Tag: early republic
What, when & where The Papers of Martin Van Buren seeks an assistant editor for a Jul 2019-June 2020 appointment, with the possibility of extended employment dependent on grant funding. The position will require the editor to catalog, transcribe, annotate, and/or proofread documents for the project, which is producing digital and print editions of approximately … Read More “until filled – archival editor, Van Buren papers; and visiting professor in Tennessee” »
The recognition that archives are partial, filled with lacunae that demand scholarly attention, has fueled research engaging the epistemological, cultural, and political forces of early American materials and repositories.
Read More “01/08/2018 – Early American Literature, “Beyond recovery”” »
In commemoration of the American Philosophical Society’s 275th anniversary, the Society’s Library, along with the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), is hosting an interdisciplinary and international conference that explores the history of libraries, the present opportunities for libraries (especially independent research libraries and those with special collections), and the potential future for libraries as they continue to evolve in the 21st century.
Read More “15/05/2018 – CFP “The Past, Present, and Future of Libraries”” »
The Department of History of Princeton University invites applications from scholars who specialize in the history of North America in the eighteenth century for a professorship starting in 2018.