Lindsay M. Chervinsky
@lmchervinsky.bsky.social
Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library @mount_vernon. 🖊️ MAKING THE PRESIDENCY & THE CABINET. 🐶 mom. Views my own.
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I'm a presidential historian, author of a couple of books including *Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic*, and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library.
And I have a four-legged sidekick who is my heart.
I'm a presidential historian, author of a couple of books including *Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic*, and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library.
And I have a four-legged sidekick who is my heart.
The author of the Monroe Doctrine (John Quincy Adams) also said:
“[We] go not abroad in search of monsters to destroy.”
“[We] go not abroad in search of monsters to destroy.”
January 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The author of the Monroe Doctrine (John Quincy Adams) also said:
“[We] go not abroad in search of monsters to destroy.”
“[We] go not abroad in search of monsters to destroy.”
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Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/
January 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/
I’ll take it!
January 1, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I’ll take it!
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Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776 and helped change the course of American history.
Join In Pursuit for a live Substack conversation marking its 250th anniversary with @jimambuske.bsky.social and @lmchervinsky.bsky.social
🗓 Monday, January 5 at 7:30 PM ET
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Join In Pursuit for a live Substack conversation marking its 250th anniversary with @jimambuske.bsky.social and @lmchervinsky.bsky.social
🗓 Monday, January 5 at 7:30 PM ET
inpursuit.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776 and helped change the course of American history.
Join In Pursuit for a live Substack conversation marking its 250th anniversary with @jimambuske.bsky.social and @lmchervinsky.bsky.social
🗓 Monday, January 5 at 7:30 PM ET
inpursuit.substack.com
Join In Pursuit for a live Substack conversation marking its 250th anniversary with @jimambuske.bsky.social and @lmchervinsky.bsky.social
🗓 Monday, January 5 at 7:30 PM ET
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Here it is, the final regular #ScholarSunday thread of 2025, my 255th thread of great public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
#ScholarSunday Thread 255 (12/21/25) – Black and White and Read All Over
Here it is, the final regular #ScholarSunday thread of 2025, my 255th thread of great public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please sha...
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December 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Here it is, the final regular #ScholarSunday thread of 2025, my 255th thread of great public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
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Happy winter solstice everyone. ❄️
December 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Happy winter solstice everyone. ❄️
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Important context about the Monroe Doctrine that needs to be known in 2025.
I can't say I was expecting the Monroe Doctrine to be in the news in 2025. But here we are. So I thought a bit of history and context would be helpful. Check your inboxes or subscribe today! open.substack.com/pub/imperfec...
The Monroe Doctrine in 2025
Not a title I anticipated typing...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Important context about the Monroe Doctrine that needs to be known in 2025.
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Now Playing! "The Siege"
Hours after the Battles of Lexington & Concord, rebel British Americans begin laying siege to Boston, trapping thousands of civilians and soldiers in town for months with dwindling supplies, compelling the British to make a costly assault on Breed's and Bunker's Hills.
Hours after the Battles of Lexington & Concord, rebel British Americans begin laying siege to Boston, trapping thousands of civilians and soldiers in town for months with dwindling supplies, compelling the British to make a costly assault on Breed's and Bunker's Hills.
December 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Now Playing! "The Siege"
Hours after the Battles of Lexington & Concord, rebel British Americans begin laying siege to Boston, trapping thousands of civilians and soldiers in town for months with dwindling supplies, compelling the British to make a costly assault on Breed's and Bunker's Hills.
Hours after the Battles of Lexington & Concord, rebel British Americans begin laying siege to Boston, trapping thousands of civilians and soldiers in town for months with dwindling supplies, compelling the British to make a costly assault on Breed's and Bunker's Hills.
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I'm proud to say that this episode was co-written by my former graduate research assistant Annabelle Spencer!
Featuring Rick Atkinson, @lmchervinsky.bsky.social, Brad Jones, and Rosemarie Zagarri.
Featuring Rick Atkinson, @lmchervinsky.bsky.social, Brad Jones, and Rosemarie Zagarri.
Now Playing! "The Siege"
Hours after the Battles of Lexington & Concord, rebel British Americans begin laying siege to Boston, trapping thousands of civilians and soldiers in town for months with dwindling supplies, compelling the British to make a costly assault on Breed's and Bunker's Hills.
Hours after the Battles of Lexington & Concord, rebel British Americans begin laying siege to Boston, trapping thousands of civilians and soldiers in town for months with dwindling supplies, compelling the British to make a costly assault on Breed's and Bunker's Hills.
December 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I'm proud to say that this episode was co-written by my former graduate research assistant Annabelle Spencer!
Featuring Rick Atkinson, @lmchervinsky.bsky.social, Brad Jones, and Rosemarie Zagarri.
Featuring Rick Atkinson, @lmchervinsky.bsky.social, Brad Jones, and Rosemarie Zagarri.
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For my friends in PME & those with an interest in history, @lmchervinsky.bsky.social has a worthwhile consideration on the Monroe Doctrine and the new National Security Strategy.
open.substack.com/pub/imperfec...
open.substack.com/pub/imperfec...
The Monroe Doctrine in 2025
Not a title I anticipated typing...
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
For my friends in PME & those with an interest in history, @lmchervinsky.bsky.social has a worthwhile consideration on the Monroe Doctrine and the new National Security Strategy.
open.substack.com/pub/imperfec...
open.substack.com/pub/imperfec...
I can't say I was expecting the Monroe Doctrine to be in the news in 2025. But here we are. So I thought a bit of history and context would be helpful. Check your inboxes or subscribe today! open.substack.com/pub/imperfec...
The Monroe Doctrine in 2025
Not a title I anticipated typing...
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I can't say I was expecting the Monroe Doctrine to be in the news in 2025. But here we are. So I thought a bit of history and context would be helpful. Check your inboxes or subscribe today! open.substack.com/pub/imperfec...
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On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org & @hollybfletcher.bsky.social welcome #historian Lindsay Chervinsky @lmchervinsky.bsky.social to discuss her current research on #JohnQuincyAdams.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTGZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTGZ...
John Quincy Adams with Lindsay Chervinsky
YouTube video by #DogShirtTV
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December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org & @hollybfletcher.bsky.social welcome #historian Lindsay Chervinsky @lmchervinsky.bsky.social to discuss her current research on #JohnQuincyAdams.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTGZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTGZ...
So excited for my buddy @mkn.bsky.social about this next project!
BIG NEWS, FRIENDS!
It is a quirk of the writing life that while you are finishing the current book, you are pitching the next one.
I am delighted that I will be working once again with Kathy Belden at Scribner, and returning to Civil War studies (and Texas!) for this exciting new project.
It is a quirk of the writing life that while you are finishing the current book, you are pitching the next one.
I am delighted that I will be working once again with Kathy Belden at Scribner, and returning to Civil War studies (and Texas!) for this exciting new project.
December 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
So excited for my buddy @mkn.bsky.social about this next project!
And if you are in DC/Md/VA come see Lauren talk about her work at Mount Vernon on December 16!
Overjoyed to note the publication of Lauren Duval's much anticipated, The Home Front Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence (@uncpress.bsky.social @oieahc.bsky.social 2025)! And just in time for spring syllabuses!
uncpress.org/978146969005...
uncpress.org/978146969005...
The Home Front
Prior to the American Revolution, the urban centers of colonial North America had little direct experience of war. With the outbreak of violence, British for...
uncpress.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
And if you are in DC/Md/VA come see Lauren talk about her work at Mount Vernon on December 16!
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Overjoyed to note the publication of Lauren Duval's much anticipated, The Home Front Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence (@uncpress.bsky.social @oieahc.bsky.social 2025)! And just in time for spring syllabuses!
uncpress.org/978146969005...
uncpress.org/978146969005...
The Home Front
Prior to the American Revolution, the urban centers of colonial North America had little direct experience of war. With the outbreak of violence, British for...
uncpress.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Overjoyed to note the publication of Lauren Duval's much anticipated, The Home Front Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence (@uncpress.bsky.social @oieahc.bsky.social 2025)! And just in time for spring syllabuses!
uncpress.org/978146969005...
uncpress.org/978146969005...
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I feel sick. This is a betrayal of the brave people of Ukraine who are defending not only their own freedom but ours too. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support
The U.S. is sending “signals” that everything could be off the table if Kyiv does not quickly sign a proposal, which was drawn up by special envoy Witkoff.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I feel sick. This is a betrayal of the brave people of Ukraine who are defending not only their own freedom but ours too. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Sharing a few little finds from my research to provide a little palette cleanser. Check your inbox or subscribe to Imperfect Union today!
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Finding Joy in Research
A few small moments in research that are bringing me joy or sticking with me.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Sharing a few little finds from my research to provide a little palette cleanser. Check your inbox or subscribe to Imperfect Union today!
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@lmchervinsky.bsky.social with @kschake.bsky.social on Civil-Military Relations
November 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
@lmchervinsky.bsky.social with @kschake.bsky.social on Civil-Military Relations
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Great time at #GeorgeWashingtonsMountVernon “The American Military at 250: The 2025 George Washington Symposium.”
www.youtube.com/live/DlcbFli...
www.youtube.com/live/DlcbFli...
The American Military at 250: The 2025 George Washington Symposium
YouTube video by George Washington's Mount Vernon
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November 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Great time at #GeorgeWashingtonsMountVernon “The American Military at 250: The 2025 George Washington Symposium.”
www.youtube.com/live/DlcbFli...
www.youtube.com/live/DlcbFli...
Legend. You don’t have to like her or her politics. But she was pure power.
JUST IN: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will not run for re-election, ending her historic tenure in Congress
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection
A shrewd political strategist, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had an unprecedented career in Congress. First elected in a special election in 1987, Pelosi went on to become one of the most effective leaders of the Democratic party.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Legend. You don’t have to like her or her politics. But she was pure power.
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"At a time when many lost their voice, he was courageous and clear in his denunciation of the man and the movement that now threatens the well-being and future of the nation he loved." @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social on Dick Cheney: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-r...
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"At a time when many lost their voice, he was courageous and clear in his denunciation of the man and the movement that now threatens the well-being and future of the nation he loved." @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social on Dick Cheney: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-r...
I love the smell of citizenship in the morning. Happy Election Day!
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I love the smell of citizenship in the morning. Happy Election Day!
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MCNAMARA AT WAR by Taubman & Taubman: Featured in Errol Morris's Air Mail essay & reviewed by Manhattan Book Review!
MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES by Bicks: Featured on The Lit Hub Podcast!
MAKING THE PRESIDENCY by @lmchervinsky.bsky.social: Expert commentary on NPR's Here & Now!
Congrats! 🍾
MCNAMARA AT WAR by Taubman & Taubman: Featured in Errol Morris's Air Mail essay & reviewed by Manhattan Book Review!
MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES by Bicks: Featured on The Lit Hub Podcast!
MAKING THE PRESIDENCY by @lmchervinsky.bsky.social: Expert commentary on NPR's Here & Now!
Congrats! 🍾
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🧵3/3
MCNAMARA AT WAR by Taubman & Taubman: Featured in Errol Morris's Air Mail essay & reviewed by Manhattan Book Review!
MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES by Bicks: Featured on The Lit Hub Podcast!
MAKING THE PRESIDENCY by @lmchervinsky.bsky.social: Expert commentary on NPR's Here & Now!
Congrats! 🍾
MCNAMARA AT WAR by Taubman & Taubman: Featured in Errol Morris's Air Mail essay & reviewed by Manhattan Book Review!
MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES by Bicks: Featured on The Lit Hub Podcast!
MAKING THE PRESIDENCY by @lmchervinsky.bsky.social: Expert commentary on NPR's Here & Now!
Congrats! 🍾
It was such a delight to participate in the Rule of Law Summit hosted by the Society for the Rule of Law. Jonathan Rauch, Greg Jacob, and I spoke about norms, customs, and the founding, and the conversation was moderated by Jay Nordlinger. I was honored to share a stage with them.
October 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It was such a delight to participate in the Rule of Law Summit hosted by the Society for the Rule of Law. Jonathan Rauch, Greg Jacob, and I spoke about norms, customs, and the founding, and the conversation was moderated by Jay Nordlinger. I was honored to share a stage with them.
Fall perfection and palette cleanser.
October 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Fall perfection and palette cleanser.