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Career of Historian James McPherson
2012-02-11T17:59:36-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/acb/303793-m.jpgProfessor Burton chaired a panel discussion on the career of historian and author James McPherson. The panelists, including friends, colleagues, and former students of the noted Civil War historian, evaluated his lifetime of scholarship and contributions to the historical profession. James McPherson then made remarks and joined the panel in responding to questions from members of the audience. The program included a slide show of James McPherson’s life.“James M. McPherson: A Life in American History” was a program of the 126th annual meeting of the American Historical Association, held in the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers.
Professor Burton chaired a panel discussion on the career of historian and author James McPherson. The panelists, including friends, colleagues, and former… read more
Career of Historian James McPherson Professor Burton chaired a panel discussion on the career of historian and author James McPherson. The panelists, including friends, colleagues, and former students of the noted Civil War historian, evaluated his lifetime of scholarship and contributions to the historical profession. James McPherson then made remarks and joined the panel in responding to questions from members of the audience. The program included a slide show of James McPherson’s life.
“James M. McPherson: A Life in American History” was a program of the 126th annual meeting of the American Historical Association, held in the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. close
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- Orville Vernon Burton Professor Clemson University->History Department
- Catherine Clinton Professor Queen's University of Belfast (UK)->U.S. History
- Joseph T. Glatthaar Distinguished Professor University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill->History Department
- Thavolia Glymph Associate Professor Duke University->African & African American Studies
- Judith Hunter Senior Research Scholar State University of New York, Geneseo->History Department
- James M. McPherson Professor Emeritus Princeton University->History Department
- James Oakes Distinguished Professor City University of New York->History
- Sean Wilentz Professor Princeton University->History Department
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