PhD candidate Kristen Guelph History Dept recently traveled to Edinburgh to conduct research at the NatRecordsScot and the National Library of Scotland to access governmental and judicial records. Kristen’s research examines changes to the Scottish treason law between 1567-1660. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📚

🎉Tri-U celebrates recent graduates, faculty, and staff! Includes two Graduate gold medal winners Wilfrid Laurier University, Cody Groat & Maglyn; a gold medal finalist History Department, Gillian; distinction of professor emerita Catharine Wilson, F.R.S.C., Guelph History Dept and many more! uwaterloo.ca/tri-university…

#UofG | History professor Dr. Matthew Hayday talks to CNN about #CanadaDay Guelph History Dept UoG_ARTS Read more: cnn.com/travel/what-is…

In late June, multiple historians from @UofG attended the Alcohol and Drugs History Society conference in Buffalo, NY, including profs Catherine Carstairs (she/her) and benbradleyca bsky.social, recent MA Aidan Hughes, and also OK State History Department professor Holly Karibo (BA '06).

With the UEFA Euro 2024 finals underway, professor Alan MccDougall explained the historical roots of ongoing differences between eastern and western German football for Al Jazeera. ⚽️⚽️⚽️ aljazeera.com/sports/2024/7/…

Researchers from Guelph History Dept are exploring the 'Many Stories of Duff House' - a unique partnership with Historic Environment Scotland. Gavin Hughes (MA '24) has been the lead student researcher with Kevin James, working with Dr Laura Harrison and a team at the stately Duff House. University of Guelph UoG_ARTS

Very exciting to see this publication in honour of Guelph History Dept Professor Emerita, Elizabeth Ewan Elizabeth Ewan! Congratulations to the group of contributors and editors of this special book.👏

MA student James Guelph History Dept conducted research at the National Library of Scotland to access manuscript travel journals. He also spent time exploring touring routes. James's research examines aesthetic assessments of Scotland’s terrain in personal travel manuscripts from the early 19th c. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📚

Join us online on 10 September 12pm (EDT) for the Frank Watson Book Prize Virtual Lecture, 'Máel Coluim III, 'Canmore': An Eleventh-Century Scottish King', with Dr. Dr Neil McGuigan, winner of the 2023 award. birlinnbooks Guelph History Dept Free registration: bit.ly/4fKGRNs

Join us in 2 weeks! 10 September 12pm (EDT) for the Frank Watson Book Prize Virtual Lecture, 'Máel Coluim III, 'Canmore': An Eleventh-Century Scottish King', with Dr. Dr Neil McGuigan, winner of the 2023 award. 📖 birlinnbooks Guelph History Dept Free registration: bit.ly/4fKGRNs

#UofG | "Pizza’s evolution in Canada mimics the ebbs and flows in immigration practices." Dr. Rebecca Beausaert speaks to @NationalPost about the history of pizza in Canada🍕 UoG_ARTS Guelph History Dept @RebeccaBeau14 Read more: nationalpost.com/feature/canadi…

Welcome to #UofG! O-Week 2024 is off to a great start. We're thrilled to welcome all of our new Gryphons to campus. ❤️🖤💛 #UofGuelph #OWeek

Welcome to September 2024! Workshops are beginning soon and there's something for everyone. Want to level up your data skills? Interested in creative writing? Getting started at U of G? Learn about what's being offered this month: uoguel.ph/LibCal. #UofG

Congratulations to Catherine Carstairs, who yesterday was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada! This is a major honour, recognizing the excellence of her research and scholarship in drug and alcohol studies, food studies, and public health. news.uoguelph.ca/2024/09/world-…

Join us next week on Tuesday 10 September, 12pm (EDT) for the Frank Watson Book Prize Virtual Lecture with Dr Dr Neil McGuigan on Máel Coluim III and the study of his reign. FREE registration: bit.ly/4fKGRNs birlinnbooks Guelph History Dept

On Sept 18, the Centre for Scottish Studies Scottish Studies hosts a roundtable where graduate researchers will share some of their findings, including Brenna Clark and Grant Schreiber from UGuelph, and Roslyn Potter, who is visiting from University of Glasgow . All are welcome to attend!

🎉While Thomas M. Littlewood successfully defended his PhD dissertation in June, we're excited to now be able to tell a little more of the story. Congratulations again! 🎉uwaterloo.ca/tri-university…

The new academic year brings a new round of the Rural History Roundtable, with presentations in Fall '24 by @RebeccaBeau14, Ed Dunsworth, and Ross Fair. For more info: uoguelph.ca/arts/rural/rou… #aghist #cdnhist #ruralhist

Welcoming the new, updated website for rural history diaries! A unique resource - 243 diaries of rural life, more than 1/3 written by women. The first began in 1789. More added every month. ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca