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lewiskjohnson.bsky.social @lewiskjohnson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It is! It’s THE book on the Dixiecrats. So well done that nobody else has bothered attempt something similar in 25+ years. Brilliantly researched.

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lewiskjohnson.bsky.social @lewiskjohnson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Interesting! Kari Frederickson wrote about gender and the Dixiecrats in “Jumpin’ Jim Crow” (2000). Worth a read. I hadn’t appreciated how prominent it was in their States’ Rights rhetoric.

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Dr Tim Galsworthy 🗃️ @timgalsworthy.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🗃️ @lewiskjohnson.bsky.social is doing some really important and innovative work on southern Republicanism. Massive congratulations on the first article 🥳

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lewiskjohnson.bsky.social @lewiskjohnson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Delighted to see my first peer-reviewed journal article in print! Here I explore the GOP’s campaign in the South in ‘48. The first of my attempts to encourage us to reconsider conventional periodisations in the rise of southern Republicanism (1960s->). Thanks to all those who helped make it happen.🇺🇸

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“A Whale of a Chance”: Thomas E. Dewey, the U.S. South, and the Election of 1948

This article examines the Republican Party's campaign in the South in 1948. It argues that many national and state Republicans believed that there was a real opportunity for the party's presidential ...

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Mark Slater @markjslater.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Fantastic Targeted Research Panel today on US magazine culture at the Glasgow @officialbaas.bsky.social 2026 conference with Katie Burke @benoitmes.bsky.social! Huge thanks to @emilybrady.bsky.social for chairing too. 🙏 Excellent papers all around, it was a blast! See you next all BAAS 🫡

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lewiskjohnson.bsky.social @lewiskjohnson.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Proud to have successfully defended my PhD thesis this morning! Many thanks to my examiners, Professor Bruce Schulman and Dr Fabian Hilfrich, for the lively discussion and their valuable suggestions. Looking forward to celebrating four years of hard work!

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lewiskjohnson.bsky.social @lewiskjohnson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I am thrilled to share that I have submitted my PhD thesis for examination. A big milestone and I’m excited for what’s next.💪🏻

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lewiskjohnson.bsky.social @lewiskjohnson.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Enjoyed attending the Fennell Forum 2025: “The American Revolution at 250” Great panel!

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lewiskjohnson.bsky.social @lewiskjohnson.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

And what’s fascinating, David, he puts honesty before wisdom. Better to be honest than wise.

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Dr Tim Galsworthy 🗃️ @timgalsworthy.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Time for my paper at the @hotcus.bsky.social 2025 Annual Conference! 🇺🇸🗃️

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lewiskjohnson.bsky.social @lewiskjohnson.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

We were delighted to welcome such a wonderful group of historians to Edinburgh University for our Southern History Workshop last week. Wonderfully productive conversations and great research on display! Thank you @officialbaas.bsky.social and @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social for your financial support!

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