Katie McClurkin
@katiemcclurkin.bsky.social
Public History PhD. Historian of Modern Ireland. Material Culture. Attempting to positively contribute to the field. Speaking only for myself. she/her
It’s the first Fall in about 30 years that I’m not preparing to “head back to school” in some capacity. Lots of mixed emotions that I’m sure will be fun to work through. 🥸
Sending all my good energy to the folks heading back to the classroom!
Sending all my good energy to the folks heading back to the classroom!
August 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It’s the first Fall in about 30 years that I’m not preparing to “head back to school” in some capacity. Lots of mixed emotions that I’m sure will be fun to work through. 🥸
Sending all my good energy to the folks heading back to the classroom!
Sending all my good energy to the folks heading back to the classroom!
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*emptying an AR-15 into my neighbor's house*
NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE
NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE
According to President Trump, the US has attacked Iran. He says, "NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!"
June 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
*emptying an AR-15 into my neighbor's house*
NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE
NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE
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Public servants, historians, and frontline interpreters are trained professionals who do everything in their power to connect visitors with the stories which make up our complicated national fabric. Yet we are consistently in the crosshairs of those who are waging war on history and intellectualism.
The Department of the Interior is requiring the National Park Service to post signage nationwide by June 13, asking visitors for feedback on any information they feel misrepresents American history.
National Park signage encourages the public to help erase negative stories at its sites
The Department of the Interior is requiring the National Park Service to post signage nationwide by June 13, asking visitors for feedback on any information they feel misrepresents American history.
n.pr
June 12, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Public servants, historians, and frontline interpreters are trained professionals who do everything in their power to connect visitors with the stories which make up our complicated national fabric. Yet we are consistently in the crosshairs of those who are waging war on history and intellectualism.
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Just like in the parks, safety comes first.
- Stay with your group
- Follow the signs (or in this case, the facts)
- Leave no one behind
- Document everything
- Don’t engage alone
- Stay with your group
- Follow the signs (or in this case, the facts)
- Leave no one behind
- Document everything
- Don’t engage alone
June 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Just like in the parks, safety comes first.
- Stay with your group
- Follow the signs (or in this case, the facts)
- Leave no one behind
- Document everything
- Don’t engage alone
- Stay with your group
- Follow the signs (or in this case, the facts)
- Leave no one behind
- Document everything
- Don’t engage alone
Almost a year after a brilliant research trip to Belfast, conducting oral histories with folks who were so generous with their time and story, and a major job change I think I’m ready to start writing again.
May 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Almost a year after a brilliant research trip to Belfast, conducting oral histories with folks who were so generous with their time and story, and a major job change I think I’m ready to start writing again.
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He knows exactly what he is doing.
Making ChatGPT free during finals, refusing to put watermarks on ChatGPT output, he knows students use it to cheat, not learn, but he doesn't care.
Making ChatGPT free during finals, refusing to put watermarks on ChatGPT output, he knows students use it to cheat, not learn, but he doesn't care.
Sam Altman describes ChatGPT as merely “a calculator for words”
the man responsible for destroying education doesn't understand writing, thinking, or math, although, to be fair, he certainly does understand capital
the man responsible for destroying education doesn't understand writing, thinking, or math, although, to be fair, he certainly does understand capital
May 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
He knows exactly what he is doing.
Making ChatGPT free during finals, refusing to put watermarks on ChatGPT output, he knows students use it to cheat, not learn, but he doesn't care.
Making ChatGPT free during finals, refusing to put watermarks on ChatGPT output, he knows students use it to cheat, not learn, but he doesn't care.
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I'm delighted to share the advert for a collaborative PhD which I'll be co-supervising with Dr Paddy Fitzgerald of the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies (Omagh). This project, 'Finding "home" in a cultural landscape of migration & belonging' has a deadline of 10 March
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
REF: CCS01 - HIS-PHD | Courses | Queen's University Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
January 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I'm delighted to share the advert for a collaborative PhD which I'll be co-supervising with Dr Paddy Fitzgerald of the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies (Omagh). This project, 'Finding "home" in a cultural landscape of migration & belonging' has a deadline of 10 March
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
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A reminder that the deadline for this collaborative PhD is approaching. If you have questions about the application process (which is done through the @qubhistory.bsky.social website) please do get in touch!
I'm delighted to share the advert for a collaborative PhD which I'll be co-supervising with Dr Paddy Fitzgerald of the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies (Omagh). This project, 'Finding "home" in a cultural landscape of migration & belonging' has a deadline of 10 March
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
REF: CCS01 - HIS-PHD | Courses | Queen's University Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
March 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A reminder that the deadline for this collaborative PhD is approaching. If you have questions about the application process (which is done through the @qubhistory.bsky.social website) please do get in touch!
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CFP: Public History in an Age of Anxiety, QUB, 9-11 Sept. 2025
February 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
CFP: Public History in an Age of Anxiety, QUB, 9-11 Sept. 2025
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If you're in #Nashville, come join me and @theresakereakes.bsky.social as we talk all things Cale and Paris 1919 next Wednesday, Feb 19, at 4pm at Grimey's. www.grimeys.com/preorders/ma...
Mark Doyle - John Cale's Paris 1919 Book (Event 2/19/2025) — Grimey's New & Preloved Music
Preorder Mark Doyle’s PARIS 1919 book, the latest title to be featured in the 33 1/3 series, and make plans to join us for a special event in the record store on Wednesday, February 19th at 4:00...
www.grimeys.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If you're in #Nashville, come join me and @theresakereakes.bsky.social as we talk all things Cale and Paris 1919 next Wednesday, Feb 19, at 4pm at Grimey's. www.grimeys.com/preorders/ma...
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I haven’t been a member of the AHA for a number of years and I am happy to not have wasted my money.
What a cowardly act.
What a cowardly act.
After careful deliberation and consideration, the AHA Council has vetoed the "Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza" presented at the 2025 business meeting.
Business Meeting Resolution Update - AHA
Update as of January 17, 2025: The AHA Council deplores any intentional destruction of Palestinian educational institutions, libraries, universities, and archives in Gaza. The Council considers the “R...
www.historians.org
January 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I haven’t been a member of the AHA for a number of years and I am happy to not have wasted my money.
What a cowardly act.
What a cowardly act.
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If it's possible for a civilization to die from a widespread loss of empathy, we're witnessing the death knells in real time.
January 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
If it's possible for a civilization to die from a widespread loss of empathy, we're witnessing the death knells in real time.
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I have no idea how the AHA membership breaks down on this issue but I will say that refusing to adopt a position specifically because you fear the wrath of a political party is not “staying apolitical,” it is making an explicitly political calculation and basing your organization’s position on that.
#aha25 business meeting - Jim Grossman says that the organization needs to stay apolitical in order to have "legitimacy." Surely unrelated to the upcoming view on a resolution against scholasticide in Gaza. *Eyeroll*
January 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I have no idea how the AHA membership breaks down on this issue but I will say that refusing to adopt a position specifically because you fear the wrath of a political party is not “staying apolitical,” it is making an explicitly political calculation and basing your organization’s position on that.
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Well lookie there.
December 14, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Well lookie there.
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Reminder: Here's an #Irishlanguage starter pack I've put together covering folks who speak Irish, promote Irish, work with Irish. Mé héin san áireamh ambaist!
go.bsky.app/R92AJ6V #Gaeilge
go.bsky.app/R92AJ6V #Gaeilge
November 17, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Reminder: Here's an #Irishlanguage starter pack I've put together covering folks who speak Irish, promote Irish, work with Irish. Mé héin san áireamh ambaist!
go.bsky.app/R92AJ6V #Gaeilge
go.bsky.app/R92AJ6V #Gaeilge
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would you be well!! €1,700 to hear a number of male historians and Ryan Tubridy in Ashford Castle - not a female historian in sight! It’s not a history festival, it’s a #manel history festival #womenknowhistorytoo www.independent.ie/regionals/ma...
Ryan Tubridy named among speakers at history of West of Ireland themed festival at Ashford Castle
Ashford Castle has announced details of its 2025 History Festival featuring four of Ireland’s leading historians, broadcasters and historic writers who will explore the rich, complex and fascinating h...
www.independent.ie
November 15, 2024 at 2:54 PM
would you be well!! €1,700 to hear a number of male historians and Ryan Tubridy in Ashford Castle - not a female historian in sight! It’s not a history festival, it’s a #manel history festival #womenknowhistorytoo www.independent.ie/regionals/ma...
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Where are the museum unionizing folks on this app? Those are the folks I want to be connected with going into this repeat of a former era
November 13, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Where are the museum unionizing folks on this app? Those are the folks I want to be connected with going into this repeat of a former era
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Here's the start of gathering a bunch of fantastic public historians' accounts together.
go.bsky.app/53FhZd1
DM or comment with people I'm missing!
#publichistory #publichistorians #starterpack
go.bsky.app/53FhZd1
DM or comment with people I'm missing!
#publichistory #publichistorians #starterpack
September 19, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Here's the start of gathering a bunch of fantastic public historians' accounts together.
go.bsky.app/53FhZd1
DM or comment with people I'm missing!
#publichistory #publichistorians #starterpack
go.bsky.app/53FhZd1
DM or comment with people I'm missing!
#publichistory #publichistorians #starterpack
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A thread of Historian Starter Packs to help find your communities.
First Pop Culture and Media:
bsky.app/profile/herm...
First Pop Culture and Media:
bsky.app/profile/herm...
As promised, the Popular Culture and Media Studies starter pack! If you work in this realm and would like to be added, just let me know. :) I wanted us all to be able to find each other here.
go.bsky.app/JtBHuwU
go.bsky.app/JtBHuwU
November 8, 2024 at 9:05 AM
A thread of Historian Starter Packs to help find your communities.
First Pop Culture and Media:
bsky.app/profile/herm...
First Pop Culture and Media:
bsky.app/profile/herm...
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You can subscribe to blocklists! Highly recommend
November 7, 2024 at 12:01 AM
You can subscribe to blocklists! Highly recommend
Watson in the wild 🧡💛🤎
November 2, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Watson in the wild 🧡💛🤎
En route to Belfast! Looking forward to visiting with friends and colleagues, and excited for three weeks of research and fieldwork!
June 17, 2024 at 12:07 AM
En route to Belfast! Looking forward to visiting with friends and colleagues, and excited for three weeks of research and fieldwork!