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Gabriel Loiacono @Loiarchives
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I can promise Hog Reeves, George III, and historic complaints about property taxes!
Michael Ford@fordm10
11 Dec 2024
What was local government like 200 years ago? Join us for today's virtual webinar where UWO history professor Gabriel Loiacono will present his research on the history of local government. uwosh.edu/whitburn-center/ev…
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Thoughtful, short, and punny!
The JER Pano@TheJERPano
21 Nov 2024
The #JERPano Curious Sources series begins with Zoe Zimmerman's “The Archival Grain," where she discusses how the practice of "reading against the grain" sometimes has more than one meaning: thepanorama.shear.org/2024/1…
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Local government officials had a ton of power 200 years ago. Should they have similar powers today? Kristin O'Brassill-Kulfan argues no, in this short piece...
The JER Pano@TheJERPano
23 Sep 2024
Rounding out our #JERSummer2024 #JERComPano series is Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan's discussion of #SCOTUS and how the court is "using history to disenfranchise unhoused people.": thepanorama.shear.org/2024/0…
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swords, watches, walking sticks, and paper... all different in the hands of sheriffs....
The JER Pano@TheJERPano
30 Aug 2024
Continuing the #JERSummer2024 #JERComPano series is Chad Holmes with "The Power of Paper in the Early Republic." Chad describes how among other symbols of authority available to local officials like sheriffs, even mere scraps of paper held immense power: thepanorama.shear.org/2024/0…
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The JER Pano@TheJERPano
27 Aug 2024
#ICYMI! Both @tomcutterham's #JERSummer2024 article and William Novak's conclusion to "Local Governance in the Early Republic," are freely accessible from @UNC_Press and @ProjectMUSE for a few more days. Check them out,with the rest of the exciting issue: muse.jhu.edu/issue/52825
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How would early Americans have functioned without justices of the peace? Not well. Read on....
The JER Pano@TheJERPano
22 Aug 2024
Continuing our #JERSummer2024 #JERComPano series is Sung Yup Kim, whose essay, "The Jack Of All Trades-Magistrate," examines the importance of (and controversy surrounding) one of the most powerful elements of local magistracy in early America: thepanorama.shear.org/2024/0…
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The JER Pano@TheJERPano
22 Aug 2024
Continuing our #JERSummer2024 #JERComPano series is Sung Yup Kim, whose essay, "The Jack Of All Trades-Magistrate," examines the importance of (and controversy surrounding) one of the most powerful elements of local magistracy in early America: thepanorama.shear.org/2024/0…

The Jack-of-all-trades Magistrate: Grappling with the Expansive Governing Role of Justices of the...

Sung Yup Kim examines the importance of (and controversy surrounding) one of the most powerful elements of local magistracy in early America: justices of the peace.

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a nice reflection on where the history major has been, and where we could go....
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h/t @Patton_UWO
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The JER Pano@TheJERPano
20 Aug 2024
Join the #JER! In a play within a play, the #JERPano is looking for a new social media editor, with a term to start in the winter/spring of 2025. Details available at the #JERPano and applications due October 4th: thepanorama.shear.org/2024/0…

Position Announcement: Social Media Editor, Journal of the Early Republic

The Journal of the Early Republic (JER) is looking for someone who wishes to serve as social media editor. The social media editor is appointed by the JER editors and is a member of the JER’s masth…

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... on nightwatchmen and police in the early republic!
The JER Pano@TheJERPano
14 Aug 2024
Building on her work in the #JER forum on "Local Governance in the EAR," @nabreault shares how America’s police went from a non-professional night watch to a highly visible and professional force in a #JERComPano, "When Did the Police Become a ‘Machine’?": thepanorama.shear.org/2024/0…
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The American Folk Art Museum@FolkArtMuseum
10 Aug 2024
Although the hairstyle and blackbirds may be somewhat disturbing to modern eyes, the dress is probably a rural adaptation of Parisian fashion, and a modified version of the hairstyle is documented in portraits of the 1800–1805 period.
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Thanks for giving me a chance to write about hog reeves @TheJERPano thepanorama.shear.org/2024/0…

Let’s Give Hog Reeves Their Due!

As a companion piece to his introduction to the new JER forum on “Local Governance in the Early Republic,” Gabriel Loiacono explores the important, though often overlooked, role of loca…

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UNC Press@UNC_Press
5 Aug 2024
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The JER Pano@TheJERPano
5 Aug 2024
Have you had a chance to check out the new #JERSummer2024 special forum, "Local Governance in the Early Republic"? Our friends @UNC_Press and @ProjectMUSE have made William Novak's conclusion freely available for the next few weeks. Check it out here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/12/article/…
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Library of Congress
@librarycongress
7 Aug 2024
We have been so inspired by the amazing athletes at the #ParisOlympics, we decided we needed to celebrate with Games of our own. 📚🥇🥈🥉🤓
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The JER Pano@TheJERPano
6 Aug 2024
Starting off our #JERSummer2024 Meet The Author series is Gabriel Loiacono! Gabriel introduces a new #JER forum, "Local Governance in the Early Republic," with some special guest🐖.
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Eric Schlereth@eric_schlereth
30 Apr 2024
Self-promotion…I mean publication day! uncpress.org/book/9781469678… @UNC_Press
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Come one, come all! oshkoshmuseum.org/programs-e…
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I am looking forward to reading this. How do we understand the claims of citizenship on those who wanted to leave? (And what does that mean today?)
Eric Schlereth@eric_schlereth
27 Jan 2024
Thrilled to announce that my new book is now available for pre-order on the UNC Press site 🎉 Use code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%! uncpress.org/book/9781469678… @UNC_Press
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Hungarian Studies Review@HStudiesReview
27 Nov 2023
Our anniversary issue is now available on Scholarly Publishing Collective! scholarlypublishingcollectiv…
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