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Alumni Newsletter Fall 2026
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Message From Our Chair Hello once again from the History trailer! The Department of History has now spent two years in a construction trailer while the new Ann Gill Hall…
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Souls under Siege: Stories of War, Plague, and Confession in Fourteenth-Century Provence
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Read More: Souls under Siege: Stories of War, Plague, and Confession in Fourteenth-Century ProvenceNicole Archambeau explores how the inhabitants of southern France made sense of the ravages of successive waves of plague, the depredations of mercenary warfare, and the violence of royal succession during the fourteenth century.
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Adeline Renstrom, Public Lands History Center, 2019
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Read More: Adeline Renstrom, Public Lands History Center, 2019History can be used to determine the worth of a park, a house, or a story told by someone and all that information that is derived from historical research can then in turn change the outcome of the future.
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Nora Simón, Fort Collins District Office for Congressman Joe Neguse, 2019
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Read More: Nora Simón, Fort Collins District Office for Congressman Joe Neguse, 2019My favorite part of this experience was gaining a new understanding of how history plays a role in the legislative process.
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Logan Haas, Public Lands History Center, 2019
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Read More: Logan Haas, Public Lands History Center, 2019During this internship I had the opportunity to see the day to day operation of a research based organization, assist in organizing a Brown Bag lunch, help advertise the American West Program, and write a blog post for the PLHC’s website. When I first started I was nervous that I…
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Charlie Dreyer, Documentary Film Project Internship, 2019
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Read More: Charlie Dreyer, Documentary Film Project Internship, 2019Throughout my time both volunteering and interning with the CSU150 project, I have found myself learning new and interesting History, gaining new skills, and improving my ability to convey information to others in a positive and enjoyable manner.
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Suazo Brandt, Public Lands History Center, 2019
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Read More: Suazo Brandt, Public Lands History Center, 2019At the PLHC we built oral history info documents, reorganized oral histories, and worked as part of a team preserving important historic information.
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Harriet Tubman: Biden revives plan to put a Black woman of faith on the $20 bill
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Read More: Harriet Tubman: Biden revives plan to put a Black woman of faith on the $20 billHarriet Tubman worked as a slave, spy and eventually an abolitionist. Her belief in God helped her remain fearless.
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Collaboration with Poudre School District
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Read More: Collaboration with Poudre School DistrictBy Kurt Knierim “This is some of the best professional development I have ever attended,” said a participant in the third installment of a collaboration between the CSU Department of History and social studies teachers throughout Poudre School District. With the demise of the federal Teaching American History grants in…
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A Letter from the “Gaffers”
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Read More: A Letter from the “Gaffers”By Ken Rock with contributions by Jim Hansen, Dave McComb, Loren Crabtree, and fellow Gaffers We who later became known as “the Gaffers,” were once young historians but have made the transition from active faculty to Professors Emeriti. Our numbers have included David McComb, Art Worrall, Bill Griswold, Wayne Clegern,…
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Department of History News – Fall 2020
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Read More: Department of History News – Fall 2020The Department of History is keeping busy during these challenging times. There are many accomplishments and updates to share and celebrate among our students, faculty, and staff. Faculty and Staff News Ann Little was awarded one of three Howard H. Peckham Fellowships by the Clements Library, University of Michigan and…