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Kristen Epps

@historyenthusiast.bsky.social
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History professor, specializing in nineteenth century America. Author of Slavery on the Periphery (UGA), editor of the journal Kansas History. She/her. INFJ. Ideas and opinions my own. 💜 🦋

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Charlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Oh my: LibreOffice just made "no AI" one of their official features: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09...
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Yes, no AI is now a feature - TDF Community Blog
One of the comments on the announcement of LibreOffice 26.8 was a simple question: “So, no AI is now a feature?” LibreOffice does not reject artificial intelligence out of hand, but an office suite us...
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Submitted our copy edits for A New History of Kansas, out this spring from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social…on to the next step! 🗃️
Printed table of contents with a pen sitting on top
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I look forward to reading this!
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Logging off the zoom meeting
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Love to see my research subject, #BleedingKansas, is trending! My other favorite part of that viral promo (besides John Brown) is the tiny blip of this picture…
Ten men in dark clothes and top hats standing around a bearded man sitting in a chair
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Women Forward ❌ 👑 @womenforward.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
In memory of #GloriaSteinem (1934–2026) — feminist icon, writer, and activist who spent her life fighting for equality. Her work isn't finished, but her impact is undeniable. 🕊️
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
What sad news to process, losing such an icon. RIP, Dolly.
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KSNT 27 News @ksntnews.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Three-term U.S. Senator from Kansas, Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, has died Friday at the age of 94, according to her family. Kassebaum was born in Topeka and served in the U.…
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Former U.S. Senator from Topeka, Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker dies at 94
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Three-term U.S. Senator from Kansas, Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, has died Friday at the age of 94, according to her family. Kassebaum was born in Topeka and served in the U.…
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A few weeks back I appeared on Ask a Kansan to chat about my journey as a scholar, cool archival finds, and why local and state history matters. Listen (or watch!) at www.askakansan.com/post/kansas-... or wherever you consume your podcasts.
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Kansas Shaping America- Kristen Epps
The Legacy of Bleeding Kansas with Dr. Kristen Epps | Kansas Shaping America Kristen Epps is a historian, author, and educator whose work explores the people and events that have shaped Kansas and the...
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Jonathan Gienapp @jgienapp.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The William and Mary Quarterly forum on the recently discovered John Dickinson documents, revealing his previously unknown secret attempt to prevent the American Revolution, is now available online! The WMQ has generously made the issue open access for the next month. muse.jhu.edu/issue/57168
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Kathleen E. Kennedy @themedievaldrk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Do I have any codicologists based in France here, by any chance? (I don't think so, mostly Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany, but maybe?)
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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I follow this so you don’t have to. « 119th CONGRESS. 2d Session. H. R. 9633. To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are not nationals or citizens of the US at birth. » www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
According to IMDB, they built a replica of the Globe specifically for filming. If you are in London, the theatre is a must see. #hatm
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Paul Mescal is captivating. The role of a lifetime. #hatm
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Dr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
On this day in 1885, former General/President Ulysses S. Grant died at 63. His death came just days after he finished his memoir, which he wrote to give his family financial security after his death. “Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant” is still considered a masterful work. Image: Library of Congress.
This black and white photo shows a bearded man—Ulysses S. Grant—sitting and writing longhand. He wears a hat and is covered up in blankets.
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Seth Rockman @sethrockman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Scholarly folks who have ever received federal funding: today is the deadline for public comment on proposed revisions that will decimate our national research capacity and replace expertise with political whim. Please consider throwing in your 2¢. See below for some useful links and encouragement.
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Dr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
New York City draft riots began on this day 163 years ago: Jul. 13, 1863. What started as riots opposing the Civil War military draft eventually turned into racial violence with white people attacking Black people. Casualty figures vary from approx. 100 to approx. 1,200. Image: NY Public Library.
This sepia-colored image is a drawing depicting the July 1863 New York City draft riots. Its shows a large mob of people in front of a building with smoke coming out of the door and windows. One person in the crowd holds a sign reading "No Draft."
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The Civil War Monitor @cwmonitor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Convicted Lincoln assassination conspirators Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, and George Atzerodt were hanged at the Old Arsenal Penitentiary #otd in 1865. The reported last words of Surratt—the first woman executed by the U.S. government—were "Please don't let me fall."
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Dr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Since today is the anniversary of President Garfield being shot, I guess I should do a shameless plug for my book. Which actually ends with Garfield walking into the train station in which Charles Guiteau would shoot him. But if you want to know how he came to be president in the first place…
This color image shows the cover of book: “The Last Lincoln Republican: The Presidential Election of 1880,” by Benjamin T. Arrington.
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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 23/06/2026
Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Although the author’s treatment of Indigenous populations was problematic, this book about women explorers would be of interest to tonight’s #hatm viewers. One woman, Annie Peck, summited a mountain in Peru in 1908. www.harpercollins.com/products/wom...
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Women Of The Four Winds
Annie Smith Peck attempted seven times to climb Peru's highest mountain; Delia Akeley hunted big game in Africa; Marguerite Harrison spied in Russia for ...
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The U.S.’s remaining supply of mustard gas still exists at the chemical depot outside Pueblo, Colorado. @herberthistory.bsky.social #hatm
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David Waldstreicher @dwaldstreicher.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
My latest in Boston Review:
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Society of Civil War Historians @scwhistorians.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Are you presenting at the SCWH later this week in Richmond? Want to promote your book or an event? Tag us or use the hashtag #SCWH26 and we will give you a boost! Can't wait to see y'all there!
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Eric Rauchway @rauchway.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It's okay to use citation software. It's okay not to. Using citation software isn't even a little bit like using Gen AI to write, read, or summarize (citation software is deterministic: same inputs, same outputs). These are actually easy things to know and understand and avoid Discourse about.
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Modern American History @modamhist.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Announcement: We are now accepting submissions for the Fourth Annual Brooke L. Blower and Sarah T. Phillips Essay Prize. Ph.D. candidates and early-career contingent instructors are invited submit until June 15. Details below:
Essays may deal with any period or topic in the history of the post-1890 United States. The author of the winning essay will receive a cash prize of $500.00, and the essay itself will be published in Modern American History (MAH). Past winners, Syrus Solo Jin’s “‘Are You My Kimchi Mother?’ Race, Women, and the U.S. Military’s Study Abroad Training Program in the Early Cold War,” John Miles Branch’s “Union Exemption: Nonprofit Work and the Boundaries of the Commercial Economy, 1951–1976,” and Julia Brown-Bernstein’s “Bring ‘The Plant’ to Life: Imagining Community Revitalization in the Neoliberal Era,” have contributed to our understanding of modern U.S. history, and demonstrate the caliber of research this prize seeks to promote.  
Essays, including footnotes, should be based on original research and analysis, with a total count of between 11,000 and 14,000 words (including footnotes). Submissions should be sent to MAH@cambridge.org with “2026 Essay Prize Entry” noted in the subject line. The author’s name, graduate program/home institution, brief bio, and abstract should appear in the body of the email. An anonymized .docx version of the essay should be attached.  
Significance of the subject matter, significance of core claims, literary craftsmanship, and proficiency in the handling of primary and secondary sources are some of the factors that will be  considered in judging the essays. The deadline for submitting an essay for consideration is June 15, 2026.  
The final decision will be made by the Brooke L. Blower and Sarah T. Phillips Essay Prize Committee by September 30, 2026. Shortly thereafter, the executive editors of MAH will provide the winning author with details regarding the cash prize and publishing process. They will also notify runner-up authors with an honorable mention and the opportunity to submit their revised essays to MAH for consideration of future publication.
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Finalizing image permissions (when you are blessed to include 75 in your book) is a never-ending job, as it turns out.
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Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson: Exhausted
Alt: Woman in front of a computer taking off glasses and sighing
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Liz Faber @lizwfab.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Academic research means reading 1 article, which leads you to a book and 6 other articles, which lead you to 17 articles and 4 book chapters, and oops now you’re an expert in the 1990s feminist criticism of Taylorist management philosophy, a thing you didn’t know existed until 3 days ago.
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
They have destroyed Google.
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SHEAR @shearites.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
SHEAR Civics Exchange is Live! This initiative connects you with SHEAR members who can speak to your organization, club, or institution about the history that has shaped our civic institutions and civic culture. Click here to learn more and find a speaker in your area or anywhere: civics.shear.org
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
A saving grace of this semester is arriving on campus at just the right time to secure a prime spot in the parking garage. 🥳
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a man in a cowboy hat is driving a car with the words gotta enjoy the little things written below him
Alt: a man in a cowboy hat is driving a car with the words gotta enjoy the little things written below him
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Dr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
On this day in 1865, federal troops killed John Wilkes Booth, who had escaped after assassinating President Abraham Lincoln 12 days earlier. Troops cornered Booth in a Virginia barn. When he refused to come out, they set the barn on fire, then shot him through a gap in the barn wall. Image: Getty.
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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
“Take a moment to think before you dive in. That’s the best advice for Google Photos users, as the company confirms its latest update can scan all your photos to “use actual images of you and your loved ones” in AI image generation.” www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
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Google Starts Scanning All Your Photos As New Update Goes Live
Google wants its AI to see all the photos of "you and your loved ones." Billions of users must now decide.
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National Archives Foundation @archivesfdn.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
📢❗One week until applications for the Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History close for the 2026-27 cycle! Past fellows share how the award furthered their own projects using materials from the National Archives Apply now ➡️https://archivesfoundation.org/cokie-roberts-fellowship/ #womenshistory
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Shivani T’gai Seth @shivaniswriting.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Hi all, its your friendly neighborhood retired therapist here to remind you that the horrors persist and so do we! Have you: -had a glass of water or something liquid that is not caffeinated recently? -used any calming or grounding techniques you like? -eaten a food? If not, do that now. 💜
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John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 06/04/2026
I'm live over at @askhistorians.bsky.social! AMA about George Washington, slavery, and public memory before my book comes out tomorrow! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
My emotional well being is entirely too reliant on the health of an eagle family in California. 🤣
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Jeff Manuel @jeffmanuel.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Job alert! Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hiring a tenure-track digital archivist. I'm on the search committee and happy to answer questions. Please share widely! This is a great collection, full of hidden gems, in an academic library committed to students. apply.interfolio.com/184021
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Evan @evansmithhist.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
#historians - looking for any sources, primary or secondary, on controlling migration to Australia, during the first half of the 20th century, at port of departure (ie discouraging or preventing potential migrants from travelling to Australia), rather than at port of entry. #OzHist 🗃️
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American Historical Association @historians.org · 02/04/2026
What does the Fourteenth Amendment actually say about birthright citizenship? AHA member Kate Masur breaks down its historical foundations as the Supreme Court takes up the issue. 🗃️ #history #humanities #SCOTUS
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NU professor Kate Masur on U.S. Supreme Court taking up birthright citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court is set Wednesday to weigh in on President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. Northwestern University professor and historian Kate Masur joins Dana Kozlov to ...
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Kristen Epps @historyenthusiast.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
We all need to be watching and witnessing what happens on Wednesday. 🗃️
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The University of Chicago Press @uchicagopress.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Attending the American Society for Environmental History meeting this year? Whether you're attending or not, you can browse our virtual exhibit. Check out our featured books and get 30% off & free domestic shipping with promo code EX58258 here: bit.ly/UCPEXASEH #ASEH2026
white background, american society for environmental history 2026, book covers center titled new deep territories, a dirty history of photography, get 30% off and free domestic shippingblue background, book cover top left titled riverine dreams, book cover center right titled ghosts behind glass, book cover bottom left titled climate by proxypurple background, book cover top center titled unrefined, book cover bottom left titled sand, snow, and stardust, book cover bottom right titled the invention of infinite growth
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Jason Heppler @jasonheppler.org · 26/03/2026
Calling all doctoral students of the North American West! The Western History Dissertation Workshop is accepting applications for their annual review workshop, being held at UC Davis May 7-9. Apply by April 1!
A poster announces the 15th annual Western History Dissertation Workshop at the University of California, Davis, scheduled for May 8, 2026, and provides details about the event and application process.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
A viral video about a man named Solomon Fairfax, who earned the nickname the "Grim Reaper" of Charleston after spending years killing slaveholders, has hundreds of thousands of likes and shares. There’s just one problem: Solomon Fairfax doesn't exist
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The AI Myth of Solomon Fairfax, the “Grim Reaper” of Charleston – Scalawag
Manufactured viral stories like that of Solomon Fairfax thrive among a population eager for stories of resistance against a fascist regime.
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Monica H Green @monicamedhist.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
So cool that people are still discovering this #Sinners syllabus, published by the African American Intellectual History Society, and composed by Jemar Tisby & Keisha N. Blain. Enjoy!
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/03/2026
Jürgen Habermas, a philosopher and public intellectual who was one of the most influential and cited thinkers in postwar Germany, died on Saturday. He was 96.
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Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers
In dozens of books, he rejected postmodern cynicism about truth and reason, arguing that rational communication was the best way to redeem democratic society.
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American Historical Association @historians.org · 13/03/2026
What can you do with a history BA? Join our online roundtable History Majors at Work on March 26, 3–4:15 p.m. ET to hear from professionals who turned their history training into careers across a range of fields. Includes a live Q&A. 🗃️
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History Majors at Work: Career Paths for History BAs – AHA
History Majors at Work: Career Paths for History BAs Online via Zoom Thursday, March 26, 3:00–4:15 p.m. ET Join us for an engaging online roundtable with professionals who turned their undergraduate t...
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾♥️ Lucky and his pals are enjoying the weather, but he wants to remind everyone that it’s Daylight Savings this Sunday. So everyone turn your clocks ONE HOUR FORWARD!
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SHEAR @shearites.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Call for Applications for the SHEAR DEI Fellowships! SHEAR will offer at least 2 research fellowships to scholars examining African diasporic, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian American, and/or Pacific Island history from 1776 to 1861. Application deadline is May 1. Details here: shear.org/about-us/she....
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Amy J. Rutenberg @amyjay401.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Friday evening news drop: Iowa State department of history is hiring an Assistant Teaching Professor in Modern European History. 3/3 load, 3-year contract, possibility of renewal. Come be my colleague! 🗃️ isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob...
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Assistant Teaching Professor of History
Position Title: Assistant Teaching Professor of History Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: The Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University invite...
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