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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Join us October 23 - 24, 2026 at the @wm.edu School of Education (301 Monticello Avenue) for For 2026: “New Republic, New Worlds”. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/47tfzIG

For 2026 in 2026 “New Republic, New Worlds”

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What did freedom mean at the end of the American Revolution? In “Two Roads to Freedom,” Melchior Baltazar follows William Lee and Harry Washington—two men enslaved by George Washington — whose lives reveal liberty as contested, constrained, and claimed: bit.ly/4xDnPQU #EarlyAmerica

CP Article: Two Roads to Freedom: William Lee, Harry Washington, and Living the Paradox of the American Revolution

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In his review, Christopher D. E. Willoughby posits that enlightenment universalism and racial hierarchy were not simple opposites and that Edinburgh’s university, museums, medicine, and imperial networks made racial thought durable. bit.ly/4z7y9Ca @unlv.edu

Race and the Scottish Enlightenment: A Colonial History, 1750–1820 by Linda Andersson Burnett and Bruce Buchan (review by Christopher D. E. Willoughby)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join us Thursday, October 1, at Omohundro Institute (427 Scotland Street) from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EDT for Glenda Goodman’s colloquium, “Teaching White Brother to Listen.” Register for the pre-circulated paper: bit.ly/4rtvEqY #EarlyAmerica #NativeAmericanDay @upenn.edu

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What did the founding of the US have to do with data? In the July 2026 𝑊𝑀𝑄, Edward J. Blum traces how population counts and property values shaped American governance: bit.ly/4AoNHTf @librarycongress.bsky.social @sandiegostate.bsky.social

"The Proper Data": Numerical Information and Mathematical Governance from the Revolution to the Constitution by Edward J. Blum

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Omohundro Institute is searching for a tenure-eligible, permanent Editor of the 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦 (𝑊𝑀𝑄). 📚 📅 Apply by November 24, 2026: bit.ly/4h4IU1R

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Phi Beta Kappa's evolution from secret society to academic honor reflects a dynamic history woven into the fabric of early American identity. Historian Adam Arenson's (@IonaUniversity) insights reveal how this transformation embraced inclusivity: bit.ly/479iG8q

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

How did John Dickinson’s failed attempt to reconcile Britain and its colonies anticipate American federalism? Jonathan Gienapp follows the strategic ambiguities that outlived the empire: bit.ly/4cLf1RG #ConstitutionDay @stanforduniversity.bsky.social

Drawing Lines: John Dickinson's Gambit and the Ambiguities of Federal Union

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Marcus P. Nevius reviews Julia Wallace Bernier’s 𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑜𝑚’𝑠 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 in the July 2026 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦: bit.ly/4AeBwZf Freedom had a price—and paying it revealed slavery’s brutal market logic. #DemocracyDay #InternationalDayofDemocracy

Freedom's Currency: Slavery, Capitalism, and Self-Purchase in the United States by Julia Wallace Bernier (review by Marcus P. Nevius)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Could the American Revolution have been averted? Find out in “The Olive Branch and the Rod”, where David Como follows John Dickinson’s last project for reconciliation & explains why coercion and conciliation together closed the middle ground: bit.ly/4xrzQcn @stanforduniversity.bsky.social

John Dickinson’s Project in British Context

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

How did North America’s diverse peoples and contested spaces shape the early colonial period? Join Peter C. Mancall for a Vast Early America Lecture inspired by his new book. Sep. 14 | 4 p.m EDT | William & Mary, Blow Hall, Room 201 Register: vastearly.am/460ZtW6 @dornsife.usc.edu

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Applications for the 2026-2027 OI Coffeehouses are officially open. ☕️ These virtual tables provide a supportive space for scholars to discuss methodology, share work in progress, and build community. 📅 Apply by Sep 11, 2026. Seats are strictly limited. 🔗 bit.ly/4r1TFFh

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New OI Coffeehouse Tables!

Connecting Vast Early America

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Looking for sustained scholarly conversation in 2026–27? Apply to an OI Coffeehouse on peace and war, Native North American history and second-book writing, information networks, or gender, emotion, and knowledge-making: vastearly.am/3Uwsd6B Seats are limited. Deadline: Sep 11. #EarlyAm

Apply for one of the following Coffeehouses by September 11, 2026.

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

How did ballet become American? Find out on Thursday, September 10, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EDT at our OI Colloquium with Olivia Sabee. Register to receive the pre-circulated paper: bit.ly/45ZHnUv #BalletHistory @swarthmorecollege.bsky.social

OI Colloquium: “Dancing Liberty: The Forgotten History of How Ballet Became American" with Olivia Sabee

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Black mariners were not peripheral to Atlantic history—they helped make it. Read Tamara J. Walker's review of 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑚𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑠 in the July 2026 𝑊𝑀𝑄: bit.ly/4gtHxcH #InternationalDayForPeopleOfAfricanDescent @barnardcollege.bsky.social

Text reads: Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery by Tamara J. Walker.

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Individual rights are measured by whose labor, voice, and humanity the law recognizes. Diana Louis’ “Listening for Freemen” examines William Freeman’s demand for back pay: bit.ly/45WHWyd #IndividualRightsDay @commonplacejrnl.bsky.social @umichlsa.bsky.social

Text: Diana Louis, Listening for Freemen. Commonplace. Read Now.

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Christopher Brown delves into 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑛 in 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦: vastearly.am/4cDgCss #WilliamWilberforceDay @yalepress.bsky.social | @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Traders in Men: Merchants and the Transformation of the Transatlantic Slave Trade by Nicholas Radburn (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

In the 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, "To and Fro by Canoo and Boat” traces how enslaved workers created the transport canals that connected SC plantations to Charleston and helped launch the colony’s export economy between 1690 & 1740: vastearly.am/4zy3Ntt

“To and Fro by Canoo and Boat”: How Enslaved Workers Created the Transport Canals That Launched South Carolina’s Export Economy, 1690–1740

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

U.S. immigration policy isn't just about modern national borders—it's a long story of federalism and state control. In "Read More Books", Karin Wulf (@brown.edu) interviews Anna Law (@CUNYBrooklynCollege) on her new book on citizenship, migration, and APD: vastearly.am/3Sv0FOg

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, David Gellman reviews 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝐷𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑙𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝐷𝑢𝑡𝑐ℎ 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑌𝑜𝑟𝑘: vastearly.am/4x9cLM1 @depauwuniversity.bsky.social

The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700–1827 by Michael J. Douma (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The recording of our May 12 OI Digital Projects Coffeehouse is available: vastearly.am/4fZ8moU In “Benedict Arnold and Memory (a work in progress)", Laura A. Macaluso joins Christine Peffer to discuss 𝑂𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑡 𝐴𝑟𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑑.

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

In the 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, Frances Ramos reviews 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑊ℎ𝑜 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑤 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑛: vastearly.am/3TVvbkN @cambridge.org | @casatusf.bsky.social

The Women Who Threw Corn: Witchcraft and Inquisition in Sixteenth-Century Mexico by Martin Austin Nesvig (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Discover the rich tapestry of eighteenth-century British American publication culture through Patricia Crain's insightful review of Matthew P. Brown's 𝑇h𝑒 𝑁𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑘: vastearly.am/3S1Pj4c #EarlyAmericanStudies #PrintCulture #EighteenthCentury

The Novel and the Blank: A Literary History of the Book Trades in Eighteenth-Century British America by Matthew P. Brown (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

In 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, L. H. Roper reviews Justin Roberts’ compelling book, 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝐸𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒: 𝑆𝑙𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑇𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑠, 1645–1720: vastearly.am/4bJvpl7 @cambridge.org | @sunynewpaltz.bsky.social

Fragile Empire: Slavery in the Early English Tropics, 1645–1720 by Justin Roberts (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

In 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, Aubrey Lauersdorf reviews Andrew Johnson’s important contribution, 𝐸𝑛𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎: vastearly.am/4fL5sEc

Enslaved Native Americans and the Making of Colonial South Carolina by D. Andrew Johnson (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

New Scholarship Alert Dive into "The Other Elizabeth and Mary" via @commonplacejrnl.bsky.social. This article explores the nuances of legal agency and identity in the early American period, celebrating scholarship that bridges gaps in our collective memory: vastearly.am/3THCXP1 #VastEarlyAmerica

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

In 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, Ryan Hall delves into 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐽𝑜ℎ𝑛 𝐷𝑢𝑛𝑛 𝐻𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟, 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑅𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙: vastearly.am/4fNLuap #EarlyAmericanHistory #IndigenousHistory @colgate.edu

Traitor: The Life and Assassination of John Dunn Hunter, American Radical by Andy Doolen (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

In this article, Historically Thinking's Al Zambone discusses the importance of civic education and engagement in a democracy, emphasizing the role of informed citizens in maintaining the republic: vastearly.am/4w5960q #CivicEducation #Democracy #CivicEngagement

Podcast cover for 'Reflection: A Republic, If You Can Keep It' by Al Zambone with historical illustration.

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Explore the evolving landscape of biography with Craig Thompson Friend in "Men’s Biography in the Age of Microhistory," published in the April 2026 issue of 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦: vastearly.am/4fvkPR6 #EarlyAmericanHistory #Microhistory @ncstate.bsky.social

Men’s Biography in the Age of Microhistory by Craig Thompson Friend

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

In 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, Matthew F. Schmader reviews David Rex Galindo’s 𝑈𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎’𝑠 𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑊𝑎𝑟, highlighting its groundbreaking exploration of the Tiguex War through an archaeological lens: vastearly.am/4hyjCJU #VastEarlyAmerica

Uncovering America’s First War: Contact, Conflict, and Coronado’s Expedition to the Rio Grande by Matthew F. Schmader (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

How did the American Revolution change life behind closed doors? 🏠⚔️ In this episode of Revlutionary America by the New Books Network, host Carolyn Eastman speaks with author Lauren Duval about her fascinating book, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡: vastearly.am/4fRypOG @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social

Podcast cover image for an episode featuring a book titled 'The Home Front' by Lauren Duval and hosted by Carolyn Eastman.

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

In "Whose 250th?", Lindsay DiCuirci (@UniversityofMarylandBaltimoreCounty) and Duncan Faherty (@CUNYGraduateCenter) delve into the contemporary challenges posed by efforts to sanitize public history and impose a narrow view of patriotism in civics education: vastearly.am/4bYtklc

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Exciting new scholarship shines a light on John Dickinson’s efforts to prevent the American Revolution. The upcoming July 2026 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦 reveals previously undiscovered documents that Dickinson sent to David Barclay, Jr. in 1775: vastearly.am/3R48xFT

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

As America 250 approaches, Bruce Dearstyne looks back to America 150 and the historians who complicated the story of what caused the American Revolution—from economics and English liberties to social change and political ideas. A timely read from @commonplacejrnl.bsky.social: vastearly.am/44AClNp

https://commonplace.online/article/what-caused-the-american-revolution/

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Dive into a thought-provoking exploration of federal power with Josh Chafetz's review of Richard Primus' 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑄𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 𝐸𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟: vastearly.am/4pi1kP9

The Oldest Constitutional Question: Enumeration and Federal Power by Richard Primus (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Replay now available: vastearly.am/4eUuSPf Valérie Capdeville presents The Digital Encyclopedia of British Sociability in the Long Eighteenth Century, an open-access project for 18th-century studies and the digital humanities. @univrennes2.bsky.social

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

David Armitage, whose edition of the “Outlines of a Counter-Declaration” appears in the July 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, reveals the often-overlooked influence of Poland's dismemberment on American revolutionary thought: vastearly.am/44m3mnH @washingtonpost.com

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Dive into 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, where Nicole Eustace reviews 𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒: vastearly.am/44PtabU @uvapress.bsky.social

Declarations of Independence: Indigenous Resilience, Colonial Rivalries, and the Cost of Revolution by Christopher R. Pearl (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

As we commemorate Independence Day and look forward to our nation's 250th anniversary, we invite you to explore 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 𝐸𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐸𝑟𝑎: vastearly.am/4p2AkD9

The American Revolution: Essays on the Founding Era (An Omohundro Institute Collection)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The July 2026 issue of 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦 (WMQ) explores recently discovered correspondence that reveals John Dickinson's earnest yet ultimately unsuccessful bid to prevent the Revolutionary War through diplomacy: vastearly.am/4ePgyHT @nytimes.com

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Ida Altman offers a keen analysis of 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝐷𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑜 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑡ℎ 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑦: vastearly.am/4f9Vv2D #CaribbeanAmericanHeritageMonth @uf-clas.bsky.social

The Audiencia of Santo Domingo in the Seventeenth Century: Justice and Royal Authority in the Spanish Caribbean by Marc Eagle (review)

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Congratulations to OI author Mary Eyring (@brighamyoungu.bsky.social) on receiving the prestigious 2025 John Winthrop Prize from the Colonial Society of Massachusetts for her remarkable work, 𝑆𝑎𝑙𝑡𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑙𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦: 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑓 𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎: vastearly.am/43ZadmM

Mary Eyring, 2025 John Winthrop Prize Winner, with book 'Saltwater.'

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Early America was bigger and more connected than the usual story suggests. Karin Wulf’s “Vast Early America” reframes the colonial past through Indigenous histories, slavery, borderlands, and Atlantic ties: vastearly.am/4g0aDk4 #VastEarlyAmerica #CaribbeanAmericanHeritageMonth @brown.edu

Vast Early America: Three Simple Words for a Complex Reality

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Join us in shaping the future of early American scholarship. Apply now for one of two OI Coffeehouse Fellowships for Fall 2026. For more details and to submit your application, visit vastearly.am/3QwjZtC.

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Missed our recent conversation with Paul Polgar and Ronald A. Johnson? Then visit vastearly.am/4uIvlcU to watch the replay of “Teaching about Slavery & Emancipation in the Age of Revolutions”. #Slavery #Emancipation #VastEarlyAmerica #Juneteenth @tuftshistorydept @baylorhistory

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

If you care about early American history, scholarship, and public humanities, consider supporting the Omohundro Institute. Gifts help fund fellowships, scholarly programs, and digital projects that make historical research more accessible and impactful. Learn more: vastearly.am/4vd7rq1

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

As we commemorate the U.S. 250th anniversary, let's reassess our narratives and their impact on national identity: vastearly.am/4eoDlIS #NationalFlagDay #VastEarlyAmerica @ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity

Part 2: Symbolism and National Identity After the American Revolution

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Dive into the April 2026 issue of 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦, featuring Vivien Tejada's compelling article, "Schooling and Servitude: #Menominee Children, Bound Labor, and the Struggle for Authority in Michigan Territory, 1827–34": vastearly.am/3Qmm0bv

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Discover Mary Glass' story in Andrew Miller's insightful article featured in the April 2026 issue of 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦: vastearly.am/4edqIAj #EarlyAmericanHistory #HistoryMatters #RevolutionaryEra @tulaneu.bsky.social

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OIEAHC (Omohundro Institute) @oieahc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

In recognition of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we invite you to explore the impact of "The Interesting Narrative" and its reception within the Caribbean planter class: vastearly.am/4vuIFRU @univofmaryland.bsky.social | @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social #CaribbeanAmericanHeritageMonth

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“An Interesting Answer to The Interesting Narrative” - OIEAHC

Connecting Vast Early America

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