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Scholars discussed the role of the western press during the Civil War. They talked about the divide between pro-Union and secessionist papers west of the Mississippi River as well as the del…

Historians discussed the role and reception of ethnic and immigrant troops during the Civil War. They talked about German, Irish, and African American soldiers as well as the newspapers that…

A group of scholars discussed how the Civil War press depicted soldier experiences, exploring how information was transmitted and the scope of reporting. They talked about soldiers writing t…

Scholars discussed how the Civil War press commemorated soldiers in newspaper illustrations, obituaries, prisoner of war accounts and solicitations to fund monuments. This session was part o…

A panel of journalism and media scholars discussed the press coverage of presidents and presidential candidates in the mid-19th century. The online event was part of the 28th annual 19th Cen…

A panel of five scholars took turns presenting talks on American press coverage of 19th century epidemics and the 1918 influenza pandemic. The online event was part of the 28th annual “19th …

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga professor Wilfred McClay talked about the life, works and philosophies of John Dewey, a leader in the progressive movement in education and philosophic…