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Harvard University Theses, Dissertations, and Prize Papers

The Harvard University Archives ’ collection of theses, dissertations, and prize papers document the wide range of academic research undertaken by Harvard students over the course of the University’s history.

Beyond their value as pieces of original research, these collections document the history of American higher education, chronicling both the growth of Harvard as a major research institution as well as the development of numerous academic fields. They are also an important source of biographical information, offering insight into the academic careers of the authors.

Spanning from the ‘theses and quaestiones’ of the 17th and 18th centuries to the current yearly output of student research, they include both the first Harvard Ph.D. dissertation (by William Byerly, Ph.D . 1873) and the dissertation of the first woman to earn a doctorate from Harvard ( Lorna Myrtle Hodgkinson , Ed.D. 1922).

Other highlights include:

• The collection of Mathematical theses, 1782-1839
• The 1895 Ph.D. dissertation of W.E.B. Du Bois, The suppression of the African slave trade in the United States, 1638-1871
• Ph.D. dissertations of astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin (Ph.D. 1925) and physicist John Hasbrouck Van Vleck (Ph.D. 1922)
• Undergraduate honors theses of novelist John Updike (A.B. 1954), filmmaker Terrence Malick (A.B. 1966),  and U.S. poet laureate Tracy Smith (A.B. 1994)
• Undergraduate prize papers and dissertations of philosophers Ralph Waldo Emerson (A.B. 1821), George Santayana (Ph.D. 1889), and W.V. Quine (Ph.D. 1932)
• Undergraduate honors theses of U.S. President John F. Kennedy (A.B. 1940) and Chief Justice John Roberts (A.B. 1976)

What does a prize-winning thesis look like?

If you're a Harvard undergraduate writing your own thesis, it can be helpful to review recent prize-winning theses. The Harvard University Archives has made available for digital lending all of the Thomas Hoopes Prize winners from the 2019-2021 academic years.

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Completed Dissertations

2020-present.

Broadus, Victoria Latin American History “ Vissungo: The Afro-Descended Culture of Miners and Maroons in Brazil’s Diamond District, 1850s-2020s “ Advisor: Bryan McCann

Mensah, Tracey African History “ ‘Shopping for All Pocket’: A Business History of Indians in Ghana, 1890–1980 “ Advisor: Meredith McKittrick

Nanavati, Abhishek East & Central Asian History “ Co-Producing ‘American Dreams’: Dependents Housing, Hydroponic Farming, and the Militarization of Everyday Life in Occupied Japan, Okinawa, and South Korea, 1945-1950 “ Advisor: Jordan Sand

    2022-2023

Akgül, Önder Middle East & North African History “ Ecology, the Accumulation of Capital, and Dispossession in Late Ottoman Western Anatolia “ Advisor: Mustafa Aksakal

Chan, Paula Russia & Eastern European History “ Eyes on the Ground: Soviet Investigations of the Nazi Occupation “ Advisor: Michael David-Fox

Grams, Benan Middle East & North African History “ Damascus in the Time of Cholera: The Impact of Communicable Diseases on the Transformation of an Ottoman Provincial Capital 1840-1920 “ Advisor: Mustafa Aksakal

La Lime, Matthew African History “ Land, Informality, and Security: A Material History of West Africa’s Futa Jallon Massif (1650-2019) “ Advisor: Meredith McKittrick

Norweg, Emily United States History “ Mass(achusetts) Incarceration and Higher Education: the Deep Origins and Contested History of College Behind Bars in the Bay State “ Advisor: Marcia Chatelain

Steir, Kate Transregional History “ Provisions of Power: Food and Scarcity in Jamaica 1730-1790 “ Advisor: Alison Games

    2021-2022

Christensen, Robert Latin American History “Worlds in Conflict: Indigenous Peoples, Environmental Challenges, and the ‘Conquista del Desierto’ in the Making of Argentina, 1870-1900” Advisor: Erick Langer

De Vries, Jennifer European History “‘In the Manner of the Beguines’: Regulating Beguine Life in the Low Countries, 1200-1600” Advisor: Amy Leonard

Dingman, Jacob East & Central Asian History “‘The Unknown Country’: Tibet in the Western Imagination, 1850 – 1950” Advisor: James Millward

Hudson, Chelsea East & Central Asian history “‘To Absent Us from Humanity’: Ainu and Population Counts under Russian and Japanese Administration” Advisor: Jordan Sand

Loyd, Thomas Russian and Eastern European History “Black in the USSR: African Students, Soviet Empire, and the Politics of Global Education during the Cold War” Advisor: Michael David-Fox

Proctor, Dylan Environmental History “Multidisciplinary Approaches to Infectious Disease History in Twentieth-Century Africa” Advisor: Timothy Newfield

Tarasov, Stanislav Russian and Eastern European History “Noble Feelings of Dissent: Russian Emotional Culture and the Decembrist Revolt of 1825” Advisor: Michael David-Fox

Torres, James Latin American History “Trade in a Changing World: Gold, Silver, and Commodity Flows in the Northern Andes, 1780-1840” Advisor: Erick Langer

Thacker, Molly United States History “‘Are We Not Children Too?’: Race, Media, and the Formative History of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in the United States Advisor: Katherine Benton-Cohen

Young, Cory United States History “For Life or Otherwise: Abolition and Slavery in South Central Pennsylvania, 1780-1847” Advisor: Adam Rothman

    2020-2021

Barraza Mendoza, Elsa United States History “Catholic Slaveholders, Enslaved People, and the Making of Georgetown University, 1792-1862” Advisor: Adam Rothman

DeLorenzo, Christopher Latin American History “Coca Substitution and Community Response in the Yungas of La Paz, Bolivia, 1920-1988” Advisor: Erick Langer

Eames, Anthony Transregional History “Public Diplomacy For the Nuclear Age: Anglo American Grand Strategy in the Late Cold War” Advisor: Kathryn Olesko & David Painter

Feldman, Benjamin United States History “Liberation from the Affluent Society: The Political Thought of the Third World in Post‐War America” Advisor: Michael Kazin

Gornostaev, Andrey Russia and Eastern European History “Peasants ‘on the Run’: State Control, Fugitives, Social and Geographic Mobility in Imperial Russia, 1649-1796” Advisor: James Collins

Holekamp, Abigail Russian and Eastern European History “Citizens and Comrades: Entangled Revolutions and the Production of Knowledge between Russia and France, 1905-1936” Advisor: Michael David-Fox

Johnson, Matthew Environmental History “Temples of Modern Pharaohs: Environmental Impacts of Dams and Dictatorship in Brazil” Advisor: John McNeill

Kang, Sukhwan European History “Between Peaceful Coexistence and Ongoing Conflict: Religious Tolerance and the Protestant Minority in Seventeenth-Century France” Advisor: James Collins

Kaymakci, Said European History “The Constitutional Limits of Military Reform: Ottoman Political Writing During the Times of Revolutionary Change, 1592-1807” Advisor: Gabor Agoston

McQueeney, Kevin United States History “The City that Care Forgot: Apartheid Health Care, Racial Health Disparity, and Black Health Activism in New Orleans, 1718-2018” Advisor: Marcia Chatelain

McRae, Douglas Latin American History “From Fluvial City To Hydro-Metropolis: Water, Sanitation, and Metropolitan Environment In São Paulo, Brazil (1850-1975)” Advisor: Bryan McCann

O’Neal, Jennifer United States History “Beyond the Trail of Broken Treaties: The International Native American Rights Movement, 1975‐1980” Advisor: David Painter

Patel, Trishula African History “Becoming Zimbabwean: A History of Indians in Rhodesia, 1890-1980” Advisor: Meredith McKittrick

Perry, Jackson Environmental History “The Gospel of the Gum: Eucalyptus Enthusiasm and the Modern Mediterranean, ca. 1848-1900” Advisor: John McNeill

Schwertner, Hillar Latin American History “Tijuandiego: Water, Capitalism and Urbanization in the Californias, 1848-1982” Advisor: John Tutino

Singh, Amarjot Transregional History “The Shadows of Command: Military Command in Ancient Sparta and Athens” Advisor: Alexander Sens & Jordan Sand

    2019-2020

Belokowsky, Simon Russian & Eastern European History “‘Youth Is to Live in the City!’: Rural Out-Migration in the Black Earth Region under Khrushchev and Brezhnev” Advisor: Michael David-Fox

Cano, Daniel Latin American History “Frontiers of Education: The Making of the ‘Literate Indian’ in the Mission Schools of Chile and Bolivia, 1880-1950” Advisor: Erick Langer

Famularo, Julia East & Central Asian History “‘Fighting the Enemy with Fists and Daggers:’ The Chinese Communist Party’s Counterterrorism Policy in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region under Xi Jinping, 2012-2019” Advisor: James Millward

Foley, Thomas United States History “An ‘Odious Aristocracy:’ Energy, Politics, and the Roots of Industrial Capitalism in Nineteenth-Century Pennsylvania” Advisor: David Painter

Frazier, Chad United States History “From Subjects to Citizens: The University of Puerto Rico and the Citizenship Revolution in the Greater United States, 1898-1935” Advisor: Katherine Benton-Cohen

Hock, Stefan Middle East & North African History “Policing War and Sexuality in the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, 1908-1938” Advisor: Mustafa Aksakal

Goffman, Laura Middle East & North African History “Disorder and Diagnosis: Health and Society in the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula” Advisor: Judith Tucker

Kondoyanidi, Anita Russian & Eastern European History “The Prophet Disillusioned: Maxim Gorky and the Russian Revolutions” Advisor: Michael David-Fox

Macartney, Alexander European History “War in the Postwar: Japan and West Germany Protest the Vietnam War and the Global Strategy of Imperialism” Advisor: Anna von der Goltz

Ryzhkovskyi, Volodymyr Russian & Eastern European History “Soviet Occidentalism: Medieval Studies and the Restructuring of Imperial Knowledge in Twentieth-Century Russia” Advisor: Michael David-Fox

Scallen, Patrick Latin American History “‘The Bombs That Drop in El Salvador Explode in Mount Pleasant:’ From Cold War Conflagration to Immigrant Struggles in Washington, DC, 1970-1995” Advisor: John Tutino & Joseph McCartin

    2018-2019

Al-Saif, Bader Middle East & North African History “Reform Islam? The Renewal of Islamic Thought and Praxis in Modern and Contemporary Arabian Peninsula” Advisor: Yvonne Haddad

Berry, Chelsea Transregional History “ Poisoned Relations: Medicine, Sorcery, and Poison Trials in the Contested Atlantic, 1680-1850 ” Advisor: Alison Games

Brew, Greg US History “ Mandarins, Paladins, and Pahlavis: The International Energy System, the United States, and the Dual Integration of Oil in Iran, 1925-1964 ” Advisor: David Painter

Cornwell, Graham H. Middle East & North African History “ Sweetening the Pot: A History of Tea and Sugar in Morocco, 1850-1960 ” Advisor: Osama Abi-Mershed

Dannies, Kate Middle East & North African History “ Breadwinner Soldiers: Gender, Welfare, and Sovereignty in the Ottoman First World War ” Advisor: Judith Tucker

Horn, Oliver US History “ From Model to Menace: U.S. Foreign Aid, Development, and Drugs in Cold War Colombia, 1956-1978 ” Advisor: David Painter

Kates, Adrienne Latin American History “ The Persistence of Maya Autonomy: Global Capitalism, Tropical Environments, and the Limits of the Mexican State, 1880-1950 ” Advisor: John Tutino

Mellor, Robynne Environmental History “ The Cold War Underground: An Environmental History of Uranium Mining in the United States, Canada, and the Soviet Union, 1945-1991 ” Advisor: John McNeill

Porta, Earnest Middle East & North African History “ Morocco in the Early Atlantic World, 1415-1603 ” Advisor: Osama Abi-Mershed

Raykhlina, Yelizaveta Russian & Eastern European History “ Russian Literary Marketplace: Periodicals, Social Identity, and Publishing for the Middle Stratum in Imperial Russia, 1825-1865 ” Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov Shi, Yue East & Central Asian History “ The Seven Rivers: Empire and Economy in the Russo-Qing Central Asian Frontier, 1860s-1910s “ Advisor: James Millward

    2017-2018

Abbott, Elena Transregional History “ Beacons of Liberty: Free-Soil Havens and the American Slavery Debate, 1813-1863 ” Advisor: Adam Rothman Denning, Meredith Environmental History “ Connections and Consensus: Changing Goals for Transnational Water Management on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, 1900-1972 ” Advisor: John McNeill

Hull, Catherine US History “ The Machine has a Soul: American Sympathizers with Italian Fascism ” Advisor: Michael Kazin

Husain, Faisal Environmental History “ Flows of Power: The Tigris-Euphrates Basin Under Ottoman Rule, 1534-1831 ” Advisor: John McNeill

Kaplan, Isabelle Russian & Eastern European History “ The Art of Nation-Building: National Culture and Soviet Politics in Stalin-Era Azerbaijan and Other Minority Republics ” Advisor: Michael David-Fox

Maurer, John US History “ An Era of Negotiation: SALT in the Nixon Administration, 1969-1972 “ Advisor: David Painter

Mevissen, Robert European History “ Constructing the Danube Monarchy: Habsburg State-Building in the Long Nineteenth Century ” Advisor: James Shedel

Reger, Jeffrey Middle East & North African History “ Planting Palestine: The Political Economy of Olive Culture in the 20th Century Galilee and West Bank ” Advisor: Judith Tucker

Smith, Jordan Transregional History “ The Invention of Rum “ Advisor: Alison Games

Taylor, Stephanie US History “ ‘I Have the Eagle:’ Citizenship and Labor in the Progressive Era, 1890-1925 ” Advisor: Joseph McCartin

Walter, Alissa Middle East & North African History “ The Ba’ath Party in Baghdad: State-Society Relations Through Wars, Sanctions and Authoritarian Rule, 1950-2003 ” Advisor: Judith Tucker

Yeaw, Katrina Middle East & North African History “ Women, Resistance and the Creation of New Gendered Frontiers in the Making of Modern Libya, 1890-1980 ” Advisor: Judith Tucker

    2016-2017

Amelicheva, Mariya Russian History “ The Russian Residency in Constantinople, 1700-1774: Russian-Ottoman Diplomatic Encounters “ Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Benton, James US History “ Fraying Fabric: Textile Labor, Trade Politics, and Deindustrialization, 1933-1974 ” Advisor: Joseph McCartin

Biasetto, Bruno Latin American History “ The Poisoned Chalice: Oil and Macroeconomics in Brazil (1967-2003) ” Advisor: Bryan McCann

Calisir, M. Fatih European History “ A ‘Virtuous’ Grand Vizier: Politics and Patronage in the Ottoman Empire during the Grand Vizierate of Fazil Ahmed Pasha (1661-1676)” ” Advisor: Gabor Agoston

Davies Lenoble, Geraldine Latin American History “ Filling the Desert: The Indigenous Confederacies of the Pampas and Northern Patagonia, 1840-1879 ” Advisor: Erick Langer

El Achi, Soha European History “ Children and Slave Emancipation in French Algeria and Tunisia, 1846-1892 ” Advisor: Osama Abi-Mershed

Gettig, Eric Transregional History “ Oil and Revolution in Cuba: Development, Nationalism, and the U.S. Energy Empire, 1902-1961 ” Advisor: David Painter

Gungorurler, Selim European History “ Diplomacy and Political Relations Between the Ottoman Empire and Safavid Iran, 1639-1822 ” Advisor: Gabor Agoston

Megowan, Erina Russian & Eastern European History “ For Fatherland, For Culture: State, Intelligentsia and Evacuated Culture in Russia’s Regions, 1941-1945 ” Advisor: Michael David-Fox

Mullins, Sylvia European History “ Myroblytes: Miraculous Oil in Medieval Europe ” Advisor: James Collins

Pitts, Graham Transregional History “ Fallow Fields: Famine and the Making of Lebanon, 1914-1948 ” Advisor: John McNeill

Polczynski, Michael Russian and Eastern European History “ The Wild Fields: Power and Space in the Early Modern Polish-Lithuanian/Ottoman Frontier ” Advisor: Andrzej Kaminski & Gabor Agoston

Rabah, Makram Middle East and North African History “ Conflict on Mount Lebanon: Collective Memory and the War of the Mountain ” Advisor: Osama Abi-Mershed

Shen, Yubin East and Central Asian History “ Malaria and Global Networks of Tropical Medicine in Modern China, 1919-1950 ” Advisor: Carol A. Benedict

Sicotte, Jonathan Russian and Eastern European History “ Baku: Violence, Identity and Oil ” Advisor: Michael David-Fox

    2015-2016

Danforth, Nicholas Modern European History “ Memory, Modernity, and the Remaking of Republican Turkey:  1945-1960 ” Advisor: Mustafa Aksakal

Dixon, Patrick US History “ The Hamlet Factory Fire and the Political Economy of Poultry in the Twentieth Century “ Advisor: Joseph McCartin

England, Christopher US History “ Land and Liberty: Henry George, the Single Tax Movement, and the Origins of the 20th Century Liberalism “ Advisor: Michael Kazin

Gardner, Zackary US History “ Uniforming the Rugged: Gender, Identity, and the American Administrative State during the Progressive Era, 1898-1917 “ Advisor: Katherine Benton-Cohen

Gratien, Christopher Middle East & North African History “ The Mountains Are Ours: Ecology and Settlement in Late Ottoman and early Republican Cilicia, 1856-1956 “ Advisor: Judith Tucker

Gregory, Eugene John East & Central Asian History “ Desertion and the Militarization of Qing Legal Culture “ Advisor: James Millward

Hammond, Kelly East & Central Asian History “ The Conundrum of Collaboration: Japanese Involvement with Muslims in North China, 1931-1945 “ Advisor: James Millward

Johnson, Glen Russia & Eastern European History “ The Reflection of Byzantine ‘Political Hesychasm’ In The Literature of The Second South Slavic Influence ” Advisor: David Goldfrank

McCarron, Barry US International History “ The Global Irish and Chinese: Migration, Exclusion, and Foreign Relations Among Empires, 1784-1904 “ Advisor: Carol A. Benedict

Ngo, Lan, S.J. East & Southeast Asian History “ Nguyen-Catholic History (1770s-1890s) and the Gestation of Vietnamese Catholic National Identity “ Advisor: Sandra Horvath-Peterson

Pimenov, Alexei Russia & Eastern European History Dissertation Title: “ German Romantic Nationalism and Indian Cultural Tradition ” Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Roe, Alan Russian & Eastern European History “ Into Soviet Nature: Tourism, Environmental Protection, & the Formation of Soviet National Parks, 1950s-1990s “ Advisor: John McNeill

Veloz, Larisa Latin American History “ ’Even the Women Are Leaving’ Gendered Migrations between Mexico and the United States: Revolutionary Diasporas, Depression-Era Depatriations, and Wartime Bracero Controls, 1900-1950 ” Advisor: John Tutino

Wen, Shuang Transregional History “ Mediated Imaginations: Chinese-Arab Connections in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries “ Advisor: John Voll

Williams, Elizabeth Middle East & North African History “ Cultivating Empires: Environment, Expertise, and Scientific Agriculture in Late Ottoman and French Mandate Syria ” Advisor: Judith Tucker

    2014-2015

Adler, Paul US History “ Planetary Citizens: U.S. NGOs and the Politics of International Development, 1965-1993 “ Advisor: Michael Kazin

Kueh, Joshua Eng Sin Transregional History “ The Manila Chinese: Community, Trade and Empire, 1570-1770 “ Advisor: Carol A. Benedict

Packard, Nathan R. US History “ The Marine Corps ‘Long March’: Modernizing the Nation’s Expeditionary Forces in the Aftermath of Vietnam, 1970-1991 “ Advisor: David Painter

Perez Montesinos, Fernando Latin American History “ Poised to Break Liberalism, Land Reform, and Communities in the Purépecha Highlands of Michoacán, Mexico, 1868-1913 “ Advisor: John Tutino

Perrier, Aurelie E. Middle East & North African History “ Intimate Matters: Negotiating Sex, Gender, and the Home in Colonial Algeria, 1830-1914 “ Advisor: Judith Tucker

Stewart Mauldin, Erin US Environmental History “ Unredeemed Land: The U.S. Civil War, Changing Land Use Practices, and the Environmental Limitations of Agriculture in the South, 1840-1880 “ Advisor: John McNeill

Taylor, Brian M. US History “ ‘To Make a Union What It Ought to Be’: African Americans, Military Service, and the Drive to Make Black Civil War Service Count “ Advisor: Chandra Manning

    2013-2014

Bowlus, John V. US History “ Connecting Midstream: The Politics and Economics of Oil Transportation in the Middle East “ Advisor: David Painter

Doucette, Siobhan Russia & Eastern European History “ Mightier than the Sword: Polish Independent Publishing, 1976-1989 ” Advisor: Andrzej Kaminski

Fernandez, Rodolfo Latin American History “ Revolution and the Industrial City: Violence and Capitalism in Monterrey, Mexico, 1890 to 1920 “ Advisor: John Tutino

Gooding, Frederick W. Jr. US History “ American Dream Deferred: Black Federal Workers in Washington, D.C., 1941-1981 “ Advisor: Michael Kazin

Hill, Michael R. Transregional History “ Temperateness, Temperance, and the Tropics: Climate and Morality in the English Atlantic World, 1553-1705 “ Advisor: Alison Games

Hower, Jessica S. Transregional History “ Tudor Imperialism: Exploration, Expansion, and Experimentation in the Sixteenth-Century British Atlantic World “ Advisor: Alison Games

Hower, Joseph E. US History “ Jerry Wurf, the Rise of AFSCME, and the Fate of Labor Liberalism, 1947-1981 “ Advisor: Joseph McCartin

İşçi, Onur Middle East & North African History “ Russophobic Neutrality: Turkish Diplomacy, 1936-1945 “ Advisor: Mustafa Aksakal

Puente Valdivia, Javier Latin American History “ Closer Apart: Indigenous and Peasant Communities and the State in Capitalist Peru, 1700-1990 “ Advisor: Erick Langer

Wiley, Christopher J. Modern European History “ Textbook Diplomacy: East German Student Exchange and the GDR’s Bid for Global Legitimacy, 1951-1990 “ Advisor: Aviel Roshwald

Williams, Andrea Elizabeth Middle East & North African Environmental History “ Planting Politics: Pastoralists and French Environmental Administration in the Nineteenth-Century Mediterranean “ Advisor: John McNeill and Gabor Agoston Yoder, April R. Latin American History “ Pitching Democracy: Baseball and Politics in the Dominican Republic, 1955-1978 “ Advisor: Bryan McCann

    2012-2013

Corcoran, John M. Russia & Eastern European History “ Power in the Provinces: The Evolution of Local Government Practices in Imperial Russia, 1825-1917 ” Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Francis-Fallon, Benjamin US History “ Minority Reports: The Emergence of Pan-Hispanic Politics, 1945-1980 ” Advisor: Michael Kazin

Harrison, Jennifer Pish US History “ Teacher Unionism and Civil Rights in Boston, 1963-1981 ” Advisor: Joseph McCartin

Hazelton, Andrew J. US History “ Open-Shop Fields: The Bracero Program and Farmworker Unionism, 1942-1964 ” Advisor: Joseph McCartin

Kern, Darcy A. Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ The Political Kingdom: Parliamentary Institutions and Languages of Legitimacy in England and Castile, 1450-1520 ” Advisor: Jo Ann Moran-Cruz

Krache Morris, Evelyn F. US History “ Into the Wind: The Kennedy Administration and the Use of Chemicals in South Vietnam ” Advisor: David Painter

Landry, Marc D. Modern European Environmental History “ Europe’s Battery: The Making of the Alpine Energy Landscape, 1870-1955 ” Advisor: John McNeill

Lurie, Guy Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ Citizenship in Later Medieval France, C. 1370- C. 1480 ” Advisor: James Collins

Scarborough, Daniel L. Russia & Eastern European History “ The White Priest at Work: Orthodox Pastoral Activism and Social Reconstruction in Late Imperial Russia ” Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Toprani, Anand US History “ Oil and Grand Strategy: Great Britain and Germany, 1918-1941 ” Advisor: David Painter

    2011-2012

Apel, Thomas A. US History “ Feverish Bodies, Enlightened Minds: Yellow Fever and Common-Sense Natural Philosophy in the Early American Republic, 1793-1805 “ Advisor: Adam Rothman

Connell, Tula A. US History “ Frank Zeidler and the Conservative Challenge to Liberalism in 1950s Milwaukee “ Advisor: Joseph A. McCartin

Coral Garcia, Emilio M. Latin American History “ The Mexico City Middle Class, 1940-70: Between Tradition, the State, and the United States “ Advisor: John Tutino

Guenther, Rita S. Russia & Eastern European History “ One Local Vote at a Time: Electoral Practices of Kazan Province, 1766-1916 “ Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Gurkan, Emrah S. Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ Espionage in the Sixteenth-Century Mediterranean: Secret Diplomacy, Mediterranean Go-Betweens and the Ottoman Habsburg Rivalry ” Advisor: Ágoston, Gábor

Higuchi, Toshihiro US History “ Radioactive Fallout, the Politics of Risk, and the Making of a Global Environmental Crisis, 1954–1963 “ Advisor: David Painter

Hofmeister, Björn Modern European History “ Between Monarchy and Dictatorship: Radical Nationalism and Social Mobilization of the Pan-German League, 1914-39 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Johnston, Shona Transregional History “ Papists in a Protestant World: The Catholic Anglo-Atlantic in the Seventeenth Century “ Advisor: Alison Games

Maureira, Hugo A. Latin American History “ Los Culpables de La Miseria:’ Poverty and Public Health during the Spanish Influenza Epidemic in Chile, 1918-1920 ” Advisor: Erick Langer

McKenna, Catherine J. Russia & Eastern European History “ The Curious Evolution of the Liberum Veto: Republican Theory and Practice in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1639-1705 ” Advisor: Andrzej Kaminski

Murphy, Curtis G. Russia & Eastern European History “ Progress without Consent: Enlightened Centralism vis-a-vis Local Self-Government in the Towns of East Central Europe and Russia, 1764-1840 ” Advisor: Andrzej Kaminski

Noorlander, Danny L. Transregional History “ Serving God and Mammon: The Reformed Church and the Dutch West India Company in the Atlantic World, 1621-1674 “ Advisor: Alison Games

Wang, Tao US History “ Isolating the Enemy: US-PRC Relations, 1953-1956 ” Advisor: Nancy B. Tucker

Yousef, Hoda A. Middle East & North African History “ Contested Knowledge: The Politics of Literacy in Egypt at the Turn of the 20th Century “ Advisor: Judith Tucker

    2010-2011

Al-Arian, Abdullah A. Middle East & North African History “ Heeding the Call: Popular Islamic Activism in Egypt, 1970-1981 “ Advisor: John Voll

Bowman, Matthew B. US History “ The Urban Pulpit: Evangelicals and the City in New York, 1880-1930 “ Advisor: Michael Kazin

Campion, Corey J. Modern European History “ Negotiating Difference: French and American Cultural Occupation Policies and German Expectations, 1945-194 9″ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Engelke, Peter O. Modern European History “ Green City Origins: Democratic Resistance to the Auto-oriented City in West Germany, 1960-1990 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering and John McNeill

Gummer, S. Chase Modern European History “ The Politics of Sympathy: German Turcophilism and the Ottoman Empire in the Age of the Mass Media, 1871-1914 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Robarts, Andrew R. Russia & Eastern European History “ A Plague on Both Houses?: Population Movements and the Spread of Disease across the Ottoman-Russian Black Sea Frontier, 1768-1830s “ Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Rotramel, Seth A. Modern European History “ International Health, European Reconciliation, and German Foreign Policy after the First World War, 1919-1927 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Vallve, Frederic Latin American History “ The Impact of the Rubber Boom on the Indigenous Peoples of the Bolivian Lowlands, 1850-1920 “ Advisor: Erick Langer

    2009-2010

Brandow-Faller, Megan Modern European History “ An Art of Their Own: Reinventing ‘Frauenkunst’ in the Female Academies and Artist Leagues of Late-Imperial and First-Republic Austria, 1900-1930 “ Advisor: James Shedel

Fulwider, Benjamin Latin American History “ Driving the Nation: Road Transportation and the Postrevolutionary Mexican State, 1925-1960 “ Advisor: John Tutino

Mamedov, Mikail N. Russia & Eastern European History “Imagining the Caucasus in Russian Imperial Consciousness, 1801-1864” Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Morrison, Christopher A. US History “ A World of Empires: United States Rule in the Philippines, 1898-1913 “ Advisor: Nancy B. Tucker

Palmer, Aaron J. US History “‘ All Matters and Things Shall Center There’: A Study of Elite Political Power in South Carolina, 1763-1776 “ Advisor: Alison Games

Sakul, Kahraman Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ An Ottoman Global Moment: War of Second Coalition in the Levant “ Advisor: Gabor Agoston

Sexton, Mary D. US History “ The Wages of Principle and Power: Cyrus R. Vance and the Making of Foreign Policy in the Carter Administration “ Advisor: David Painter

Shlala, Elizabeth Middle East & North African History “Mediterranean Migration, Cosmopolitanism, and the Law: the Italian Community of Nineteenth-Century Alexandria, Egypt”

Wilkinson, Xenia V. Latin Amerian History “ Tapping the Amazon for Victory: Brazil’s ‘Battle for Rubber’ of World War II “ Advisor: Erick Langer

    2008-2009

Abul-Magd, Zeinab A. Middle East & North African History “ Empire and Its Discontents: Modernity and Subaltern Revolt in Upper Egypt, 1700-1920 “ Advisor: Judith Tucker

Byrnes, Melissa K. Modern European History “French Like Us? Municipal Policies and North African Migrants in the Parisian Banlieues, 1945-1975” Advisor: Aviel Roshwald

Granados, Luis F. Latin American History “Cosmopolitan Indians and Mesoamerican Barrios in Bourbon Mexico City: Tribute, Community, Family and Work in 1800” Advisor: John Tutino

Lauziere, Henri Middle East & North African History “ The Evolution of the Salafiyya in the Twentieth Century through the Life and Thought of Taqi al-Din al-Hilali “ Advisor: John Ruedy

Otovo, Okezi T. Latin American History “ To Form a Strong and Populous Nation: Race, Motherhood, and the State in republican Brazil “ Advisor: Bryan McCann

Rosu, Felicia Russia & Eastern European History “ Contractual Majesty: Electoral Politics in Transylvania and Poland-Lithuania, 1571-1586 “ Advisor: Andrzej Kaminski

Swanson, Ryan US History “Jim Crow on Deck: Baseball during America’s Reconstruction” Advisor: Michael Kazin

Wackerfuss, Andrew T. Modern European History “ The Stormtrooper Family: How Sexuality, Spirituality, and Community Shaped the Hamburg SA “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Wyrtzen, Jonathan D. Middle East & North African History “ Constructing Morocco: The Colonial Struggle to Define the Nation, 1912-1956 “ Advisor: John Voll

    2007-2008

Bulmus, Birsen Middle East & North African History “ The Plague in the Ottoman Empire, 1300-1838 “ Advisor: Kathryn Olesko

Elliott, Robin Gates Russia & Eastern European History “ Saddling the Cow: The Collectivization of Agriculture in Poland, 1948-1956 “ Advisor: Andrzej Kaminski

Fedyashin, Anton A. Russia & Eastern European History “Auchtotonous and Practical Liberals: Vestnik Evropy and Modernization in Late Imperial Russia” Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Lambert, Margo M. US History “ Francis Daniel Pastorius: An American in Early Pennsylvania, 1683-1719/20 “ Advisor: Alison Games

Lin, Catherine Kai-Ping East & Central Asian History “ Nationalism in International Politics: The Republic of China’s Sports Foreign-Policy-Making and Diplomacy from 1972-1981 “ Advisor: Carol A. Benedict

Ma, Haiyun East & Central Asian History “ New Teachings and New Territories: Religion, Regulation, and Regions in Qing Gansu, 1700-1800 “ Advisor: James Millward

Oyen, Meredith US History “ Allies, Enemies, and Aliens: Migration and U.S.-Chinese Relations, 1940-1965 “ Advisor: Nancy B. Tucker

Sbaiti, Nadya J. Middle East & North African History “ Lessons in History: Education and the Formation of National Society in Beirut, Lebanon, 1920s-1960s “ Advisor: Judith Tucker

Vann, Martin E. Modern European History “ Encounters with Modernity: Jews, Music, and Vienna, 1880-1914 “ Advisor: James Shedel

    2006-2007

Ameskamp, Simone Modern European History “ On Fire: Cremation in Germany, 1870s-1934 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Carter, Karen E. Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ Creating Catholics: Catechism and Primary Education in Early Modern France “ Advisor: James Collins

Gruber, Isaiah J. Russia & Eastern European History “ The Russian Orthodox Church and the Time of Troubles, 1598-1613 “ Advisor: David Goldfrank

Keller, Tait S. Modern European History “ Eternal Mountains–Eternal Germany: The Alpine Association and the Ideology of Alpinism, 1909-1939 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Scalenghe, Sara Middle East & North African History “ Being Different: Intersexuality, Blindness, Deafness, and Madness in Ottoman Syria “ Advisor: Judith Tucker

Snyder, Sarah B. US History “ The Helsinki Process, American Foreign Policy, and the End of the Cold War “ Advisor: Nancy B. Tucker

Stoneman, Mark R. Modern European History “ Wilhelm Groener, Officering, and the Schlieffen Plan “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Uchimura, Kazuko US History “ Miners without Unions: Life and Work in West Virginia’s New River Gorge Mining Towns, 1900-1933 “ Advisor: Joseph McCartin

Zickafoose, Virginia Paige Russia & Eastern European History “ Virtuous Crown, Virtuous Res Publica: The Henrician Constitutional Declaration of Poland-Lithuania Interregnum, 1572-1574 “ Advisor: Andrzej Kaminksi Zimmers, Stefan Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ Wisdom, Kingship, and Royal Identity: An Examination of the Discourse on Kinship and Rulership in the Anglo-Saxon Era “ Advisor: Jo Ann Moran Cruz

    2005-2006

Belli, Meriam Middle East & North African History “ Remembrance of Nasserian Things Past: A Window to the History and Memory of the Nasser Years ” Advisors: John Voll and James Collins

Du Quenoy, Paul Russia & Eastern European History “ Harlequin’s Leap: Performing Arts Culture and the Revolution of 1905 in Saint Petersburg ” Advisor: Richard Stites

Foley, Sean E. Middle East & North African History “ Shaykh Khalid and the Naqshbandyya-Khalidiyya, 1776-2005 ” Advisor: John Voll

Joseph, Sabrina E. Middle East & North African History “ The Islamic Law on Tenancy and Sharecropping in Late Sixteenth- through Early Nineteenth-Century Syria ” Advisor: Judith Tucker

Khachaturian, Lisa Russia & Eastern European History “ Cultivating Nationhood in Imperial Russia: the Periodical Press and the Formation of a Modern Eastern Armenian Identity ” Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Martin, Kevin W. Middle East & North African History “ Enter the Future! Exemplars of Bourgeois Modernity in Post-World War II Syria ” Advisor: Judith Tucker

Merrow, Alexander C. Modern European History “ The Catholic Historical Discipline in Imperial Germany, 1876-1901 ” Advisor: Roger Chickering

Negroponte, Diana V. US History “ Conflict Resolution at the End of the Cold War ” Advisor: Nancy B. Tucker

Norman, York A. Middle East & North African History “ An Islamic City? Sarajevo’s Islamization and Economic Development, 1461-1604 ” Advisor: John Voll

Roedell, Christopher A. Modern Europe “ The Beasts That Perish: The Problem of Evil and the Contemplation of the Animal Kingdom in English Thought, c. 1660-1839 ” Advisor: Kathryn Olesko

Shearer, Valerie J. Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ A Good Deed is Never Forgotten: Credit and Mutual Exchange in Seventeenth-Century France ” Advisor: James Collins

Vrtis, George H. US Environmental History “ The Front Range of the Rocky Mountains: An Environmental History, 1700-1900 ” Advisor: John McNeill

    2004-2005

Andreassi, Anthony D. US History “ ‘Begun in Faith and Grit and God!’: The Sisters of the Divine Compassion, 1869-1954 “ Advisor: Emmett Curran

Ari-Chachaki, Waskar T. Latin American History “ Race and Subaltern Nationalism: The AMP Activist-Intellectuals in Bolivia, 1921-1964 “ Advisor: Erick Langer

Brooke, George Mercer III US History “ A Matter of Will: Sir Robert Thompson, Malaya, and the Failure of American Strategy in Vietnam “ Advisor: Nancy B. Tucker

De Bryun Kops, Henriette (Rahusen) Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ Liquid Silver: The Wine and Brandy Trade between Rotterdam and Nantes in the First Half of the Seventeenth Century “ Advisor: James Collins

Rouland, Michael R. Russian & Eastern European History “ Music and the Making of the Kazak Nation, 1920-1936 “ Advisor: Richard Stites

    2003-2004

Bryne, Daniel US History “ Adrift on a Sea of Sand: The Search for United States Foreign Policy Toward the Decolonization of Algeria, 1942-1962 “ Advisor: David Painter

Class, James N. Russia & Eastern European History “ Russian Messianism in the Napoleonic Wars “ Advisor: Catherine Evtuhov

Coventry, Michael T. US History “ ‘God, Country, Home and Mother’: Soldiers, Gender, and Nationalism in Great War America “ Advisor: Dorothy Brown

Drummond, Elizabeth A. Modern European History “ Protecting Poznania: Germans, Poles, and the Conflict Over National Identity, 1886-1914 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Goldyn, Bartholomew H. Russia & Eastern European History “ Cities for a New Poland: State Planning and Urban Control in the Building of Gdynia and Nowa Huta “ Advisor: Andrzej Kaminski

Hill, Brendan L. Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ Puritans in the Public Sphere: The Societies for Reformation of Manners and the Continuity of Calvinism in Early Eighteenth Century England “ Advisor: Jo Ann Moran Cruz

Ivey, Linda L. US Environmental History “ Poetic Industrialism: Ethnicity, Environment and Commercial Horticulture in California’s Pajaro Valley, from the Progressive Era through the Great Depression “ Advisor: John McNeill

Linford, Rebecca R. Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ The Women of the Quarter Sessions: A Study of Women’s Involvement in Crime in Lancashire County, 1590-1606 “ Advisor: Jo Ann Moran Cruz

Nichols-Busch, Tracy Russia & Eastern European History “ A Class on Wheels: Avtodor and the Automobilization of the Soviet Union 1927-1935 “ Advisor: Richard Stites

Schutts, Jeff Richard Modern European History “ Coca-Colonization, ‘Refreshing Americanization, or Nazi Volksgetrank’: The History of Coca-Cola in Germany, 1921-1961 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Zejmis, Jakub Russia & Eastern European History “ Belarus: Religion, Language and the Struggle for National Identity in a Soviet-Polish Borderland, 1921-1939 “ Advisor: Richard Stites

    2002-2003

Abi-Mershed, Osama Middle East & North African History “ Domination by Consent: The Bureaux Arabes and Public Instruction in Colonial Algeria, 1831-1870 “ Advisor: John Ruedy

Belmonte, Monica L. US History “ Reining in Revolution: The United States Response to British Decolonization in Nigeria in an Era of Civil Rights, 1953-1960 “ Advisor: Nancy B. Tucker

Brewer, M. Jonah Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh: French Consuls and Commercial Diplomacy in the Ottoman Levant, 1660-1699 “ Advisor: James Collins

Caffrey, Patrick Joseph East & Central Asian Environmental History “ The Forests of Northeast China, 1600-1960: Environment, Politics, and Society “ Advisor: Carol A. Benedict

Davenport, Lisa E. US History “ Jazz, Race, and American Cultural Exchange: An International Study of U.S. Cultural Diplomacy, 1954-1968 “ Advisor: David Painter

DeLong-Bas, Natana J. Middle East & North African History “ Muhammed Ibn Abd al-Wahhab: An Intellectual Biography “ Advisor: John Voll

Dorsey, Jennifer H. US History “ Free People of Color in Rural Maryland, 1783-1832 “ Advisor: Alison Games

Ludes, James M. Modern European History “ A Consistency of Purpose: Political Warfare and the National Security Strategy of the Eisenhower Administration “ Advisor: Aviel Roshwald

Semerdjian, Elyse Middle East & North African History “ Off the Straight Path: Gender, Public Morality, and Legal Administration in Ottoman Aleppo, Syria “ Advisor: John Voll

Zalar, Jeffrey T. Modern European History “ Knowledge and Nationalism in Imperial Germany: A Cultural History of the Association of Saint Charles Borromeo, 1890-1914 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

    2001-2002

Abugideiri, Hibba E. Middle East & North African History “ Egyptian Women and the Science Question: Gender in the Making of Colonized Medicine, 1893-1929 “ Advisor: John Voll

Alvaro-Velcamp, Theresa Latin American History “ Peddling Identity: Arabs, Conflict, Community and the Mexican Nation in the Twentieth Century “ Advisor: John Tutino

Caplan, Gregory A. “ Wicked Sons, German Heroes: Jewish Soldiers, Veterans and Memories of World War I in Germany “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Duggan, Michael F. US History “ Chauncey Wright and Forward-Looking Empiricism, a History of Ideas “ Advisor: Emmett Curran

Hamilton, Joanna Early Modern & Late Medieval European History “ The Merchants of Vannes: 1670-1730 “ Advisor: James Collins

Hoerle, Scott Modern European History “ Hans Friedrich Blunck: Poetry, Politics, and Propaganda, 1888-1961 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Janik, Elizabeth Koch Modern European History “ Music in Cold War Berlin: German Tradition and Allied Occupation, 1945-1951 “ Advisor: Roger Chickering

Law, Randall Russia & Eastern European History “ Humanity’s Workshops: Progressive Education in Russia and the Soviet Union, 1856-1927 “ Advisor: Richard Stites

McGillivray, Gillian Latin American History “ Blazing Cane: Sugar Communities, Power, and Politics in Cuba, 1868-1948 “ Advisor: John Tutino

McGinn, John US History “ Balancing Defense and Détente in NATO: The Harmel Framework and the 1968 Crisis in Czechoslovakia “ Advisor: David Painter Sampsell, Catherine M. U.S. History “ ‘To Grab a Hunk of Lightning’: An Intellectual History of American Depression-Era Photography “ Advisor: Emmett Curran

    2000-2001

Carafano, James J. “ ‘Waltzing into the Cold War’: U.S. Army Military Operations in Occupied Austria “ Hill, Richard F. “ Pearl Harbor Month: Why the United States Went to War with Germany “ Jackson, Maurice “ ‘Ethiopia Shall Soon Stretch Out Her Hands Unto God’: Anthony Benezet and the Atlantic Anti-Slavery Revolution “ Skinner, Barbara J. “ The Empress and the Heretics: Catherine II’s Challenge to the Uniate Church, 1762-1796 “ Socolow, Michael J. “ To Network a Nation: N.B.C., C.B.S., and the Development of National Network Radio in the United States, 1925-1950 “ Taffet, Jeffrey A. “ Alliance for What?: U.S. Development Assistance in Chile During the 1960s “ Wall, Michael C. “ Chinese Reaction to the Portrayal of China and Chinese in American Motion Pictures prior to 1949 “

    1999-2000

Brüggemann, Julia “ Through the Prism of Prostitution: State and Society in Hamburg, 1800-1914 “ Burch, Susan “ Biding the Time: American Deaf Cultural History, 1900 to World War II “ Cline, Ruth Harwood “ The Congregation of Tiron in the Twelfth Century: Foundation and Expansion “ Dale, Melissa S. “ With the Cut of a Knife: A Social History of Eunuchs During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and Republican Periods (1912-1949) “ Davis, Rebekah “ Development as a Tool of Diplomacy: The Domestic Models for U.S. Policy in the Jordan River Valley, 1939-1956 “ Heineman, Paul “ In Defense of an Anachronism: The Cossack Question on the Don, 1861-1914 “ Khalafallah, Haifaa “ Rethinking Islamic Law: Genesis and Evolution in the Islamic Legal Methods and Structures. The Case of a 20th Century ‘Alim’s Journey into His Legal Traditions. Muhammad Al-Ghazali (1917-1996) “ Pisiotis, Argyrios K. “ Orthodoxy Versus Autocracy: The Orthodox Church and Clerical Political Dissent in Late Imperial Russia, 1905-1914 “ Pujals, Sandra “ When Giants Walked the Earth: The Society of Former Political Prisoners and Exiles of the Soviet Union, 1921-1935 “ Reifowitz, Ian “ Civic Nationalism in a Multiethnic Society: Conceptions of a Supraethnic Austrian Identity, 1848-1918 “ Ritenour, Perry “ Chinese Banking and Foreign Trade (1949-1979) with a Focus on Guangdong “ Taylor, Karen “ Cher espoir de la nation sainte: The Maison Royale de Saint-Louis at Saint-Cyr “ Wiggers, Richard “ Creating International Humanitarian Law [IHL]: World War II, the Allied Occupations, and the Treaties that Followed “

    1998-1999

Arpaia, Paul “ Luigi Federzoni and the Italian Nationalist Association: From a Cultural Conception of Italy to a Neo-Conservative Political Program “ Foehr, Sherry “ Modernization for the Honor of the Estate: Die Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft, 1884-1914 “ Healy, Róisín “ The Jesuit as Enemy: Anti-Jesuitism and the Protestant Bourgeoisie of Imperial Germany, 1890-1917 “ Kawamura, S.J., Shinzo “ Making Christian Lay Communities During the ‘Christian Century’ in Japan — A Case Study of Takata District in Bungo “ Ke, Yan “ Scholars and Communications Network: Social and Intellectual Change in 17th-Century North China “ Jain, Asha “ Kumarapala Chaulukya (r. 1143-74) of Gujarat, India: A Convert to Jainism in Historical Perspective “ Vladimirov, Katya “ The World Of Imperial Provincial Bureaucracy, Russian Poland 1870-1904 “ Powers, Daniel “ All Roads Lead to Rome: French and German Christian Democrats, the Nation-State and the Reconstruction of Europe, 1945-1950 “ Qualls, Karl “ Raised From Ruins: Restoring Popular Allegiance Through City Planning in Sevastopol, 1944-1953 “ Slater, Joseph “ Down By Law: Public Sector Unions and the State in America, World War I to World War II “ Veidlinger, Jeffrey “ Soviet Politics on the Yiddish Stage: Moscow’s State Yiddish Theater, 1919-1949 “

    1997-1998

Carpenter, Kim “ ‘Sechs Kreuzer sind genug für ein Bier!’ The Munich Beer Riot of 1844: Social Protest and Public Disorder in Mid-19th Century Bavaria “   Enriquez, Jonmikel “ Theodore White and the Remaking of Political Journalism “   Goedde, Celia J. “ The Artisan’s Approach to Modernity: The Political Culture of the German Artisans in Vienna and Augsburg “   Long, Loretta M. “ A Fellow Soldier in the Cause of Reformation: The Life of Selina Campbell “   Pendzich, Barbara “ The Burghers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the War of 1654-1667: Resiliency and Cohesion in the Face of Muscovite Annexation “   Phillips, Steven “ Restoration and Conquest: The Taiwanese Elite under Nationalist Chinese Rule, 1945-1950 “

Russell, Mona Lisa “ Creating the New Woman: Consumerism, Education, and National Identity in Egypt, 1863-1922 “

Scholz, Norbert “ Foreign Education and Indigenous Reaction in Late Ottoman Lebanon: Students & Teachers of the Syrian Protestant College in Beirut “   Tamari, Stephen “ Teaching and Learning in 18th-Century Damascus: Localism and Ottomanism in an Early Modern Arab Society “   Zehren, Maria “ The Dangling Scissors: Marriage, Family, and Work Among Italian Immigrant Women in the Clothing Industry in Baltimore, 1890-1920 “

Department of History

Dissertations by year, 2010-present.

Archibald, Elizabeth Pitkin

Methods and Meaning of Basic Education in Carolingian Europe

Brown, Elizabeth Gilliam

Origins of the Puritan Concept of Despair

Cameron, Sarah Isabel

The Hungry Steppe: Soviet Kazakhstan and the Kazakh Famine, 1921-34

Covert, Lisa Pinley

Defining a Place, Defining a Nation: San Miguel de Allende Through Mexican and Foreign Eyes

Dunlop, Catherine Tatiana

Borderland Cartographies: Mapping the Lands Between France and Germany, 1860-1940

Fitz, Caitlin Annette

Our Sister Republics: The United States in an Age of American Revolutions

Gin, Kathryn

Damned Nation? The Concept of Hell in American Life, 1775-1865

Greene, Alison Collis

“No Depression in Heaven:” Religion and Economic Crisis in Memphis and the Delta, 1929-41

Havens, Earle Ashcroft

Printers, Papists, and Priests: Roman Catholic Print Culture and the Religious Underground in Elizabethan England

Jean, Marie Martine Alix

Guardians of Order: Police and Society in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1907-30

Knudsen, Eden Rebecca

Race and Childhood in Fascist Italy, 1923-40

Lee, Sophia Z.

“Almost Revolutionary:” The Constitution’s Strange Career in the Workplace, 1935-80

McKenna, Rebecca Tinio

American Imperial Pastoral: The Baguio Scheme and United States Designs on the Philippines, 1898-1921

Morgan, Michael

The Origins of the Helsinki Final Act

Muchnick, Barry Ross Harrison

Nature’s Republic: Fresh Air Reform and the Moral Economy of Citizenship in Turn of the Century America

Prince, K. Stephen

Stories of the South: The Cultural Retreat from Reconstruction

Rosemblum, Stewart Gordon

Pursuing Order in the Wake of War: Southern State Supreme Courts 1860-1880

Ruddiman, John Anthony

Becoming Men of Some Consequence: Young Men of the Continental Army in Revolutionary War and Peace

Schaffer, Samuel Lonsdale

New South Nation: Woodrow Wilson’s Generation and the Rise of the South, 1884-1920

Weld, Kirsten Allison

Reading the Politics of History in Guatemala’s National Police Archives

Brueckenhaus, Daniel

The Transnational Surveillance of Anti-Colonialist Movements in Western Europe, 1905-45

Casey, Caitlin Marie

Vanguards of Globalization: Transnationalism in American Activism, 1960-75

Cherry, Haydon Leslie

Down and Out in Saigon: A Social History of the Poor in a Colonial City, 1860-1940

Corinealdi, Kaysha Lisbeth

Redefining Home: West Indian Panamanians and Transnational Politics of Race, Citizenship, and Diaspora, 1928-70

Huyssen, David Nicholas

Class Collisions: Wealth and Poverty in New York, 1890-1920

Jaboulet-Vercherre, Azelina

Wine, the Physician, and the Drinker: late Medieval Views on Wine’s Uses, Pleasures, and Problems

Kanfer, Yedida Sharona

Lødz : Industry, Religion, and Nationalism in Russian Poland, 1880-1914

Leslie, Grace Victoria

United for a Better World: Internationalism in the U.S. Women’s Movement, 1939-64

Luther Hillman, Betty

America Dresses for Culture Wars: The Politics of Self-Presentation, 1964-80

Marrero, Karen Lynn

Founding Families: Power and Authority of Mixed French and Native Lineages in Eighteenth Century Detroit

Matz, Brendan Alexander

Crafting Heredity: The Art and Science of Livestock Breeding in the United States and Germany, 1860-1914

McShea, Bronwen Catherine

Cultivating Empire Through Print: The Jesuit Strategy for New France and the Parisian Relations of 1632 to 1673

Morris, Robin Marie

Building the New Right: Georgia Women, Grassroots Organizing, and Party Realignment, 1950-80

Unterman, Katherine Ruth

Nowhere to Hide: International Fugitives and American Power, 1880-1915

Wang, Jinping

Between Family and State: Networks of Literati, Clergy, and Villagers in Shanxi, North China, 1200-1400

Wood, Julia Erin

Freedom is Indivisible: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Cold War Politics, and International Liberation Movements

Anderson, Mark

Hospitals, Hospices, and Shelters for the Poor in Late Antiquity

Curry, Helen

Accelterating Evolution, Engineering Life: American Agriculture and Technologies of Genetic Modification, 1925-60

Dinner, Deborah

Pregnancy at Work: Sex Equality, Reproductive Liberty, and the Workplace, 1964-93

Dlamini, Jacob

Putting Kruger National Park in its Place: A Social History of Africans and Conservation in a Modernizing South Africa, 1900-2010

Edel, Charles

Searching for Monsters to Destroy: The Grand Strategy of John Quincy Adams

Ford, Eugene

Cold War Monks: An International History of Buddhism, Politics, and Regionalism in Thailand and Southest Asia, 1940-76

Gonda, Jeffrey

Home Front: The Restrictive Covenant Cases and the Making of the Civil Rights Movement

Guarneri, Julia

Making Metropolitans: Newspapers and the Urbanization of Americans, 1880-1930

Hanser, Jessica

Mr. Smith Goes to China: British Private Traders and the Interlinking of the British Empire with China, 1757-92

Herman, Elizabeth

World Without End: Conceptions of Heaven in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Protestant England

Hogarth, Rana

Comparing Anatomies, Construcing Races: Medicine and Slavery in the Atlantic, 1787-1838

Reforming Orthodoxy: Russian Bishops and Their Church, 1721-1801

“Neither Indians, Nor Egyptians:” Social Protest and Islamic Populism in the Making of the Tobacco Movement in Iran, 1850-1891

Muslim, Trader, Nomad, Spy: China’s Cold War and the Tibeten Borderlands, 1959-1962

Kinkel, Sarah

Disciplining the Empire: Georgian Politics, Social Hierarchy, and the Rise of the British Navy, 1725-75

Tarrau: Coffee, Migration, and Nation Building in Rural Costa Rica, 1824-2008

Transgression in Roman Religion

McNeur, Catherine

The “Swinish Multitude” and Fashionable Promenades: Battles over Public Space in New York City, 1815-65

Mooney, Katherine

Race Horse Men: Slavery and Freedom at the Nineteenth-Century Racetrack

Nielsen, Philipp

Between Promised Land and Broken Promise: Jews, the Right, and the State in Germany between 1871 and 1935

Seth, Anita

Cold War Communities: Militarization in Los Angeles and Novosibirsk, 1941-53

Spence, Taylor

The Endless Commons: Indigenous and Immigrant in the British-American Borderland, 1835-48

Thomas, Courtney

Honor and Reputation Among the Early Modern English Elite, 1530-1630

Wehrman, Michael

De-emphasizing the Miraculous in Early Medieval Saints’ Lives, 590-800

Leisler’s Rebellion: Anglo-Dutch Imperial Politics in Seventeenth-Century New York

Democracy’s Guardians: Constitutional Justice in Postwar Germany, 1951-1989

The Marvelous Tale of Alis de Tesieux: Revenants, Reformation, Reform, and Revolving Meaning in a Sixteenth-Century Ghost Story

The Whole Nine Months: Women, Men, and the Making of Modern Pregnancy in America

Bringing Up the World’s Boys and Girls: American Child Welfare and Global Politics, 1945-1979

Chinese-Mexican Relations and the Chinese Community in Mexico, 1931-1971

Provisions and Profits in a Wartime Borderland: Supply Lines and Society in the Border Region between China and Korea, 1592-1644

Practicing Physicians: The Intern & Resident Experience in the Shaping of American Medical Education, 1945-2003

Black Market City: The Baratillo Marketplace and the Challenge of Governance in Mexico City, 1692-1903

“Our Native Soil:” Philadelphia Quakers and Geographies of Race, 1780-1838

Indians and the Colonization of Central California

Policing and Public Power in the Italian Communes

Enacting Communism: The World Youth Festival, 1945-1975

Judging the Judges: The Special Section of the Paris Courts of Appeals, 1941-1945

Making an English Caribbean, 1650-1688

The Impossible Americas: Argentina, Ecuador, and the Geography of U.S. Mass Media, 1938-1948

The Committee’s Report: Punishment, Power and Subject in 20th Century Panama

Men, Marriage, and Masculinity in Late Medieval Hagiography

War and the Imperial Imaginary: Museums, Exhibitions, and Visual Displays of the First World War in Britain, Canada, and Australia, 1941-1942

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Cashing the Check of Democracy The American Revolution and Citizenship in the Black Freedom Struggle 1960-1970 , Zachary Earle Clary

“All the Rights of Native Cherokees”: The Appearance of Black People in Cherokee Society , Ayanna Goines

“We Are Created Inferior to Men”: Leveraging Horsemanship to Reinforce Gender Expectations, 1830-1861 , Gabrielle Marie McCoy

The Widened Hearthstone Urban Playgrounds as the Infrastructure of Public Mothering, 1900-1930 , Alexandra Miller

Piratical Transportation: Highlighting Silences in Carolina’s Enslavement and Exportation of Native Americans , Jordan Stenger

Lunatics, Liberals and Bloodthirsty Haters: The South in the 1972 Presidential Election , Thomas Clayton Strebeck

In Her Possession and Keeping Revolutionary War Widows and the Politics of Family Archives, 1820–1850 , Riley Kathryn Sutherland

Colored Lawyer, Topeka: The Legend and Legacy of Elisa Scott , Jeffery Scott Williams

Meditations On Modern America: The Ambiguous Worldview of Transcendental Meditation, 1967-1979 , Grant William Wong

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

The Presbyterian Exception? The Illegal Education of Enslaved Blacks by South Carolina Presbyterian Churches, 1834-1865 , Margaret Bates

Roy Acuff, Democratic Candidate , Henry Luther Capps III

Before the Storm: Youth Hockey in North Carolina Ahead of the NHL’s Arrival , Sarai ShareI Dai

Flying Saucer of the Smokies: The Debate Over National Park Architecture and Wilderness Values in Clingmans Dome Observation Tower , Michelle Fieser

“I Like a Fight”: Margaret Sanger and the First Birth Control Clinic in the United States , Rebecca Linnea Hall

Who Has the Right to Reproduce? Forced Sterilization in South Carolina in the Early Twentieth Century , Kathryn Pownall

Sex (Work) And the City: Sex Work in Columbia, South Carolina, 1860-1880 , Presley McKalyn Ramey

Resurrecting a Nation Through Silk and Diplomacy: American Material Culture and Foreign Relations During the Reconstruction Era , Paige Weaver

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Building a New (Deal) Identity The Evolution of Italian-American Political Culture and Ideology, 1910–1940 , Ryan J. Antonucci

“It Seemed Like Reaching for the Moon:” Southside Virginia’s Civil Rights Struggle Against The Virginia Way, 1951-1964 , Emily A. Martin Cochran

“We are Going to be Reckoned With”: The South Carolina UDC and the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Museum, 1986-2000 , Caitlin Cutrona

Enslaved Rebellion and Abolitionist Imperialism in Britain’s Atlantic World, 1807-1884 , Lewis Eliot

Religion, Senses, and Remembrance: Brooklyn’s Sumter Club in Postbellum Charleston, S.C. , Michael Edward Scott Emett

Praying Soldiers: Experiencing Religion as a Revolutionary War Soldier Fighting for Independence , Roberto Oscar Flores de Apodaca

Engraved in Prejudice: How Currency Displayed the Mindset of the South , Holly Johnson Floyd

The Governor’s Guards: Militia, Politics, Social Networking, and Manhood in Columbia, South Carolina, 1843-1874 , Justin Harwell

Patients’ Rights, Patients’ Politics: Jewish Activists of the U.S. Women’s Health Movement, 1969-1990 , Jillian Michele Hinderliter

Joshua Gordon’s Witchcraft Book and The Transformation of the Upcountry of South Carolina , E. Zoie Horecny

“The Once and Future Audubon:” The History of the Audubon Ballroom and the Movement to Save It , William Maclane Hull

A Culture of Control: Progressive Era Eugenics in South Carolina as a Continuation of Created White Supremacy , Hannah Nicole Patton

Shaping a Queer South: The Evolution of Activism From 1960-2000 , A. Kamau Pope

The Robber Barons of Show Business: Traveling Amusements And The Development of the American Entertainment Industry, 1870- 1920 , Madeline Steiner

Charlotte's Glory Road: The History of NASCAR in the Queen City , Hannah Thompson

Foxy Ladies and Badass Super Agents: Legacies of 1970s Blaxploitation Spy and Detective Heroines , Carlie Nicole Todd

Media Combat: The Great War and the Transformation of American Culture , Andrew Steed Walgren

“Hungering and Thirsting” for Education: Education, Presbyterians, and African Americans in the South, 1880-1920 , Rachel Marie Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Gendering Secession: Women and Politics in South Carolina, 1859- 1861 , Melissa DeVelvis

The Chasquis of Liberty: Revolutionary Messengers in the Bolivian Independence Era, 1808-1825 , Caleb Garret Wittum

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Learning Church: Catechisms and Lay Participation in Early New England Congregationalism , Roberto O. Flores de Apodaca

Useful Beauty: Tiffany Favrile, Carnival Glass, and Consumerism at the Turn of the Twentieth Century , Chelsea Grayburn

Restoring America: Historic Preservation and the New Deal , Stephanie E. Gray

For the Common Man: An Analysis of the United States Space and Rocket Center , Patrice R. Green

Made to Be Forgotten: The Chevalier DE Saint-Sauveur & the Franco-American Alliance , Katelynn Hatton

Leaders in the Making: Higher Education, Student Activism, and the Black Freedom Struggle in South Carolina, 1925-1975 , Ramon M. Jackson

Exclusive Dining: Immigration and Restaurants in Chicago during the Era of Chinese Exclusion, 1893-1933 , Samuel C. King

Complicating the Narrative: Using Jim's Story to Interpret Enslavement, Leasing, and Resistance at Duke Homestead , Jennifer Melton

“Unknown and Unlamented”: Loyalist Women in Nova Scotia from Exile to Repatriation, 1775-1800 , G. Patrick O’Brien

Raising America Racist: How 1920’s Klanswomen Used Education to Implement Systemic Racism , Kathleen Borchard Schoen

Learning the Land: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Southern Borderlands, 1500-1850 , William Cane West

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Beyond Preservation: Reconstructing Sites Of Slavery, Reconstruction, And Segregation , Charlotte Adams

Reading Material: Personal Libraries And The Cultivation Of Identity In Revolutionary South Carolina , Gabriella Angeloni

Politics and the Built Environment: Civic Structures of Eighteenth Century Williamsburg, Virginia and Charles Town, South Carolina , Paul Bartow

The Lost Ones: The Cold War State, Child Welfare Systems, And The Battles Over The Rosenberg Children , Megan Bennett

“Catering To The Local Trade”: Jewish-Owned Grocery Stores In Columbia, South Carolina , Olivia Brown

If This Be Sin: Gladys Bentley And The Performance Of Identity , Moira Mahoney Church

“I Hope They Fire Me:” Black Teachers In The Fight For Equal Education, 1910-1970 , Candace Cunningham

Constructing Scientific Knowledge: The Understanding of the Slow Virus, 1898-1976 , Burke Hood Dial

Ayatollahs And Embryos: Science, Politics, And Religion In Post-Revolutionary Iran , M Sadegh Foghani

Of Cannonades and Battle Cries: Aurality, The Battle of The Alamo, and Memory , Michelle E. Herbelin

Anti-Sabbatarianism in Antebellum America: The Christian Quarrel over the Sanctity of Sunday , Kathryn Kaslow

A Divisive Community: Race, Nation, And Loyalty In Santo Domingo, 1822 – 1844 , Antony Wayne Keane-Dawes

“Remember Them Not for How They Died”: American Memory and the Challenger Accident , Elizabeth F. Koele

Garagecraft: Tinkering In The American Garage , Katherine Erica McFadden

Black Power And Neighborhood Organizing In Minneapolis, Minnesota: The Way Community Center, 1966-1971 , Sarah Jayne Paulsen

The Popular Education Question in Antebellum South Carolina, 1800-1860 , Brian A. Robinson

Perks Of Perkins: Understanding Where Magic And Religion Meet For An Early Modern English Theologian , Kyle Sanders

Black Men, Red Coats: The Carolina Corps, Race, and Society in the Revolutionary British Atlantic , Gary Sellick

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Skin Deep: African American Women and the Building of Beauty Culture in South Carolina , Catherine Davenport

Funding South Carolina’s Monuments: The Growth of the Corporate Person in Monument Financing , Justin Curry Davis

Sex and the State: Sexual Politics in South Carolina in the 1970s , Jennifer Holman Gunter

Within the House of Bondage: Constructing and Negotiating the Plantation Landscape in the British Atlantic World, 1670-1820 , Erin M. Holmes

Odor and Power in the Americas: Olfactory Consciousness from Columbus to Emancipation , Andrew Kettler

From Rice Fields to Duck Marshes: Sport Hunters and Environmental Change on the South Carolina Coast, 1890–1950 , Matthew Allen Lockhart

Potential Republicans: Reconstruction Printers of Columbia, South Carolina , John Lustrea

Lamps, Maps, Mud-Machines, and Signal Flags: Science, Technology, and Commerce in the Early United States , James Russell Risk

Rebirth of the House Museum: Commemorating Reconstruction at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home , Jennifer Whitmer Taylor

Buy for the Sake of your Baby: Guardian Consumerism in Twentieth Century America , Mark VanDriel

Environmental Negotiations Cherokee Power in the Arkansas Valley, 1812-1828 , Cane West

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

A Call To Every Citizen: The South Carolina State Council Of Defense And World War I , Allison Baker

National Register Nomination for the Waikiki Village Motel , Jane W. Campbell

“Antagonistic Describes the Scene:” Local News Portrayals of the New Left and the Escalation of Protest at the University of South Carolina, 1970 , Alyssa Jordan Constad

Ahead of Their Time: Black Teachers and Their Community in the Immediate Post- Brown Years , Candace Cunningham

Deserts Will Bloom: Atomic Agriculture And The Promise Of Radioactive Redemption , Chris Fite

Restoring the Dock Street Theatre: Cultural Production in New-Deal Era Charleston, South Carolina , Stephanie E. Gray

In Search Of Granby: A Colonial Village Of South Carolina , Kathryn F. Keenan

Preserving The Architectural Legacy Of Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff, 1948-1976 , Casey Lee

Looking for Remnants of Rice Cultivation at Manchester State Forest Through the Use of LIDAR , Sarah Anne Moore

Uncle Sam’s Jungle: Recreation, Imagination, And The Caribbean National Forest , Will Garrett Mundhenke

G.I. Joe v. Jim Crow: Legal Battles Over Off-Base School Segregation Of Military Children In The American South, 1962-1964 , Randall George Owens

Radioactive Dixie: A History of Nuclear Power and Nuclear Waste in the American South, 1950-1990 , Caroline Rose Peyton

A Culture Of Commodification: Hemispheric And Intercolonial Migrations In The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, 1660-1807 , Neal D. Polhemus

Rediscovering Camden: The Preservation of a Revolutionary War Battlefield , Gary Sellick

The “Forgotten Man” of Washington: the Pershing Memorial and the Battle over Military Memorialization , Andrew S. Walgren

Proslavery Thinking In Antebellum South Carolina: Higher Education, Transatlantic Encounters, And The Life Of The Mind , Jamie Diane Wilson

Colonialism Unraveling: Race, Religion, And National Belonging In Santo Domingo During The Age Of Revolutions , Charlton W. Yingling

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

"Very Many More Men than Women": A Study of the Social Implications of Diagnostics at the South Carolina State Hospital , Clara Elizabeth Bertagnolli

Forgotten Science of Bird Eggs: The Life Cycle of Oology at the Smithsonian Institution , Katherine Nicole Crosby

Shifting Authority at the Confederate Relic Room, 1960-1986 , Kristie L. DaFoe

Boundary Stones: Morbid Concretions and the Chemistry of Early Nineteenth Century Medicine , Edward Allen Driggers Jr.

Main Street, America: Histories of I-95 , Mark T. Evans

National Register Nomination for St. James the Greater Catholic Mission , Diana Garnett

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History Theses & Dissertations

Theses published by graduate students in the Department of History, College of Arts & Letters, Old Dominion University, since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.

In late Fall 2023 or Spring 2024, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Thesis: Southerners on New Ground: The Battle for Civil War Memory Since 1993 , Andrew William Hoffman

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Thesis: Pueblo Sovereignty and Voting Rights: Miguel Trujillo and a New Tactic for Self-Determination , Alexander Douglas Bright

Thesis: "In-Betweening" Disney: An Animated History of Hollywood Labor and Ideological Imagineering, 1935-1947 , Bradley Edward Moore

Thesis: Peaceful Collaboration: The Truman Administration's Response to the Costa Rican Revolution of 1948 and the Costa Rica-Nicaragua Crisis of 1948-1949 , James Wilkerson

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Thesis: Interpreting the Other: Natives, Missionaries, and Colonial Authority In New England, 1643-1675 , Violet Galante

Thesis: “Mixed Up in the Coal Camp”: Interethnic, Family, and Community Exchanges in Matewan During the West Virginia Mine Wars, 1900-1922 , Lela Dawn Gourley

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Thesis: “For The Homeland”: Die Deutsche Hausfrau and Reader Responses to World War I , Julie Sliva Davis

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Thesis: Black Gold: Molly Maguireism, Unionism, and the Anthracite Labor Wars, 1860-1880 , Samantha Edmiston

Thesis: Changing the Message: Battered Women's Advocates and Their Fight Against Domestic Violence at the Local, State, and Federal Level, 1970s-1990s , Clara Amy Van Eck

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Thesis: Displaying Race at the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition , Bryan Patrick Bennett

Thesis: Boys of the Maple Leaf , Maggie Kontra Emmens

Thesis: Achieving Sourdough Status: The Diary, Photographs, and Letters of Samuel Baker Dunn, 1898-1899 , Robert Nicholas Melatti

Thesis: "Elite Assault:" The 85th Infantry Division in Italy, 1944-1945 , Charles Ross Patterson II

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Thesis: See and Hear James "Catfish" Cole: Identity, Manhood, and the North Carolina Ku Klux Klan, 1952-1967 , John Scholl Hinton

Thesis: Residential Segregation in Norfolk, Virginia: How the Federal Government Reinforced Racial Division in a Southern City, 1914-1959 , Kevin Lang Ringelstein

Thesis: Employee Opportunism in Two Early Modern British Trading Companies , Robert Franklin Unger

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Thesis: Bracero Families: Mexican Women and Children in the United States, 1942-64 , Rachael Frances DeLaCruz

Thesis: The Role of Agricultural and Land Policies in the Failure of the British Mandate for Palestine , Beth Ann Lynk

Thesis: The World of Goods in Pre-Revolutionary Virginia , Ronald C. Merritt Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Thesis: The Forgotten Sixty-Ninth: The Sixty-Ninth New York National Guard Artillery Regiment in the American Civil War , Christopher M. Garcia

Thesis: The Pacific War Crimes Trials: The Importance of the "Small Fry" vs. the "Big Fish" , Lisa Kelly Pennington

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Thesis: The Death of Jefferson Davis , Kasey J. Dell

Thesis: The Bound "Giddy Multitude": Runaway Indentured Servants Convicts and Slaves in Colonial Virginia , Nicole K. Dressler

Thesis: Richmond Iron: Tredegar's Role in Southern Industry During the Civil War and Reconstruction , Lisa Hilleary

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Thesis: Closing the Greenland-Iceland Atlantic Air-Gap: 1939 to 1943 , James F. Boland

Thesis: Woman's Work: Female Lighthouse Keepers in the Early Republic, 1820–1859 , Virginia Neal Thomas

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Thesis: The Office of War Information Vs. the Foreign Nationalities Branch: The Roosevelt Administration and the Poles , Kristen Brooke Archambeau

Thesis: Revival and Revolution: The Political Social and Religious Role of Colonial Virginia's New Light Presbyterians , Bethany N. Austin

Thesis: The Norfolk Hoax: Fear Social Violence and Ethnicity at the Norfolk Navy Yard During the Strike of 1877 , John Douglas Forrest

Thesis: "Adoption will Determine the Worthiest Successor": Roman Imperial Adoption , Stephen C. Hebert

Thesis: Meaning in History? The Young Hegelian's Battle for Historical Meaning and the Resurgence of Nihilism , Angelo J. Letizia

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Thesis: Italy and Italians Through American Eyes, 1861-1881 , Dennis M. Bench

Thesis: Martin Luther: Perceptions of the Reformer in Popular Culture and Historical Scholarship , Kathryn R. Cross

Thesis: "They Are Gone and I Am Going": The Battle of Memphis 6 June 1862 , Matthew T. Eng

Thesis: Drawbridge Diplomacy: Romanian-American Relations, 1963-1968 , Brett A. Jerasa

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

Thesis: Learning to Fly: Military Aviation Training at Middle Tennessee State University and the Transformation of Southern Higher Education in World War II , Christopher T. Crawford Jr.

Thesis: The Tactical Flexibility of the Union Cavalry: How Modern Firearms Changed the Federal Cavalry , Peter J. Francione

Thesis: Flaws in the Armor of the Grand Illusion: Dissent, Reluctance, and Disaffection Toward the Confederate Cause in the Central Shenandoah Valley - A Study of Page County Virginia , Robert H. Moore II

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Thesis: The Interaction of Domestic Politics and English Naval Operations During the Civil War and Interregnum, 1642-1660 , Don P. Crowson

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Thesis: The Sharper Image: Bringing Irish Nationalist Identity Into Focus, 1880-1923 , Meghan M. Ferriter

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

Thesis: In the Shadow of the Fleet: The Development of American Submarines Between the World Wars , Stephen J. Brady

Thesis: Fueling and Fortifying the Foundational Machinery: Religious Necessity and Enlightened Republicanism in America's Founding , Jennifer L. Dyar

Theses/Dissertations from 2001 2001

Thesis: The Rhetoric and Reality of Famine in Early Modern Europe , Karen Russell Adams

Thesis: The Search for Vinland: Reconciling Literature and Archaeology , Clifford W. Anderson

Thesis: The Anaconda's Head: The U.S. Consular Service in British North America, 1861-1866 , Myron Becker

Thesis: Bolshevism and the Avant-Garde: Marxist Ideology and the Aesthetics of Soviet Film, 1923-28 , Garrett H. Booker

Thesis: The Catholic Church in the Nicaraguan Revolution: Interdependence and Social Movements , Eric W. Frith

Thesis: Theology, Tradition, and Turbulent Times: Ordination of Women in the Lutheran Church, 1970 , Donna L. Koch

Thesis: Fighting "Don't Know, Don't Care": The FCDA's Public Education Quest , Rachel M. Mihalovich

Thesis: Court, Clients and Kingship: A Study of Royal Executive Style During the Reign of James I , Nick Jon Ziegler

Theses/Dissertations from 2000 2000

Thesis: One Mistress and No Master: Elizabeth I and Her Use of Public Personas to Gain and Maintain Power , Michael J. Davye

Thesis: "The Contagion of Liberty": Mercy Otis Warren and the Beginnings of Feminist Sensibility , DonnaMaria Gerych

Theses/Dissertations from 1999 1999

Thesis: Buying for the Cold War: Influences on Air Force Procurement, 1945-1956 , William Cline

Thesis: Hanover Courthouse: The Union's Tactical Victory and Strategic Failure , Jerry Joseph Coggeshall

Thesis: The Virginia Conservative Party, 1965-1969 , Gerald Paul Gaidmore III

Thesis: An Analysis of the Success and Failure of the Collection and Interpretation of American Intelligence, 1942-1989 , Alexander Michael Gibby

Thesis: Henri IV as Military Commander , Terence W. Loveridge

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

Thesis: Difficulties in Diplomacy: A Case Study of Relations Between the United States and the Republic of Congo, 1960-1965 , James R. Hawn Jr.

Thesis: The United States and the Netherlands: A Study of Early Cold War Cooperation , Michael R. Hirman

Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

Thesis: The Eisenhower Administration and Allied Relations During the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956 , Gregory D. Colburn

Thesis: The Men Behind the Oath: A Profile of the German Officer Corps in the Interwar Period, 1919-1939 , Brian E. Crim

Thesis: The Marine Corps in Vietnam: An Examination of Cohesion and Effectiveness at Khe Sanh , Gregory L. Davenport

Thesis: Orphans and Guardians in Eighteenth-Century Virginia , Sarah M. Goldberger

Thesis: Eisenhower and Khrushchev at the Paris Summit: Anatomy of a Failure , Vincent Michael Kapral

Theses/Dissertations from 1996 1996

Thesis: Maintaining the Neutrality: Soviet-Japanese Relations, 1941-1945 , Michael Shawn Blevins

Thesis: Economic Interdependence Along a Colonial Frontier: Capitalism and the New River Valley, 1745-1789 , B. Scott Crawford

Thesis: Lower Chesapeake Maritime Enterprise: 1781-1812 , D. Dennis Duff

Thesis: The Resurgence of the Wehrmacht on the Western Front in the Fall of 1944 , Aaron S. Hamilton

Thesis: Social and Economic Opportunity in Seventeenth-Century Charles County, Maryland , Garett William Hughes

Thesis: The United State Government Versus John Harrison Surratt: A Study in Attitudes , Thomas Michael Martin

Theses/Dissertations from 1995 1995

Thesis: Judicial Intelligence: Allied Signal Intelligence and the War Crimes Trials of Class "A" War Criminals at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, 1946-1948 , William Todd Baker

Thesis: Partnership of Necessity: The Anglo-American Intelligence Relationship from 1921 to 1942 , H. Douglas Brooks III

Thesis: Presidential Philosophies and American Foreign Policy: From the Long Telegram to the New Look , John R. Moore

Thesis: "Preservation...From the Dangers of the Enemy as Well as Seas": The Establishment of the Old Cape Henry Lighthouse , Kevin Charles Valliant

Theses/Dissertations from 1993 1993

Thesis: Naval Airborne Early Warning 1945-1985 , Edwin Leigh Armistead

Thesis: The Soviet Military: Pressures for Change 1981-1991 , William C. Dughi

Thesis: Political Interference in Military Operations During the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 , Thomas Max Lansford

Thesis: Tobacco and Its Role in the Life of the Confederacy , D. T. Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 1992 1992

Thesis: The Riga Mission: The Reports of the First American Outpost on the Soviet Border, 1924-1933 , Jeffrey Acosta

Thesis: Francis Gildart Ruffin: A Jeffersonian Agrarian in the Old South and New Virginia, 1816 - 1892 , R. Allen Brahin

Thesis: The Failure of United States Foreign Policy in Egypt 1953-1956 , Patrick Bruce Lowrey

Thesis: The Development of a Youth Consumer Culture in the United States in the 1950s , Phillip D. McCaskey

Thesis: U.S.S. New Ironsides: The Seagoing Ironclad in the Union Navy , William Howard Roberts

Theses/Dissertations from 1991 1991

Thesis: United States Tactical Doctrine, 1855 to 1861: The Mismeasure of Technology , Marion Vincent Armstrong Jr.

Thesis: The Road to Reorganization: The First Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia, May 18-25, 1785 , William C. Barnhart

Thesis: A Heritage in Stone: The History of Norfolk's Burial Grounds and Customs Seventeenth to Nineteenth Century , Cheryl Copper

Thesis: From Pillage to Conquest: The Normans in Ireland, 1167-1185 , Ray E. Etheridge

Thesis: J. Robert Oppenheimer and His Role in the Development of the United States Nuclear Weapons Policy 1945-1953 , Craig M. Harris

Thesis: John Bankhead Magruder and the Defense of the Virginia Peninsula, 1861-1862 , Leonard W. Riedel Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 1990 1990

Thesis: The American Influence on the Mindanao Resistance During the Second World War , Michael Anthony Balis

Thesis: George F. Kennan and the Rebuilding of Japan: The Second Phase of Occupation Policy , Rhonda S. Beckham

Thesis: The Role of the Court of Justice in European Integration , Frances M. Jacobson

Thesis: The Truman Administration, Israel, and Containment in the Middle East 1945-1952 , Leslie Tarbutton

Theses/Dissertations from 1989 1989

Thesis: The U.S. Army and the Development of the ROK Army: 1945-1950 , Charles M. Ayers

Thesis: Reconstruction in Kemper County, Mississippi , Michael Brian Connolly

Thesis: The Peaceful Resolution of Norfolk's Integration Crisis of 1958-1959 , Nancy Parker Ford

Thesis: The 93rd Division: A Victim of Domestic Politics, 1938-1945 , Robert F. Jefferson

Thesis: Party Politics During the Compromise Crisis: The Virginia Congressional Elections of 1849 and 1851 , Jodi Lee Bennett Koste

Thesis: Three American Resistance Leaders in the Philippine Islands During World War II , Brian W. McLean

Theses/Dissertations from 1988 1988

Thesis: The Merchant Class of London During the Hundred Years War , Rowena Breen

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Best undergraduate dissertations 2019.

Since 2009 the Department of History at the University of Bristol has published the best of the annual dissertations produced by our final-year undergraduates. We do so in recognition of the excellent research undertaken by our students, which is a  cornerstone of our degree programme . As a department, we are committed to the advancement of historical knowledge and to research of the highest order. Our undergraduates are part of that endeavour.

Listed below are the the best of this year’s undergraduate history dissertations, with links to the dissertations themselves where these are available. Please note that these dissertations are published in the state they were submitted for examination. Thus the authors have not been able to correct errors and/or departures from departmental guidelines for the presentation of dissertations (eg in the formatting of footnotes and bibliographies). In each case, copyright resides with the author and all rights are reserved. 

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Dissertations from 2024 2024.

Sites of Contested Histories: Mobilizing the Past in the British and Dominion Press during the First World War , Ryan Franklin

What Happened to the "Granny Midwives" When Prayers and Clean Hands Were Not Enough: Georgia and Alabama 1921 - 1986 Economics, Maternal Healthcare and Folk Medicines , Ruby J. Manley

Imperial Modern: An Intellectual History of Béni Kállay’s Governing Strategy in Habsburg Bosnia , Matthew Blake Morley

Dissertations from 2023 2023

The Influence of Apocalyptic Thinking in the Early Phase of the German Protestant Reformation, 1517-1525 , Matthew Kasper

The Challenge of Transnational Feminism: The 1985 U.N. Third Conference on Women and NGO Forum in Nairobi, Kenya , Megan Neary

The Queer Revolution Was Televised: TV in the Age of HIV/AIDS, Bowers v. Hardwick, and the March on Washington , Martin Padgett

Their Heimat on the Periphery: German Settlers in Southwest Africa, 1828–1934 , Shawn M. Reagin

Dissertations from 2022 2022

"Cruel and Unusual Banishment": The Detention of Mariel Cubans and Resistance From Inside and Outside the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary , Leah Burnham

‘To the Farthest Ports of the Rich East’: Salem’s Maritime Trade between Massachusetts Bay and the South China Sea, 1785-1815 , David Joseph Doran

Geographies of Resistance: Interpreting Blank Spaces and Locating Marronage on Imperial Maps of Colonial Jamaica , Patrick J. Nichols

"El Derecho de Vivir en Paz": Revolutionary Chile and Transnational Solidarity with the People of Vietnam, 1964-1973 , Juan P. Valenzuela

Dissertations from 2021 2021

How the Car Won the Road: The Surrender of Atlanta's City Streets, 1920-1929 , Laura Drummond

Redefining Genocide: Memory, Jurisdiction, and Transnational Justice in the Guatemalan Genocide Trials , Alexander McCready

Heaven on Earth in Medieval Europe: Material Expressions of an Immaterial Realm , Christopher A. Tiegreen

Dissertations from 2020 2020

Encountering Christianity In Twentieth Century East Asia: A Case Study Of Jiang Wenhan And Takeda (Cho) Kiyoko , Linlin Victoria Lu

Chymical Collections: Seventeenth Century textual transmutations in the work of Arthur Dee , Megan Piorko

King James and the Intellectual Influences of the Witchcraft Phenomenon in England and Scotland , Lashonda Slaughter

"Unnatural Cruel Beasts in Women's Shapes": The Female Body in Early Modern England , Heather L. Welch and Heather Welch

Dissertations from 2019 2019

Unison and Harmony, Dissonance and Dissolution: German Choral Societies in an Age of Rising Nationalism, Mass Culture, and Social Conflict, 1870-1918 , Ruth L. Dewhurst and Ruth L. Dewhurst PhD

The Making of Mañana-Land: The American Mediterranean In The Age Of Jim Crow And The United Fruit Company , Joseph R. Floyd

American Poly: A History , Christopher Gleason

Catalan Modernism in Fin-de-Siècle Spain: Culture and Medicine , Helen M. Greeson

Off the Bloodied Grounds: The Civil War and the Professionalization of American Medicine , Nicolas Georges Hoffmann

Boston, New York, and Philadelphia in Global Maritime Trade, 1700-1775 , Jeremy Land

Negotiating Dutch Brazil: Portuguese Atlantic Vassals, Rebels, and "Wild Nations of People" , Suzanne Marie Litrel

"We Are Not Hired Help:" The 1968 Statewide Florida Teacher Strike, the Rise of Modern Conservatism, and the Potency of Teacher Power , Jody Noll

"A Luta Continua": George Houser in the Peace, Civil Rights, African Liberation, and Anti-Apartheid Movements , Zachary C. Peterson

The Draytons Of Drayton Hall: Land, Kinship Ties And The British Atlantic World , Barbara Spence Orsolits

Dissertations from 2018 2018

"They Ought to Wear Petticoats!": Male Support of Women's Suffrage in America, 1840 to 1920 , Kristina Graves

Demons of Discord: Violence and the Socio-political Growth of Colonial South Carolina and Georgia, 1690-1776 , Corrie N. Hand-Stephenson

Cicero's de Oratore from Antiquity to the Advent of Print , Joanna Jury

Heaven is Hard Work: The Nation of Islam's Economic Philosophy, Program, and Voices from the Pioneers, 1930-1975 , Nafeesa Muhammad

The False Promise of Individual Choice: Residential Segregation and Policy Discourse in Baltimore Public Housing, 1940-1970 , Sara Patenaude

An Islamicate History of the Alcazar of Seville: Mudejar Architecture and Andalusi Shared Culture (1252-1369 CE) , John Sullivan

Dissertations from 2017 2017

Music for the International Masses: American Foreign Policy, The Recording Industry, and Punk Rock in the Cold War , Mindy Clegg

“Still Here”; The Enduring Legacies Of Dorothy Bolden, Ella Mae Wade Brayboy, And Pearlie Dove’s Community Leadership In Atlanta, 1964-2015 , Christy C. Garrison

Pentecostalism, Populism, and the Historic Development of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) , Ovell Hamilton

Upcountry Yeomanry in Antebellum Georgia: A Comparative Analysis , Terrence Kersey

Complements to Kazi Leaders: Female Activists in Kawaida-Influenced Cultural-Nationalist Organizations, 1965-1987 , Kenja McCray

The Unknown Nationalists: Indian Migration, Integration, and Involvement in the Creation of the Kenyan Republic, 1895-1970 , Catherine Odari

Gay New Orleans: A History , Ryan Prechter

Tributary Subjects: Affective Colonialism, Power, and the Process of Subjugation in Colonial Virginia, c. 1600 – c. 1740 , Russell Dylan Ruediger

Creating Cultural Connections: A Renaissance in Midtown Between 1900 and 1983 , Susan Tindall

Race, Culture, and French National Identity: North African, West African, and Antillean Communities in Paris, 1950-1990 , Dennise M. Turner

Ballroom in the Big Peach: The History of Organized Ballroom Dancing in Atlanta, 1950-1984 , Roger Wiblin

Dissertations from 2016 2016

Regenerating Dixie: Electric Energy and the Making of the Modern South , Casey P. Cater

A Shared Authority? Museums Connect, Public Diplomacy, And Transnational Public History , Richard J. W. Harker

Envisioning Siberia: Siberian Regionalism through Evolution and Revolution , Anthony Johnson

"Ours is a Great Work": British Women Medical Missionaries in Twentieth-Century Colonial India , Beth Bullock Spencer

Suffrage Is Not The Goal: Medicine, Law, and Radical Thought in the Struggle to Legalize Birth Control, 1870-1930 , Lauren Thompson

Covering Africa in the Age of Independence: Divergent Voices in U.S. Print Media, 1957-1975 , Carrie L. Whitney

Dissertations from 2015 2015

Imagining Home: Tracing the Bond between African Americans and Africa from 1619 to 1936 , Darrell W. B. Kefentse

An Eccentric Place of Very High Quality: Ossabaw Island, Georgia as a Context for the Interpretation of Historical, Cultural, and Environmental Change on the Atlantic Coast , Linda O. King

Ambiguous Union: Madison, Jefferson and the Principles of '98, 1798-1834 , Jeffrey E. Morrison

Triangulating Racism: French and Francophone African Reactions to the African American Freedom Movement (1954-1968) , Allyson Tadjer

Selling Peace: The History of the International Chamber of Commerce, 1919-1925 , Shane R. Tomashot

Transcending Barriers: Race, Mobility, and Transportation Planning in Postwar Atlanta, 1944-1975 , John E. Williams

Dissertations from 2014 2014

School Desegregation, Law and Order, and Litigating Social Justice in Alabama, 1954-1973 , Joseph Mark Bagley

Fatherhood of God; Brotherhood of Man: Prince Hall Affiliated Freemasonry, Manhood, and Community Building in the Jim Crow South , Derrick Lanois

South to Freedom? Anti-Apartheid Activism and Politics in Atlanta, 1976-1990 , Lauren E. Moran

Creating Community: A History of the East Washington Community in East Point, Georgia , Lisa Shannon

Dissertations from 2013 2013

“My Zeal for the Real Happiness of Both Great Britain and the Colonies”: The Conflicting Imperial Career of Sir James Wright , Robert G. Brooking

The Atlantic Legacies of Zephaniah Kingsley: Benevolence, Bondage, and Proslavery Fictions in the Age of Emancipation , Mark J. Fleszar

Bible Translators, Educators, and Suffragists: The Smith Women, a Nineteenth-Century Case Study in America About Power, Agency, and Subordination , Laurel Koontz

The National Guard, the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, and the National Rifle Association: Public Institutions and the Rise of a Lobby for Private Gun Ownership , Jeffrey A. Marlin

Lithuanians in the Shadow of Three Eagles: Vincas Kudirka, Martynas Jankus, Jonas Šliūpas and the Making of Modern Lithuania , Charles C. Perrin

Dissertations from 2012 2012

Halting White Flight: Atlanta's Second Civil Rights Movement , Elizabeth E. Henry

The Life of A Reputation: The Public Memory of Ulysses S. Grant , Richard G. Mannion

Forging the Civil Rights Frontier: How Truman's Committee Set the Liberal Agenda for Reform 1947-1965 , Edith S. Riehm

Dissertations from 2011 2011

Reconciling Memory: Landscapes, Commemorations, and Enduring Conflicts of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 , Julie A. Anderson

Nationalizing the Dead: The Contested Making of an American Commemorative Tradition from the Civil War to the Great War , Shannon T. Bontrager Ph.D.

Most Desperate People: The Genesis of Texas Exceptionalism , Michael G. Kelley

Finding their Place in the World: Meiji Intellectuals and the Japanese Construction of an East-West Binary, 1868-1912 , Masako N. Racel

The African-American Emigration Movement in Georgia during Reconstruction , Falechiondro Karcheik Sims-Alvarado

The Apocalypse will be Televised: Representations of the Cold War on Network Television, 1976-1987 , Aubrey Underwood

Dissertations from 2010 2010

The Nashville Civil Rights Movement: A Study of the Phenomenon of Intentional Leadership Development and its Consequences for Local Movements and the National Civil Rights Movement , Barry Everett Lee

"Our Good and Faithful Servant": James Moore Wayne and Georgia Unionism , Joel C. McMahon

Removing Reds from the Old Red Scar: Maintaining and Industrial Peace in the East Tennessee Copper Basin from the Great War through the Second World War , William Ronald Simson

The Path of Good Citizenship: Race, Nation, and Empire in United States Education, 1882-1924 , David Clifton Stratton

Dissertations from 2009 2009

How a Country Treats its Own Nationals is No Longer a Matter of Exclusive Domestic Concern: A History of the Alien Tort Statute Litigations in the United States for Human Rights Violations Committed in Africa, 1980-2008 , Harry Asa'na Akoh

Stand Up and Be Counted: The Black Athlete, Black Power and The 1968 Olympic Project for Human Rights , Dexter L. Blackman

The Formation and Development of Chinese Communities in Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah, Georgia: From Sojourners to Settlers, 1880-1965 , Daniel Aaron Bronstein

Demon of the Lost Cause: General William Tecumseh Sherman and the Writing of Civil War History , John Wesley Moody, III

From Countrypolitan to Neotraditional: Gender, Race, Class, and Region in Female Country Music, 1980-1989 , Dana C. Wiggins

Dissertations from 2008 2008

Dubbing Modernization: The United States, France, and the Politics of Development in the Ivory Coast, 1946-1968 , Abou Bamba

The "New Woman" on the Stage: The Making of a Gendered Public Sphere in Interwar Iran and Egypt , Fakhri Haghani

God and Slavery in America: Francis Wayland and the Evangelical Conscience , Matthew S. Hill

Stories of Lynwood Park , Veronica Menezes Holmes

Athens of the South: College Life in Nashville, A New South City, 1897-1917 , Mary Ellen Pethel

Dissertations from 2007 2007

Reconfiguring Memories of Honor: William Raoul's Manipulation of Masculinities in the New South, 1872-1918 , Steve Ray Blankenship

"Our Fight is for Right": The NAACP Youth Councils and College Chapters' Crusade for Civil Rights, 1936-1965 , Tommy L. Bynum

"A Tough Little Patch of History": Atlanta's Marketplace for Gone with the Wind Memory , Jennifer Word Dickey

Africans, Cherokees, and the ABCFM Missionaries in the Nineteenth Century: An Unusual Story of Redemption , Gnimbin Albert Ouattara

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread: The African American Megachurch and Prosperity Theology , Charmayne E. Patterson

Public and Private Voices: The Typhoid Fever Experience at Camp Thomas, 1898. , Gerald Joseph Pierce

Spanish Orientalism: Washington Irving and the Romance of the Moors , Michael S. Stevens

Dissertations from 2006 2006

The Polish Army in France: Immigrants in America, World War I Volunteers in France, Defenders of the Recreated State in Poland , David Thomas Ruskoski

Dissertations from 1985 1985

Higher Education for Southern Women: Four Church-Related Women's Colleges in Georgia, Agnes Scott, Shorter, Spelman, And Wesleyan, 1900-1920 , Florence Fleming Corley

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Students begin research for the dissertation after they receive their M.Phil. degree, which is earned after successful completion of required course work, language exams, and an oral qualifying exam that covers three subjects in the student’s major field of study and one in their minor field. Students typically reach this stage during their third year of graduate study, although some do not complete these tasks until the fourth year.

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150 Strong History Dissertation Topics to Write about

Writing a dissertation is one of the most challenging and exciting moments of an academic career. Such work usually takes a great deal of time, courage, and intellectual effort to complete. That’s why every step in your work process is essential.

It all starts with finding a good topic, which can be a challenge of its own. It especially matters when it comes to liberal arts subjects. In social studies, literature, or world history options are practically endless.

Coming up with history dissertation ideas, you need to think of historical events that interest you. We get it, choosing one is tough. There can be too much to wrap your head around. That’s why IvyPanda experts prepare some dissertation topics in history ready for you.

• How to Choose a Topic?
• Ancient History
• Medieval History
• Modern History
• Cold War Topics
• American History
• European History
• Indian History
• African History
• Performing Arts
• Visual Arts
• How to Structure

🧐 How to Choose a History Dissertation Topic?

Before examining our ideas for dissertation topics in history, you should get ready for this. You have to understand how to pick a history dissertation topic, which will ensure your academic success. Keep in mind that this is a vital step in your career.

So, check some tips on picking what to write about:

• Make sure that the topic fits in your field of study. You have to understand what you’re writing about. Basing your paper on existing knowledge and experience is a part of any dissertation. Working on an overly complicated idea can sound impressive but lead to failure. It will become a nightmare already on the stage of writing a dissertation proposal. How can you write the entire thing without comprehending it?
• Estimate whether you’re interested in the topic you intend to write on. Although this might seem obvious, yes. However, being actually invested makes a massive difference for your further work. There are plenty of students who settle for “easy but boring” topics and end up struggling twice as much.
• Ensure that your topic is specific enough. Your idea should have the potential for fruitful research. Narrowing down your area of study is essential for writing a good dissertation. It helps you to find the direction of your examination and enough sources to work with. Moreover, this way, you’ll be able to explore your topic in its entirety.
• Do some prior research. It will give you an understanding of how much literature on your topic is out there. Take notes of the materials for the reference list and your analysis. Checking history essay samples is a good idea, too.
• Don’t be shy to ask your dissertation advisor for some assistance. After all, they are here to help and guide you through the process. Besides, you have to see what ideas they consider relevant and appropriate.

👍 Good Dissertation Topics in History: Time Period

History is a subject as ancient and vast as the humankind itself. It’s only rational to study it according to a particular timeline. Here are some good history dissertation topics for different periods.

🏺 Ancient History Dissertation Topics

• Ancient Civilizations: The Maya Empire . The Maya was an incredibly powerful Empire with its prime around six century A.D., excelling in mathematics, calendar-making, astrology, and writing. It faced the decline of its city-states in nine century A.D., leaving a rich cultural heritage to the studies of subsequent generations.
• Women’s Roles and Gender relations in the Ancient World
• Greek City-States . Ancient Greece is the place where the first city-states were formed. How did the first governments in the ancient history timeline develop? How did people’s attitudes towards leadership change in that context?

• Ancient Near-Eastern Thought and the Old Testament
• The Inca Empire as a Great Civilization of Pre-Columbian America
• The Impact of Mongol Invasion in Ancient Arab
• The personality of Julius Caesar and His Effect on Rome
• The Role of Poets and the place of Poetry in Ancient Greece
• Mesopotamian Civilization . This was a fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It has been home to some of the world’s wealthiest and most advanced ancient cities. It can also make an excellent archaeology dissertation topic. There are plenty of fascinating sites that could be studied.
• History: Ancient Greek Olympics . Started in 776 BC, the Olympic Games were the most important cultural event in Ancient Greece. They were held in honor of Zeus every four years. Besides, the Olympics were representative of the triumph of physical and spiritual power.
• Warfare and Violence in Ancient Times. Try to do a comparative analysis of warfare techniques used by different ancient civilizations. It could be a great dissertation topic.
• Burial Rituals in Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece: a comparison
• Plutarch’s Vision on Alexander the Great
• Dissolution of the Roman Empire . The Empire sprawled from the coast of North Africa to the territories of the modern UK and Armenia. Once, it was the most powerful political entity in the entire Mediterranean. The empire, however, collapsed in 476 CE. What were the reasons for its eventual decline?

• How Geography Has Impacted the Development of Ancient Cultures
• Cause and Effect of Art on Classical Societies
• The Invention of Papyrus and its impact on the World
• Chichen Itza Archaeological Site . Chichen Itza is a great pre-Columbian archaeological site, home to the Maya civilization. It is a fascinating study case in many aspects. Consider the origins and Maya history. Analyze the cultural preservation issues that it faces nowadays.
• Egyptian Pyramid’s Importance in Egypt’s society
• The Stone Age Period and its Evolution

🛡 Medieval History Dissertation Ideas

• Cultural Exchanges in the Medieval Period . In the aftermath of the Roman Empire’s fall, new geopolitical conditions formed. The early Middle Ages period already marked the appearance of new trade routes. It fostered cultural exchange between nations.
• Rome in the Middle Ages and its cultural transformation
• The Development of Feudalism and Manorialism in the Middle Ages
• The Catholic Church and the Black Death in the 14th Century . During the high Middle Ages, the plague epidemic terrorized Europe. It was a dreadful challenge to medicine, religious institutions, and the social apparatus of the time. How did the Catholic Church deal with such a complex and disastrous medical phenomenon?
• Jews and Muslims in Medieval Spain . Christian, Islamic, and Jewish communities shared the Iberian peninsula in the early Middle Ages. It formed a vibrant cultural environment.
• London during the Roman Age: A Critical Overview
• Causes of the First Crusade of 1095-1099
• Twelfth-Century Renaissance, how Franciscans reacted to it and benefited from its development
• Business and Empire, the British ideal of an Orderly World
• The Black Death, Late Medieval Demographic crisis, and the Standard of Living controversies
• The Role of the Church in the life of the Middle Ages

• Medieval Siege Warfare . Exploring methods of defense used during the Middle Ages might be an interesting research project.
• The Conditions of Hindu and Islamic women in Medieval India
• Why the Crusades Failed
• The Mechanical Water clock of Ibn Al-Haytham, his philosophy of the rise and fall of empires
• The Renaissance and its Cultural, Political and Economic Influence
• The Dark Ages as the Golden Ages of European History . Plenty of facts demonstrate civilization’s decline during the Middle Ages. It was, nevertheless, the time of significant scientific, literary, and technological progress. For some interested in writing a medieval literature dissertation: think of Dante’s Divine Comedy . Da Vinci made his groundbreaking study projects during the Middle Ages. It was the time when first universities, such as Cambridge and Oxford, were founded. Overall, this period has a lot to offer!
• Japan’s Development Under Edo/Tokugawa Shogunate
• Historical and Theological Context of Byzantine Iconoclasm
• Medieval Convivencia: Document Analysis

🕰 Modern History Dissertation Topics

• World History: Enlightenment in Society and its Impact on Global Culture
• Nationalism and its 19th Century History
• Why Mussolini and the Fascists Were Able to Seize Power in Italy
• Religious Symbolism in Renaissance paintings . Renaissance is well-known as a period when fine arts were thriving. It was an early modern birthplace of many technological and cultural advancements. Religion, however, was still a central topic in visual art.
• Industrial Revolution and its Impact on Western Civilizations
• Principles of Liberalism and Its Connection to Enlightenment and Conservatism
• “History and Topography of Ireland” by Gerald of Wales . Looking for an incredible Irish history dissertation topic? Then this document might be an interesting prompt. Its somewhat controversial tone of describing contemporary Irish culture, history, and traditions can be subject to a comprehensive analysis.
• Moral treatment of Mental Illness . Over the 19th and 20th centuries, psychology has changed. Moving from a scientific periphery, it became one of the central subjects of scholarly discussions. Mental illnesses were highly disregarded in earlier centuries. People even considered them to be manifestations of demonic possession. How did this attitude change? Why did people rethink psychology as a scholarly discipline?
• A History of the Cuban Revolution

• Abraham Lincoln’s Historical Influence
• Role of Women During the Spanish Civil War
• Conquest and Colonization of America by European Countries . Colonization of America is one of the grandest enterprises in the world’s political history. What were its driving forces?
• Origins and Trajectory of the French Revolution
• Major Impacts of Consumerism in contemporary world history
• Coco Chanel Fashion: History of Costume . Probably not the first topic for a history dissertation that comes to mind. Chanel is truly an iconic figure in modern history, though. She revolutionized the fashion industry concerning gender as well.
• Causes of the Breakup of the Former Yugoslavia
• The Russian Working Class Movement . Before 1861, the agriculture and peasant-owning system were the foundation of the Russian Empire’s economy. Serfs made up a significant part of the population, accounting for over 60% in some regions. Then the serfdom abolition happened. A lot has changed in the economic and social life of the country.
• Segregation During the 1960s
• Historical Development of Feminism and Patriarchy
• Monetary and Fiscal Policy during the Great Depression

🔔 History Dissertation Topics on Cold War

• The Role of Cold War in Shaping Transatlantic Relations in the Period from 1945 to 1970
• The showdown between the United States and the USSR . Cold Was was essentially the power struggle between the US and the Soviet Union. It unleashed in the aftermath of World War II. This political precedent came to an end with the collapse of the Soviet Union. However, the answer to the “Who won the Cold War?” question may be unclear.
• The Cuban Missile Crisis , its causes, and effects
• US Foreign Policy during the Cold War. Cold War, as a phenomenon, has many layers to it. Yet the one crucial is the contest of two ideologies: democracy and communism. How did the US shape its foreign policy and pursue its interests abroad? And how did the cultural and political setup within the country adjust to it?
• To what extent did the Cold War shape the US relations with Latin America?
• What was the importance of Berlin in the Cold War?
• Japan’s role since the end of the Cold War
• Cold War Politics, Culture, and War . Exploring the Cold War causes and effects can be quite a challenge. It is such a multifaceted phenomenon. It was a war led on many fronts. Both USSR and the US pursued their interests using a variety of methods.

• How did Cold War propaganda influence the film industry?
• What were the challenges in the post-cold war world?

🗺 History Dissertation Topics: Geographical Regions

Every country has its historical course, and so does every continent. Geography has always been an important factor when talking about history. It shapes historical trajectory in varied, unique ways.

Look at a dissertation topics history list based on geographical regions:

🦅 American History Dissertation Topics

• History of Hollywood, California . Oh, Hollywood. A place where American movie history was born. What about Hollywood’s history? Although a less traditional American history dissertation topic, it is still a fascinating one. Explore the way technological advancements in filmmaking were introduced over the decades. How did they influence the film’s general style?
• History: Migration into the United States . How did migration influence the economy of the time?
• The Relationships between the Settlers and Native Americans
• Literary works’ Views on Slavery in the United States
• Causes of the Civil War in America
• What is the real meaning of a cowboy?
• The United States military experience through the eyes of films
• Attack on Pearl Harbor: Effects of Foreign policy
• Causes of Depression in the 1890s
• Has President Obama’s Presidency changed the US?
• The role of Founding Fathers in American Society and Religion
• Post-Civil War reconstruction . Consider the way America’s economy, trade, and finance transformed in the aftermath of the Civil War.
• Principal causes and consequences of the Spanish-American War
• Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
• The Significance of the Frontier in American History
• How is a “new racial narrative” in the U.S.A created?
• American Revolution and the Crisis of the Constitution of the U.S.A. Rethink the origins of the American constitution, as well as the following events. It could be an exciting thesis idea for an American history dissertation.

• Growth and Development of San Francisco and Los Angeles after the Gold Rush
• The Role of Racism in American Art
• Drug Use and Abuse in America: Historical Analysis

🏰 European History Dissertation Topics

• Age of Discovery in Europe. The Age of Exploration in Europe lasted from the 15th to the 17th century. Over this period, Europe actively engaged with other territories and continents. Discoverers formed new international relations and expanded geographical knowledge. This topic could also make an excellent cultural history dissertation.
• Analyzing the Impact of British Colonization
• Nationalism in World War II
• Effects of the Industrial Revolution concerning World War I
• The Rise and Fall of Napoleon and the Cause of Revolution . Napoleon is one of the most prominent figures in French history. What has shaped his career as a political leader?
• History of Hitler’s Nazi Propaganda . Consider a brief history of Germany. Undoubtedly, the rule of Hitler and the Third Reich was its most devastating chapter. The “art” of propaganda flourished during the nazi regime. It penetrated the cultural, political, and social life of the country.
• Evolution of the IRA
• Napoleon’s Strategy and Tactics in his Invasion of Russia . For someone interested in writing a military history dissertation.
• Industrial Revolution Impact on Gender Roles
• Witchcraft in Europe (1450-1750) . Witch hunts took place as early as the Middle Ages in Europe. Held by the Church in most cases, witch hunts targeted those who were suspected of practicing black magic. Examine this both astonishing and problematic phenomenon.

• French Revolution: Liberal and Radical Portions
• West European Studies: Columbus’s Journey
• History of Feudalism . Feudalism dominated the European way of life during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. What were its distinctive features as a system? Why did it eventually fade away?
• Europe’s perception of Islam in the Early and Middle centuries
• Cold War Consequences for European Countries
• Mutated Medical Professionals in the Third Reich: Third Reich Doctors
• Was the Holocaust the Failure or the Product of Modernity?
• How did the use of print change the lives of early modern Europeans ?
• Early Modern England: a Social History
• Jewish Insight of Holocaust

⛰ Indian History Dissertation Topics

• History of the Indian Castes. The Indian Caste system is a complex and unique example of social stratification.
• Mahatma Gandhi’s Leadership . Gandhi is, for sure, among the greatest human rights advocates in the world’s history. His one of a kind leadership style is subject to many studies. While practicing a peaceful form of civil protest, he fought for equality, independence, and compassion.
• Political conflicts in India in the XVII century
• Impacts of the First World War on British Policies in India
• Movement Against the British rule in India. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, with the support of the National Congress, the movement took place in 1920-22. It sought to fight for the freedom of Indians.
• The Origin and Course of the Indian revolt of 1857
• The Issues of the Partitioning of India in 1947
• India Since 1900 . India is a region rich with unique traditions. Its spiritual and cultural heritage goes back to antiquity. The country’s authentic art and architecture, music, and cuisine have served as an inspiration worldwide. A considerable part of its history is, however, affected by British rule.

• Women in Hinduism and Buddhism
• The British East India Company

🌍 African History Dissertation Topics

• Ancient Societies in Mesopotamia and Ancient Societies in Africa: a comparison . Egypt is one of the most ancient African civilizations. Its origins go back to the third millennium B.C. Back then, the cultural exchange between Egypt and Mesopotamia was flourishing. What were the significant differences between the two civilizations? What did they have to offer to one another?
• Political Violence in South Africa between 1985 and 1989
• Did History of Modern South Africa begin with the Discovery of Diamonds and Gold?
• Nelson Mandela: “Freedom in Africa.” Nelson Mandela is, without a doubt, one of the central figures in African history. His devotion and tireless effort in fighting against apartheid were remarkable. Thanks to him, many sub-Saharan countries enjoy the freedoms and advances of a democratic society.
• The Cult of the Dead in West Africa: The Kongo People . African tribal rituals and traditions are unique and specific to their region. Cult of the Dead is prevalent in Western African culture. It can be notoriously known as the origin place of voodoo and other black magic practices. There is yet much more to this culture. Dismantling some prejudices could make an excellent African history thesis.
• Christianity, Slavery, and Colonialism: the paradox
• The Colonial War in Southwest Africa
• African-Europe Relations between 1800 and 2000
• Impacts of Slavery and Slave Trade in Africa
• African Communities in America

🎨 Art History Dissertation Topics

Art comes in all shapes and forms. To grasp it better, we can explore each kind separately. Here’s a list of art history dissertation ideas:

🎶 Topics on Performing Arts

• History and Development of Ballet . Ballet is an art form with a long history. Initially, a specific dance originated in Medieval Italy. It was later brought to France and Great Britain. Ballet thrived in the 20th century Russia, where Russian choreographers brought it to the highest level of mastery.
• The Life and Work of William Shakespeare: His Contribution to The Contemporary Theater
• Jazz Music in American Culture . Jazz is one of the most complex and exciting music genres of all time. It was born in the 20’s century black communities of New Orleans and quickly spread across America and then the world. The genre, however, will always be an integral part of African-American identity.
• The Instrumental Music of Baroque: Forms and Evolution
• Rock Music of the 1970s
• Michael Jackson’s Life as a Musician and Choreographer
• Development of the Symphony Orchestra in the 19th and 20th Century
• Woodstock Music Festival . This massive music festival that first took place in 1969 was the epitome of hippie culture. It has a rich history that once again underscores the importance of performing arts in Western culture.
• The History of Modern Chinese Music
• The Renaissance Theater Development. The era in which both visual and performing arts were thriving. It has a lot to offer for proper dissertation research.

🖼Topics on Visual Arts

• Art Period Comparison: Classicism and Middle Age
• Vincent Van Gogh: Changes in the Technique
• The Ambiguity of Mona Lisa Painting

• Orientalism in Western Art . It’s commonly associated with romanticism and some 20th-century artworks. Orientalism is a Western term that speculates the aesthetics of the Orient. Consider this concept as a prism through which Westerners viewed the Eastern world.
• Classical Art and Cubism: History and Comparison
• Postmodern and Modern Art . The 20th and 21st centuries have been a breeding ground for many forms of fine art to emerge and flourish. Some art movements presented their philosophy in the form of manifestos. These texts can be nothing but a pure treasure for someone writing an art history dissertation.
• Female Figures in Ancient Greek Sculpture
• Andy Warhol’s Career . Pioneer of pop-art, creator of Studio 54, and a style icon.
• Filippo Brunelleschi and Religious Architecture
• The Photographic Approaches Towards American Culture of Robert Frank and Garry Winogrand

📋 How to Structure Your Dissertation?

An adequately structured history dissertation can immensely help students. It ensures that they present their ideas and thoughts logically. Sticking to a particular dissertation structure is an essential element of such work.

The general plan of any dissertation type is the following:

• Title Page. A title page should only contain essential information about your work. It usually shows your name, type of the document (thesis, research paper, dissertation), and the title itself. A good history dissertation title is crucial! It’s the first thing a reader will see.
• Acknowledgments. Do you wish to give credit to someone for supporting you during the tiresome months of your work? This is the right part to do so, be it your family, friends, or professors. It is an excellent form to express gratitude to those who proofread your drafts. Or those who brought you another cup of coffee when you needed it.
• Declaration. This section is your written confirmation. You declare that all the research and writing is entirely original and was conducted by you. If someone intellectually contributed to your project, state it in the acknowledgments.
• Table of Contents. Essentially, it’s a brief structure of your dissertation. List every section that you’ve included in your academic paper here.
• Abstract. This is the section where you write a brief summary of your dissertation. It should describe the issue, summarize your core message and essential points. List your research methods and what you’ve done. Remember to make it short, as the abstract shouldn’t exceed 300 words or so. Finish the part with a few essential keywords so that others can find your work.
• Introduction. A dissertation introduction presents the subject to the reader. You can talk about the format of your work. Explain what you plan to contribute to the field with your research.
• Literature Review. The chapter reviews and analyzes pieces of scholarly work (literature) that have been made on the subject of your research. The sources should present relevant theories and support your thesis. Be sure to discuss the weaknesses and strengths of the selected area of study and highlight possible gaps in this research.
• a code of conduct;
• research limitations;
• research philosophy;
• research design;
• ethical consideration;
• data collection methods;
• data analysis strategy.
• Findings and Results. Restate everything you have found in your research. However, do not interpret the data or make any conclusions yet.
• Discussion and Conclusion. In this chapter, you should personally interpret all of the data and make conclusions based on your research. It is essential to establish a logical link between the results and evidence. Finally, conclude the overall study. You can add final judgments, opinions, and comments.
• References. This section contains a list of references to all the sources that you used. Write down every material, which you quoted, mentioned, or paraphrased in your work. Check your educational institution’s guidelines to see how to do so correctly.
• Bibliography. Similar to the reference section, a bibliography is a list of sources you used in your dissertation. The only difference is that it should contain even the sources you don’t directly mention in your writing. Whatever helped you with the research, you state here.
• Appendices. The section may include any supplementary information that explains and complement the arguments. Add pictures, diagrams, and graphs that serve as examples for your research subject.

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Starting a Literature Search

Conducting a literature search is a great way to find a viable topic and plan your research. It will also give you the opportunity to look for primary and secondary resources that can support the arguments you make in your dissertation. 

Starting your literature search early will help you plan your dissertation and give you an overview of all the resources you might want to consult. Below are examples of how you can start this process and how they can help.

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Define your Topic

Start your search by identifying a broad subject area, such as a country, period, theme or person. You might do this by looking at reference works, such as a Very Short Introduction , Cambridge Histories , or Oxford Handbooks . These books will give you an insight into the many areas you can investigate in greater depth and they will also provide references to peer-reviewed material on more defined topics. 

Next , look at material which focuses more on the area you have identified from reference works. These might be books, chapters or articles which focus on a more defined area of the subject you have identified. Use these to formulate questions that you can answer in your research.

Then ,  read resources that will help you form your argument and answer the questions you have set. This material should focus on the topic you have chosen and help you explain what has been written on this area before.

Search for Secondary Resources

In order to successfully search for resources relevant to your study, you will need to use search-terms which will retrieve the best results. The tips below will help you do this:

Terms you have found in your reading

Keep a note of terms you have seen when you have been identifying your topic. This could be anything relevant your topic, including: places, people, jobs, religions, institutions, objects, periods, or events. Also, take note of terms that are related to your topic and had an impact on the area you are studying. Write down all the terms which relate to your topic and note which ones provide the most relevant results.

It can also be useful to keep a note of what you are not looking at so that you stay focused on your topic and do not retrieve too many results.

Authors who are written about the topic

You will start to notice that some authors are mentioned as specialists on the topic you are researching. Search a variety of catalogues to find what they have written on the subject in different formats. They might have contributed to edited works, written articles, given presentations to conferences or annotated works. They also might lead you to others who have written about your topic or research groups which are relevant to your studies.

Use subject searches

Most secondary resources have been indexed according to their subject. Through using these subject terms you can search catalogues more efficiently and find relevant resources without just searching the title or author. 

If you find a useful resources, try looking at its catalogue record. See if any of the subject headings look useful and note what terminology they use as this will be consistent across most databases. When you have found a useful term, copy and paste it into a subject search (or select the link) and see what other resources are available.

You can also use an online thesaurus to find search terms. The most commonly used terms are the Library of Congress Subject Headings  which provide uniform terms across international databases.

Use databases

The University subscribes to many databases that focus on different countries and topics. These will provide a comprehensive guide to what has been written in your area and may use different subject headings. Reference databases and bibliographies can be especially useful for finding citations of everything that has been written on a certain area of history. Biographical databases can also help find information about individuals and institutions. For a complete list of all the databases the University subscribes to, look at the A-Z of databases . 

Search for Primary Resources

There are plenty of primary resources that can be used in your dissertation. The University subscribes to many databases that provide access to primary resources and some of our libraries hold special collections which can be used in your research. Below are some examples:

The University subscribes to many newspapers from the past and present. They can be a really useful tool for finding contemporary accounts of events and provide more than just articles (including: advertisements, illustrations, family notices, sports, arts, court cases). Many newspaper databases will also include related content, such as pamphlets and newsbooks.

The University Library has a collection of print newspapers which can be consulted on site. The University also subscribes to electronic databases of national and local newspapers across the world. More information about the newspaper databases we subscribe to is available on our  dedicated website .

Special Collection Material

Many libraries and archives provide access to rare, unique and specialised collections of books and manuscripts. The University Library, for example, provides access to Manuscripts and Rare Books Departments , as do some of the colleges. Some of the more frequently used and important material is also available as part of an online library, such as Cambridge's CUDL .

Official Publications (Government Documents)

Documents produced by governmental and intergovernmental bodies can provide an insight into their decision making and governance. Several libraries in Cambridge have received official publications material and a lot of material is now available online. More information about the official material in Cambridge libraries is available on our Official Publications LibGuide .

Data and Statistics

Figures can be used to help illustrate a point and provide evidence as you answer the central question in your dissertation. You might chose to refer to census data, crime statistics, trade figures, or any other data set that relates to your area of history. This sort of information can be found in databases and replicated in secondary resources. 

Private Papers

If you are researching an individual (or someone who played a prominent role in the area you are focusing on) it is a good idea to see if they have deposited private papers in an archive. These might includes diaries, letters, draft works, or anything else that was kept and not published. These works are normally kept in an archive, so a good starting point is to look at a catalogue that might show where relevant papers are held (such as Archives Hub )

These can include maps, cartoons, paintings and photographs. Images are available both in print and online, but you need to be cautious of the copyright restrictions of images before you use them (check the information given by the source). Some databases will allow you to search images, like ARTstor , so use them as a good starting point for your search. 

Audio-Visual

Similarly to images, the University provides access to a variety of audio-visual resources, including interviews, recordings, radio and films. If there is a particular DVD you would like to use, try searching the title in iDiscover. For example, " Interviews with Historians " will take you to a comprehensive collection of DVDs available at the Seeley. Many films are also available online, such as British Pathe .

Organise and Save Your Research

You will be able to do a comprehensive and efficient literature search if you keep a record of what you have read, where you read it and what each item means to your research. The best way to achieve this is to:

1. Record the key ideas, themes and quotes from what you have read. Try to find a uniform way to do this as it will make it easier to find information when you come to write your dissertation. Some formats are freely available on the internet, such as the Cornell Note Taking System .

2. Save citations you have looked at so you do not struggle to find them again. Also, this will help you when you come to do your references. There are many reference managers available to help you store this information and create a fully formatted bibliography.

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Submissions from 2021 2021.

Regular Baptists in Colonial Anglican Virginia: Civil Obedience during Religious Toleration , Laverne Smith

Submissions from 2015 2015

The Desecration and Restoration of the Temple as an Eschatological Motif in the Tanach, Jewish Apocalytic Literature, and the New Testament , John Randall Price

An Analysis of Students' Perception of Biblical Community within the Environment of Digital Media: A Mixed Methods Study , Matthew Alan Vander Wiele

A Grounded Theory Study Exploring the Technology Decisions Mothers Make for Their Preschool Age Children in the Home Environment , Carolyn Jeanne-Marie Wicks

Submissions from 2014 2014

Best Practices for Online Theological Ministry Preparation: A Delphi Method Study , John Cartwright

A Mixed-Methods Study of the Variables that Influence Florida Southern Baptists' Affirmation of the Inerrancy of the Bible , David A. McGee

Submissions from 2013 2013

Comparing Two-Year Community College and Four-Year University Student Social and Behavioral Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Factors , Oswald M. Attin

Retired National Football League Players' Perceptions of Financial Decisions Made: A Phenomenological Study , John Karaffa

The Effect of CACREP Accreditation on Credentialing Exam Scores , Richard Justin Silvey

To the Jew First: A Socio-Historical and Biblical-Theological Analysis of the Pauline Teaching of `Election' in Light of Second Temple Jewish Patterns of Thought , Anthony Thornhill

Submissions from 2012 2012

Impact of Information Technology Governance Structures on Strategic Alignment , Fitzroy R. Gordon

Nonprofit Administrators' Perceptions of Time Use and Effective Time Management Strategies that Impact Organizational Success , Deborah Johnson-Blake

An Assessment of Selected Investment Risk Exposures of Joint Ventures in China for Multinational Companies Headquartered in Hong Kong or the United States , Stephen P. Preacher

Submissions from 2011 2011

The Role of Appreciation in Higher Education: The Experience of Online Faculty Members with Instituional Administration , Aubrey LeeAnne Coy

Errata , Steven A. Samson

Submissions from 2010 2010

History Driving Theology: A Literary, Theological, and Historical Analysis of the Matthean Birth Narratives , Lance T. Beauchamp

Case Studies of Selected Churches with Effective Ministry to Male Homosexual Strugglers , Jeffrey R. Scott

Brazilian Evangelical Missions among Arabs: History, Culture, Practice, and Theology , Edward L. Smither

Submissions from 2009 2009

Molecular Mechanisms of Estrogen-Dependent Transcriptional Regulation through AP-1 , Gary D. Isaacs

The Forgiving Family: Effects of a Parent-led Forgiveness Program on Mental and Relational Health , Chad Magnuson

A Phenomenological Study of Clinicians Treating Traumagenic Compulsions Resulting from Childhood Sexual Abuse , Albert Sarno

The Accuracy of Youth Ministers’ Conception of the Lasting Faith Tendency of Youth , Wesley A. Sirles

"Education will be our mother": An Exploration of Resilience Mechanisms Relating to the Educational Persistence of Sudanese Refugees , Lucinda S. Spaulding

America as the City upon a Hill: An Historical, Philosophical, and Theological Critique of the Historiographical Construal of America as a Christian Nation , John David Wilsey

Submissions from 2008 2008

Entering the Virtual Teacher’s Lounge: The Efficacy of Community in Computer-Mediated Communication Based Environments for Professional Educators , Randall S. Dunn

Living Through the Tension: Religion and Public Policy in the Thought of Gilbert Meilaender , Mark W. Foreman

An Analysis of the Inter-Dependency of the Prominent Motifs within the Book of Qohelet , Richard Alan Fuhr, Jr.

Heard but Not Seen: Instructor-Led Video and its Effect on Learning , David E. Holder

Bioethical Education in the Local Church , Will E. Honeycutt

Principal Desirability for Professional Development , Deanna Lyn Keith

Association of Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase with Microtubule-Based Structures , Kimberly Ann Parrott Mitchell

Submissions from 2007 2007

Cognitive Retention of Generation Y Students through the Use of Games and Simulations , Melanie A. Hicks

Looking for the Least: An Analysis and Evaluation of Interpretive Issues which have Influenced the Interpretation of the Judgment of the Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25:31--46) , Gaylen P. Leverett

The Effect of Race on Retention Rates of Elementary Education Students at Liberty University , Shante' Moore-Austin

Adult Retraining Programs and Reemployment for Dislocated Workers , Tony J. Perry

An Analysis of Youth Ministers' Perceptions of Character Qualities, Leadership Competencies, and Leadership Flaws that Facilitate or Hinder Effective Youth Ministry , Troy W. Temple

As the Pendulum Swings: Impact of Inclusion on Academic Performance and Behavioral Referrals , Jeanne D. Upchurch

Submissions from 2006 2006

The Twenty-one Core Values of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the Ministries of Graduates , H Clayton Anthony

Matthew's Parable of the Talents: A Story of Faith , Terry N. Barnes

How Leaders Support Teachers to Facilitate Self-Regulated Learning in Learning Organizations: A Multiple-Case Study , David Duby

Father, Son and Spirit in Romans 8: Paul's Understanding of God with Special Reference to the Roman Recipients , Ronald C. Fay

Attitudes of Pre-Service Physical Educators at a Faith-Based University Toward Individuals with Disabilities. , James E. Schoffstall

Principles of Mentoring Spiritual Leaders in the Pastoral Ministry of Augustine of Hippo , Edward Smither

Submissions from 2005 2005

A Biblical and Theological Analysis of Tithing: Toward a Theology of Giving in the New Covenant Era , David A. Croteau

Politics as Usual: Franklin Roosevelt, Thomas Dewey and the Wartime Presidential Campaign of 1944 , Michael A. Davis

Gerald Finzi and John Ireland: A Stylistic Comparison of Compositional Approaches in the Context of Ten Selected Poems by Thomas Hardy , Richard Michael Jupin

Toward a Theory of Faithfulness: An Exploratory Study of the Motivational Factors Related to Human Capital Retention in the Christian School , Colleen McLaughlin

School Violence: Evaluation of an Elementary School Peer Mediation Program , Rita Cantrell Schellenberg

Preaching in the 'Hear' and Now: Justification, Development, and Assessment of 'Parabolic Engagement' Pedogogy in French-Speaking Missionary Settings , Daniel Sheard

A Study of Student Perception and the Impact of Requiring Community Service of Undergraduate Students at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia , Lew A. Weider

Trends in Didactic Children's Literature from the Twentieth Century to the Present as Influenced by Secular Educational Philosophy , Carolyn Wicks

Trends in the Portrayal of the Puritans Found In American History Textbooks from the 1870s through the 1990s As Influenced By Secular Educational Philosophy , James A. Wicks

Submissions from 2004 2004

Role of Programmed Cell Death in Defining Zebrafish Development , Nathaniel Abraham

Perceptions of Exemplary Teachers in Urban Schools , Michelle B. Goodwin

Profitability in Heterogeneity: A Comparative Study , Ben Gutierrez

The Divine Council in Late Canonical and Non-Canonical Second Temple Jewish Literature , Michael Heiser

No More Walls! The Nonobligatory Ordinances Contained in the Law and the Creation of One New Man in Christ: Ephesians 2:11--22 , James B. Joseph

The Role of the Pastor in Stirring a Hunger for Revival in the Local Church , Stephen B. Putney

Enhancing Public Trust in the Accounting Profession Using Professional Judgment Rather Than Personal Judgment in Resolving Accounting Ethics Dilemmas , Gene R. Sullivan

Submissions from 2003 2003

Integrating Doctrine and Expository Preaching: A Proposal and an Analysis for the Twenty-First Century , Joel Randall Breidenbaugh

Leadership In Faith-Based Nonprofits As Compared To A Covenantal Framework Of Action: An Exploratory Study To Develop An Alternative Theoretical Framework For Assessing Organizational Processes And Influences , Kahlib J. Fischer

A Rhetorical Analysis of Isaiah 56-66 , Curtis W. Fitzgerald

The Leadership Assumptions of American Statesmen during the Federal Convention and Ratification debates 1787-1789 , Darin L. Gerdes

Relationship between Select Variables and Teacher Rentention , Connie Sue Greiner

The Concept of Atonement in 1 John: A Redevelopment of the Second Temple Concept of Atonement , Jintae Kim

"Stay and fight it out": Henry W. Slocum and America's Civil War , Brian Christopher Melton

A Step Towards Faith: The Limitations of Spirituality in Adult Education Practice , Frederick Milacci

An Examination of the Relationship between the Mentorship of Student Athletic Trainers and their Outcome on the National Athletic Trainers' Association Certification Examination , Jerry Vance Pickard

Concretizing Sustainable Worlds: Environmentalism as a Politics of Technological Transformation , Tyler Veak

Six Parents Describe Ideal Adult Lives for their Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities , Barbara A. White

Submissions from 2002 2002

The Effects of Teaching Self-Defense Skills to Student with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities , Beth Ackerman

Theistic Activism and the Euthyphro Dilemma , David Baggett

Linking Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Budget Planning , Barbara Boothe

Variation and Systematics of the Malayan Snail-eating Turtle, Malayemys subtrijuga (Schlegel and Müller, 1844) , Timothy R. Brophy

An Examination of Albert Barnes' Handling of the Bible in the Debate on Slavery in Mid-Nineteenth-Century America , Kenneth G. Cleaver

Using Assessments in Facilitating the Assimilation of Adults at Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan , David D. Nemitz

A Study of the Relationships among Secondary Traumatic Stress, Coping, and Years of Service in Firefighter/Emergency Medical Service Personnel , Lynne S. Sanders

Submissions from 2001 2001

An Evaluation of the Commitment Level Model Church in a Local Church in Latin America , Don C. Fanning

Managerial Accountants, The Equity Theory, Job Satisfaction, and Intent to Leave , Philip N. Gilmore

Factors for Successful Adolescent Ministry in the Local Church Today , Steve Vandegriff

Internet Users' Attitudes and e-Commerce Behaviors , Frederick A. Volk

Submissions from 2000 2000

The Role of E-Mail on Information Overload in Organizational Managers , Bruce K. Bell

The Rationality of Religious Belief in a Postmodern Age , Thomas Anthony Provenzola

An International Cross-Cultural Study of the Role of Chief Informational Officers in Healthcare , Wallace Saunders

Adult Attachment Styles and Psychopathology in a Clinical Sample , Gary A. Sibcy

The Role of Controversial Issues in Moral Education: Approaches and Attitudes of Christian School Educators , Samuel J. Smith

Submissions from 1999 1999

Orality in Writing: Its Cultural and Political Function in Anglophone African, African-Caribbean, and African-Canadian Poetry , Yaw Adu-Gyamfi

Pastoral Evangelism: A Model for Effective Evangelism as Demonstrated by the Ministries of John Albert Broadus, Alfred Elijah Dickinson, and John William Jones in the Revival of the Army of Northern Virginia in 1863 , William E. Brown

To All Nations: An Exegetical Analysis of the Parables of the Lord in Luke , James A. Mann

The War in Heaven: Michael and Messiah in Revelation 12 , Leo R. Percer

Religion and Mental Health: What are Virginia Minister's Perceptions of Counseling and Psychology , Clay E. Peters, II

Hannah More and the Evangelical Influence on the English Novel , Karen Swallow Prior

The German Side of the Hill: Nazi Conquest and Exploitation of Italy, 1943-1945 , Timothy D. Saxon

An Evangelical Evaluation of Key Elements in Lesslie Newbigin’s Apologetics , C. Fred Smith

"Through the eye of a needle": The Role of Pietistic and Mystical Thought among the Anglican Elite in the Eighteenth Century Lowcountry South , Samuel C. Smith

Submissions from 1998 1998

Biblical Principles of History & Government , Kahlib J. Fischer

The Sword of the Spirit: Pentecostals and Political Power in Guatemala , Thomas Joseph Metallo

Demonstrative Faith in the Public and Private Life of John Adams Based on His Writings , James A. Wicks

"The people have not obeyed": A Literary and Rhetorical Study of Jeremiah 26-45 , Gary E. Yates

Submissions from 1997 1997

Theoretical Counseling Orientations of Pastors in the Church of God Reformation Movement , Steven Brooks

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Congratulations to Chris Schaefer, awarded the 2024 Margaret A. Blanchard Dissertation Prize for the best doctoral dissertation dealing with mass communication history. Schaefer – who graduated from the University of Cambridge with a PhD in History this year – won for his dissertation on the institutional history of the International Herald Tribune, the most prominent international newspaper from the 1960s until the 2000s. “In particular, the prize jury noted the originality of Schaefer’s argument, the thoroughness of his research, and the clarity of his writing,” committee chair Pete Smith said. “Moreover, the members of the jury firmly believe that it is the exceptional quality of scholarship such as this which clearly advances the art of journalism and mass communication history.”

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Regional History Collection

American architecture papers.

The papers contained in this collection represent the work of students in the graduate-level seminar course on American architecture at the University of West Georgia as well as forms, newspaper articles, maps, and other information that pertain to a 1977 architectural survey of Carroll County.

Changing Times

This project, undertaken by the Center for Public History with the support of a grant from the Georgia Humanities Council, documents the rural heritage of Carroll County. The collection includes documents during research as well as information about the resulting exhibit.

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This collection was created in 2008 to house documents about Carroll County and the West Georgia region that were outside the scope of any other collection within the Center.

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This is an on-going collection that relates to folklore topics, traditions, and places in Georgia, with the exception of one comparative look at folklore guiding the practice of midwifery in British Colonial America and in rural 20th century Alabama. The collection is the result of student work in the graduate folklore and folk life seminar class. 

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This collection represents the work of students in local history classes at the University of West Georgia.

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Collection documenting the rural architecture of West Georgia.

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Alumni collection, banning mill collection, booker t. washington high school collections, carroll county chamber of commerce collection, edward crawford collection, powder springs collection, regional music collection.

The Regional Music Collection documents the musical folklife and history of country, gospel, bluegrass, and other styles of grassroots music in Carroll County, Georgia and the surrounding area. Included in the collection are audio and video recordings in a variety of formats, photographs, oral history interviews, fan mail, correspondence, song lists and lyrics, articles, newspaper clippings, and concert posters and flyers.

Southern Baking Tradition Collection

The Southern Baking Traditions Oral History Project is an ongoing project meant to document the types of baked goods that people in the West Georgia Piedmont Region have traditionally prepared for their daily meals and seasonal celebrations. The collection includes recipes and family stories surrounding the baking of a variety of breads, biscuits, puddings, cakes, cookies, and pies.

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This collection includes documents and artifacts collected to illustrate the history of the textile and apparel industry in West Georgia. Segments of the collection focus on the broader textile mill history of Carroll County and the State of Georgia, the general mill histories of Carrollton and Villa Rica, Mandeville Mills, the apparel industry histories of the towns of Bremen and Bowdon, New Manchester, the Printed Fabrics Corporation, and the Center for Public History’s exhibit entitled Spinning Yarns, Knitting Socks, and Sewing Suits: Stories of Carroll County’s Textile and Apparel Industries.

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This collection documents the history of the University of West Georgia and is composed of interviews, documents, books, and materials generated by the University of West Georgia and collected from alumni and faculty.

Veterans History Collection

The Veterans History Collection is composed of materials in four subgroups:  the Veteran’s History Project, a small collection of World War I letters, and two oral history projects: Voices Across Time and Carroll County in World War II.

Williams-Mitchell Farm Collection

The Williams-Mitchell Farm collection is composed of research documenting a once prosperous dairy and cotton farm that is representative of Carroll County’s rich rural history. The site includes a 1890s farmhouse, a collection of farm buildings, historic gardens, and a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. The collection includes oral interviews, research and architectural analysis of the home and buildings, a GIS map and accompanying documentation of the CCC camp, as well as an interpretative plan synopsis for the site.

Yvonne Pate Collection

A collection of mill-related objects formerly belonging to the family of Yvonne Pate. The collection includes spools of thread, loom tools, technical books, service pins, and other assorted tools.

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Keri Adams, Assistant Director

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Southern Historical Association European History Section Parker-Schmitt Dissertation Award

The European History Section of the Southern Historical Association is pleased to announce the biennial competition for the Parker-Schmitt Dissertation Award. Named for Harold Parker, long-time professor of French history at Duke University, and Hans Schmitt, who taught German history at several institutions before completing his career at the University of Virginia, the Award is given in even–numbered years to the best Ph.D. dissertation in European history nominated by a faculty member at a Southern university (the term “Southern” should be broadly construed) or by a member of the European History Section.

The award of $250 will be presented at the EHS luncheon at the SHA meeting in Kansas City, MO, this October. Eligible dissertations must have been defended between August 1, 2022 and July 31, 2024. Criteria for selection include quality and originality of research, new and stimulating interpretations and insights, and literary quality.

Recommendations of eligible dissertations should be sent to the chair of the committee, Kelly A. Kolar ( [email protected] ) by September 1, 2024. 

2024 Parker-Schmitt Dissertation Award Committee

Chair: Kelly A. Kolar

Department of History, Middle Tennessee State University

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Tiffany Ziegler

History Department, Midwestern State University

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Alyssa Culp

Illinois Wesleyan University

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Kelly A. Kolar

PhD Dissertation defense: Jonathan Hepworth

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Jonathan Hepworth will defend his doctoral dissertation, " Obscured Genesis: Latter-day Saint Success in the Nineteenth-Century American South ", July 8. The major professor is Dr. Stephen Berry. Members of the university community are invited to attend. Please contact the graduate program at [email protected] if you wish to attend by July 1.

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