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Western and environmental history professors discussed the impact of economic growth and industrialization on the West during the 19th century and the beginning of the western conservation m…

At the end of a three-day conference on the 19th century American West, scholars discussed the value of studying Western history, how key events influenced the West’s development, and cultur…

Historians discussed how the Civil War and 19th century westward expansion were interrelated and together transformed the country. They described a power shift from white citizens in the Wes…

Directors of some the United States' most prominent history museums talked about the experiences and challenges of running their respective institutions. They spoke about the changes they’ve…