, 2015

CALL FOR PROPOSALS--WMQ and JER

The William and Mary Quarterly and the Journal of the Early Republic invite proposals for a special joint issue, “Writing To and From the Revolution.” “Writing To and From the Revolution” aims to approach the American Revolution as a series of unresolved historiographical and methodological questions, asking what it means that colonialists with an interest in the eighteenth century… Read More

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By Daragh Grant August 28, 2015

SOVEREIGNTY, JURISDICTION, AND THE POLITICS OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCE IN EARLY AMERICA

Author Daragh Grant offers these additional reflections on "The Treaty of Hartford (1638): Reconsidering Jurisdiction in Southern New England" from the July issue of the WMQ. Read More

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By Sarah Gordon August 26, 2015

Unexpected finds

Author Sarah Gordon reflects what drove her to reconceive her book project—and brought her to write her piece in the July 2015 edition of the WMQ. Read More

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By Karin Wulf August 04, 2015

Learning to Love the Stable Link

I’m all too aware that syllabus-writing season is upon us. In July we all wonder why the summer is racing by so quickly, and by mid-August many of us may be wondering whether there was a summer at all. But as we turn our keyboards to syllabi, I want to take a moment to remind us all why the… Read More

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By Josh Piker July 08, 2015

Summertime Blues

by Josh Piker I’m frequently asked what it takes to publish in the William and Mary Quarterly, a subject that I’m happy to talk about, of course. I’m especially happy to do so with graduate students and junior scholars. But I find that I discuss strategies for having an article accepted in the Quarterly with the sense that I’m… Read More

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By Casey Schmitt June 22, 2015

Wearing the Blue Ribbon: Observations from the Tweeting Trenches

Casey Schmitt, PhD candidate in History at the College of William and Mary, provides this reflection on live-tweeting the OIEAHC-SEA conference. Casey was one of two students who were brought to the conference by the OIEAHC as a way of encouraging a lively exchange on Twitter. Both students wore blue ribbons that designated them as Tweeters. Casey writes: Traveling… Read More

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ICYMI: Why Conferences Still Matter

On (finally) seeing what’s right in front of you when it’s not what you expected

Evolving the discussion of what Columbus began

“Emerging Histories” for Graduate Students

French Atlantic? Why now and why Williamsburg

"Finished" articles and life after publication

CALL FOR PROPOSALS--WMQ and JER

SOVEREIGNTY, JURISDICTION, AND THE POLITICS OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCE IN EARLY AMERICA

Unexpected finds

Learning to Love the Stable Link

Summertime Blues

Wearing the Blue Ribbon: Observations from the Tweeting Trenches

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ICYMI: Why Conferences Still Matter

On (finally) seeing what’s right in front of you when it’s not what you expected

Evolving the discussion of what Columbus began

“Emerging Histories” for Graduate Students

French Atlantic? Why now and why Williamsburg

"Finished" articles and life after publication

CALL FOR PROPOSALS--WMQ and JER

SOVEREIGNTY, JURISDICTION, AND THE POLITICS OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCE IN EARLY AMERICA

Unexpected finds

Learning to Love the Stable Link

Summertime Blues

Wearing the Blue Ribbon: Observations from the Tweeting Trenches

Recent Posts

Peer Review for the Born-Digital?

BJ Lillis

Patrick Barker

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