That’s a wrap! Thanks to VMI Museums for hosting the closing dinner for the Summer Seminar in Military History. Two great weeks of conversation and learning. The future of our field is bright! @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
Today at the Summer Seminar in Military History. Mary Elizabeth Walters on the horizons of military history. Plus fellows engaged in an Assignment Charrette. Thinking about teaching in creative ways. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
A boisterous movie night with the Summer Seminar in Military History. Pizza and “Hunt for Red October,” plus conversation about teaching and film. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
A boisterous movie night with the Summer Seminar in Military History. Pizza and “Hunt for Red October,” plus conversation about teaching and film. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
Last week the Summer Seminar Fellows explored the George C. Marshall Foundation, experienced the Virginia Military Institute Winter Parade uniforms, and participated in a staff ride of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Today at the Summer Seminar in Military History. Madeleine Ramsey on the politics of historical memory and Mary Elizabeth Walters on oral history and military history. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
Week 2 of the Summer Seminar in Military History is off to a great start. Jadwiga Biskupska leading discussions of how to teach the history of atrocity and a case study of the German invasion of Poland in 1939. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
Chancellorsville staff ride with the Summer Seminar and Brad Wineman. Great learning opportunity on a beautiful day! @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
Day 6 of the Summer Seminar in Military History. Learning the art and craft of staff rides today with Brad Wineman. Tomorrow - off for a demonstration at Chancellorsville. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
Our fellows working late at the George Marshall Foundation Library. Thanks to the staff for their amazing hospitality. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
If you have not had the opportunity to visit the Marshall Foundation, it is highly recommended! They have an abundance of rich material in their archive.
Day 5 of the Summer Seminar in Military History. Melissa Davis from the Marshall Foundation Library showing off their wonderful collections and talking about research. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
Day 5 of the Summer Seminar in Military History. Melissa Davis from the Marshall Foundation Library showing off their wonderful collections and talking about research. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
Day 4 of the Summer Seminar in Military History. Drew Bledsoe on the experience of Civil War soldiering and Lorien Foote @historyTAMU on teaching the craft of research. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26
Day 3 of the Summer Seminar in Military History @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory. Using AI in archival research plus Cliff Rogers giving an amazing teaching demonstration. #summsem26
#summsem26. Great dinner with the fellows and our hosts tonight - plus a big stack of books for everyone to read and discuss. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory
In beautiful downtown Lexington VA for the first day of the 2026 Summer Seminar in Military History. We welcome 15 fellows for two weeks of great conversation about research, teaching, and careers. @SMH_Historians@VMIHistory#summsem26