History
Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With Experience
The path to a deeper understanding of rural New England’s pre-industrial textile economy begins in a muddy field on the edge of UNH’s Woodman Horticultural Research Farm. There, a historian and an agriculture professor, along with students in UNH’s museum studies program, have joined forces for an... Read More-
04/07/23
Center for the Humanities Awards Five New Hayes Fellowships
Faculty research will focus on New Hampshire’s history, culture and government. -
01/27/23
Passings: Professor Emeritus of History Douglas Wheeler
UNH mourns the loss of a "true gentleman." -
12/20/22
On the Bookshelf and Streaming
A year-end roundup of books and recordings published by College of Liberal Arts faculty. -
Recent Stories
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11/08/12 - A Notch Above the RestF or more than a century, the New Hampshire Outing Club has given UNH students the chance to enjoy the outdoors, as these historical notes show. Read More
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11/08/12 -Originally published by: UNH Magazine Online
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09/20/12 - “Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail†at UNH MuseumWhen Astrida Schaeffer describes the smooth grey silk of a Victorian-era dress that has been knife-pleated on the cuffs and bodice, its bodice pleat edged with... Read More
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09/13/12 - Getting On Board with the GundalowMary Sullivan is a self-described “geek†who is helping a time-honored maritime tradition find new customers in its fifth century of operation on Great Bay.Ìı Read More
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07/19/12 - Tale of the Class of 1914 Student Body President From the ArchivesWilliam H. L. Brackett, Class of 1914 -- Student, Athlete, Patriot. Read More
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07/12/12 - Thank You Justin Morrill: Morrill Act Turns 150Justin Smith Morrill Justin Morrill is a Vermont native responsible for the founding of state universities across the country. He’s the Morrill behind the act signed on... Read More
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05/10/12 - The Inspiration Behind Portsmouth's Black Heritage TrailHistorian Valerie Cunningham will receive a Granite State Award at this year’s commencement. The annual award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the state. Read More
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04/26/12 - How Do You Move A House?The historic O’Kane Farm house has been a familiar landmark in the Durham area for the past two hundred years and was used as a UNH classroom and staff meeting site by Child Study... Read More
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03/22/12 - UNH Researcher: Gulf, Balkan Wars Add New Dimensions to War TraumaA new book by a Âé¶¹app researcher and Vietnam-era disabled veteran sheds new light on the long-term psychological trauma experienced by the coalition force in... Read More
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03/08/12 - The Way We Were: Movie NightIn 1916, President Fairchild arranged some free entertainment for the college in the form of moving pictures.Ìı Read More