KSU Department of History

Don’t forget about this event tomorrow!

This resource looks amazing!

Hand drawn image of a presenter, with the event's date and title, and text that says: "the whys and wherefores, do's and don'ts of attending, presenting and networking. Meeting ID is 93020386121.

Join us for our next "History How To" professionalization workshop! Learn more about how to present at conferences and in governmental contexts, led by Dr. Defries and Dr. Oweidat. Held Tuesday, February 24, 11:30am, in Calvin 317 and on Zoom. Please join us! #histocats

Cartoon bison wearing a party hat, standing on grass with a banner above, and the text says: Today is Kansas Day! Kansas joined the Union as a free state on January 29, 1861.

Today we celebrate Kansas Day, when our great state joined the Union! 🎉

It *is* possible to have a wonderful career as a history major!

How many of you have read this in one of your history classes?

Bleeding Kansas: Start of the Civil War? | American History Hit

Our expert on Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War, Dr. Epps, spoke on the "American History Hit" podcast back in November about the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the coming of the Civil War. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. 

shows.acast.com/american-his...

It depends on the venue and audience. We'll DM you!

A female college student sits at a wooden table and concentrates at documents in a file, while her professor stands next to her, looking down at her work.

Dr. Brandom’s “History of K-State" class last semester received this glowing write up in K-State Today! Classes like this are hands-on opportunities to dig into the real work of historians. tinyurl.com/KStateHistor...

Congratulations to our Ph.D. student Korey "Bounce" Lantes for winning the Air and Space Forces best article prize for "REFORPAC’s Pacific Playbook: Survive, Surge, Sustain and Synchronize to Win." In the Fall 2025 issue, Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation.
afhistory.org/wp-content/u...

☕ Think tea was the drink of choice in colonial America?

Think again.

Our latest episode reveals why coffee — not tea — became the go-to beverage for early Americans (and no, it wasn’t just about the Boston Tea Party).

🎧 www.benfranklinsworld.com/429

#VastEarlyAmerica #BostonTeaParty #Coffee

The November-December 2025 issue of Military Review just came out and includes an article by one of our faculty!

Dr. Galelli's "Operation Iraqi Freedom: The New Forgotten War?" highlights the lack of a clear narrative about the Iraq War in Hollywood movies.

www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Mil...

Soldiers of the Machine Gun Corps (74th Division) are cheered as they march through the Grand Place, Tournai, on 10 November 1918. Tournai had been captured by the German II Corps on 23 August 1914, and remained in German hands until liberated by the British on 8 November 1918.

📸 IWM (Q 9668)

National History Day Announces Partnership with AHA for 2026 Program - AHA The American Historical Association will partner with National History Day for Revolutionary Ideals: Understanding 250 Years of American Principles, a virtual professional learning series for K—12 edu...

The AHA will partner with @nationalhistoryday.bsky.social for Revolutionary Ideals: Understanding 250 Years of American Principles, a virtual professional learning series for K–12 educators in April 2026. Applications will launch in January 2026, with 240 spots available for teachers nationwide. 🗃️

Celebrating Drs. Tiemeyer, Oweidat, and Krysko, with their book covers.

Come out to Flight Crew Coffee this Thursday at 5:30pm to celebrate our recent faculty authors! #histocats

Wartime Voting View illustrations that showcase the voting process on both the homefront and the battlefield during the 1864 presidential election.

It's election day in a handful of states. What was voting like during the Civil War? We compiled illustrations that shed light on the process—on the homefront and in the army—during the vital 1864 presidential election. View them here: bit.ly/3JkYXKW

Alums who are working on your first book—check out this advice on writing book proposals!

Come fly with me: women in aviation - ABC listen Commercial aviation really took off after World War Two. Many countries established their own national airlines and women became an integral part of the flying experience. Historian Phil Tiemeyer has ...

Yesterday, Dr. Tiemeyer was interviewed on Australian radio for the show “Late Night Live,” which is the #2 radio show in the country! He discussed his latest book, titled Women and the Jet Age: A Global History of Aviation and Flight Attendants. It's available at
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr....

Join us on October 23 for a webinar that will help cemetery stewards understand and utilize their historic cemeteries for programming and events that draw locals and visitors into these fascinating spaces. Register at tinyurl.com/3eb4n3hs.

"Angels of the Underground": This book offers the tale of four American women propelled by extraordinary circumstances into acts of heroism, and makes a significant contribution to the work on women's wartime experiences.

What do you do when an enemy invades and occupies the city you live in? Find out how the Angels of the Underground fought back. Join me tomorrow night (Oct. 6) for this free virtual presentation. Click on the link for more information. #WWII #WomensHistory
sclsnj.libnet.info/event/13381991

Picture of students and presenters sitting around a conference table having a discussion.

Our professionalization workshop on applying for history jobs was a success. Thanks to the attendees, our presenters Dr. McCrea and Dr. Galelli, and to special guest Katharine Hensler from the Riley County Historical Society. Stay tuned for news about future events! #KSU

Check this out, alums!

Stanford University Press is still accepting applications for our Marketing Assistant position. Apply via the link below - but some tips before you do (general suggestions, not just for this job, but for any, especially entry level or early career positions):

The American Society for Legal History has $$$ for your creative ideas! 9/19 deadline.
aslh.net/award/projec...

"People look back to the past to understand the present through this diary"

Kate Loveman, author of ‘The Strange History of Samuel Pepys's Diary’, on exploring the diary’s role in British culture. 📜

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/3JWgWHx

This is a great podcast to check out if you are interested in early America!

Pay is $15 an hour, flexible schedule of no more than 10 hours per week. Position will remain open until filled. It's a great opportunity!

Text reads: History "How To" Applying for History Jobs. Join Dr. McCrea, Dr. Galelli, and Katharine Hensler (Riley County Historical Society) to learn about careers for history majors. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students! Please RSVP to Dr. Epps. Tuesday, September 23, 1pm, in Calvin 308.

Get excited for our next professionalization workshop later this month! Learn about job opportunities, tips for applying, and other important info about a career in history. Presenters are Dr. McCrea, Dr. Galelli, and Katharine Hensler from the Riley County Historical Society. 9/23, 1pm, Calvin 308.

Must be a current KSU student (at least sophomore standing) who is workstudy eligible. Candidates must have strong communication skills, some experience with historical research methods and citation practices, basic computer literacy, an eye for detail, and the ability to work independently.

Blue background with text stating that the schedule is flexible, you get publishing experience, pay is $15 an hour, and you'll learn more about Kansas.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE WORLD OF PUBLISHING? DO YOU ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF KANSAS? The academic journal Kansas History is hiring an undergraduate editorial assistant for the 2025-2026 academic year. DM us for application details. #histocats