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Carly Goodman @carlygoodman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Several days a week Made by History pieces are published by the @inquirer.com you can subscribe to the Inquirer for $1 for 6 months—or, if you are a student or educator, $1 for 12 months! but I hate id.me lol. Details here: www.inquirer.com/offers/premi...

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

"Are you enjoying Duo Mobile?" not really, no

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

It's like raaaaiiiiinnnnn on America's birthday

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Erin Grievances @erinbartram.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This piece was profoundly important because it gave that outside perspective on the work and security of adjunct professors. The conversation around Rachel's work has revealed how much the general public also needs an outside perspective on what that work entails.

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Ground Operations

I had already completed my freshman year when I first learned what an adjunct was.

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

At one point, trying to write my book about birth control (still in progress), I realized that I may have to write a history of the concept of “side effects” in general. But that’s like at least 10+ years down my to do list of other things to write, so someone else in histmed please do it thanks

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I never wanted to be one of those "come work with me!!" people, but here we are... yo, early Americanists 👋

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Today at **12 Eastern**: @lucrichert.bsky.social & I are doing a meet the editors session for the Consortium's Pharmacy History group. Are you working on anything pharmacy, pharmaceutical, or vaguely drugs/medicines related? Or just want to hang out with us? Come chat! www.chstm.org/group/pharma...

Pharmacy History Working Group: Meet the History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals Editors
May 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT
Speakers: Kelly O’Donnell, Towson University, & Lucas Richert, University of Wisconsin-Madison & American Institute of the History of Pharmacy

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Laura Ansley @lmansley.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Pictured here with @vedaniel.bsky.social, @kellyodonn.bsky.social, and Amanda Mahoney. We had a great time at these Dittrick events on contraception histories last week!

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Erin Grievances @erinbartram.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Just a reminder that @contingent-mag.bsky.social would absolutely love to run a mailbag on the dumbass arguments about "low enrollment majors" and other things contained in this nested thread if there's a NTT historian out there who wants to pitch it.

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Lucas Richert @lucrichert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

The American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (AIHP) recently appointed Dr Kelly O’Donnell to the role of Co-Editor in Chief of its journal. Welcome! #pharmacy #history Thrilled to have you on board! @kellyodonn.bsky.social @uwiscpress.bsky.social www.aihp.org/kelly-odonne...

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Kelly O’Donnell Appointed New Editor-in-Chief of History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals | American Institute of the History of Pharmacy

Advancing knowledge and understanding of the history of pharmacy and medicines.

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

In break mode yet? Looking for something trashy and mindless to binge now that classes are done? Read with me over break! Grab a copy of Valley of the Dolls & put my #pharmhist book club discussion on Jan 21st in your calendar. Info and Zoom link here: www.chstm.org/group/pharma... #histmed

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Excited for @lmacthompson1.bsky.social 's epic new history of birth control? She has shared her latest chapter, "Prescribers," with the CHSTM Pharmacy History working group. We're meeting TODAY at 12. Please join us! www.chstm.org/group/pharma...

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Pharmacy History | Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine

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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

CAMPUS VISIT WITH THE VAMPIRE TEACHING DEMO WITH THE VAMPIRE SIT-DOWN WITH THE DEAN WITH THE VAMPIRE APOLOGETIC EMAIL THAT THE SEARCH WAS CANCELED WITH THE VAMPIRE

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

It took until week 7, but it finally happened: I said “water” in front of my non-Philadelphian students

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Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society @signsjournal.org · 16/09/2025

New Short Takes! @rhartholder.bsky.social, Katrina Kimport, and @kellyodonn.bsky.social discuss @rebeccaggrant.bsky.social's Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the 60-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom!

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Rebecca Grant’s Access

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Interested in the history of pharmacy? Or just hanging out with me and some cool scholars periodically on Zoom? You are cordially invited to join the Pharmacy History working group that I am co-convening at the Consortium for History of Sci/Med/Tech: www.chstm.org/group/pharma...

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Pharmacy History | Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I need to submit something this year, but no idea what. If anyone has panel or roundtable ideas, please DM me :)

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I am driving two hours each way to/from work on my teaching days, and it is very apparent a few weeks in that I need to up my audiobook listening game. So, what are your favorites? I especially enjoy multiple narrators / full casts.

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

"It took her nearly two decades to find a permanent academic position. She found occasional work as a visiting professor, filling in for someone on leave for a year or two. She earned grants to fund her research... but she was often living on unemployment benefits" www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...

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Margaret W. Rossiter, 81, Dies; Wrote Women Scientists Into History

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

there is a thought piece in my brain about getting a tenure-track job at the weirdest/worst possible time for higher ed, but I am so thoroughly burnt out by the decade-long process of trying to get said job and then starting it next month, that it will probably stay in there.

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

self-soothing by going further down a research rabbit hole, a tale as old as academia

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

For the record I, Kelly O'Donnell, history professor, am not participating. Thank you for your attention to this matter??

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I swear one of these days I'm going to get married simply to switch to some absurd hyphenated last name that no one else has, and I will update every single one of my socials. Maybe throw in some random numbers and characters for fun. It will look like a super secure password dammit.

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

how behind on laundry am I? well, my dog is growling and barking at the washer that I just loaded with clothes and turned on.

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

nooo they rearranged my grocery store… I fear it used every single one of my brain cells to navigate, and now I need a nap

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I love Susan Reverby so much. That is all. #aahm2025

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American Association for the History of Medicine @aahmhistmed.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Allan Brandt welcomes us to our opening plenary, telling us that we are in a moment of crisis, making AAHM even more vital - we will need each other! #AAHM2025

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American Association for the History of Medicine @aahmhistmed.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Happy Annual Meeting, #histmed!! If you're posting about your conference adventures here on 🦋 please tag us or use #aahm2025!

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Massachusetts Historical Society @mhs1791.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Deadline approaching to apply to present in next year's seminar series. All you need is a CV and one-page proposal. Apply today!

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Liette Gidlow @profgidlow.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

@jwomenshistory.bsky.social welcomes applications for 2025 Scholars Research Grants to support travel, research, or writing in women's and gender history. Deadline 23 May 25. 🗃️ See jwomenshistory.org/announcements/ for more information. Please repost.

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

ok this is a weird analogy, but ladies, you know that feeling of taking off your bra after a very long day? I'm kinda feeling that but existentially, finally being off the job market after a decade

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The ink is dry, the AAHM celebrations are being planned: I will be joining Towson University's history department this fall as a tenure-track assistant professor in the history of medicine. I can't believe it finally happened. I am so happy and so lucky.

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Last week was my favorite day of the semester, when Matt Herbison @drexelmedarchives.bsky.social brings the Doctor Barbies - in this case, for my Media and Medicine in Modern American class. Thanks again for the visit!

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Lmao my dog just spit her empty Kong directly onto my phone screen as I sat here scrolling, I fucking love her so much

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Legit sad that Bryn Mawr and seemingly all suburban schools are not closing for the Eagles parade tomorrow, while all the city schools are… But at least it will be a good talking point in my Go Burbs local history seminar next week I suppose.

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Gritty is president now, I don’t make the rules

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year! I resolve to not post

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Generating some AI images to make a point about biases in course evaluations while I ask my students to fill them out today. I'm dying at "historigal"

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Kelly S. O'Donnell @kellyodonn.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

oh god not this shit again over here too. For the last time, I am NOT HER.

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Massachusetts Historical Society @mhs1791.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Hello Bluesky! The MHS is the oldest historical society in the US founded in 1791! Follow along to learn more about our vast collections and archives, as well as our array of programs. #MHS1791 🗃️

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American Association for the History of Medicine @aahmhistmed.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

#Histmed, are you out there?! AAHM is now on Bluesky 💙 We will no longer use our Twitter account, so follow along here for announcements, updates on our centennial meeting, and an ✨occasional✨ plea for donations.

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