Christian McWhirter
@clmcwhirter.bsky.social
Historical Consultant. Public historian and museum veteran. Historian of 19th Century culture and memory. Lincoln guy. Pop culture obsessive.
Woohoo! Congrats! Can't wait to read it.
I am absolutely over the moon that my book “The Republican House Divided: Civil War Memory, Civil Rights, and the Transformation of the GOP” is officially published TODAY!
After years of hard work, I am incredibly proud. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible 📚🐘🗃️
@uscpress.bsky.social
After years of hard work, I am incredibly proud. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible 📚🐘🗃️
@uscpress.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Woohoo! Congrats! Can't wait to read it.
This is your regular reminder that most "historical photo" social media accounts are garbage misinformation nostalgia factories.
mmmm my favorite mcdonald’s food, Dore, Caprer, and a side of Cchinges
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is your regular reminder that most "historical photo" social media accounts are garbage misinformation nostalgia factories.
I hate this so much
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I hate this so much
You HAVE to be kidding me
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
You HAVE to be kidding me
Looking like a great night to be Canadian 😘
November 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Looking like a great night to be Canadian 😘
Alright Toronto, let's Joe Carter this thing.
a baseball player with the number 29 on his back is running on the field
Alt: a baseball
media.tenor.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Alright Toronto, let's Joe Carter this thing.
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who,” or “Transformers.”
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who,” or “Transformers.”
This is amazing stuff.
“The [MFA] has reached a historic agreement with the known descendants of David Drake (also known as Dave the Potter) regarding two monumental stoneware vessels in the MFA’s collection that were made by the enslaved potter and poet…”
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Resolves Ownership of Works by Enslaved Artist David Drake
BOSTON (October 29, 2025)—The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has reached a historic agreement with the known descendants of David Drake (also k
www.mfa.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
This is amazing stuff.
Reposted by Christian McWhirter
how it feels to do physical activity after the age of 35
October 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM
how it feels to do physical activity after the age of 35
The first sporting event I ever attended was a Jays game at the old Exhibition Stadium. I don't remember who they played but I remember thinking it was funny the way the announcer said "Ernie Whitt"
#GoJays
#GoJays
October 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The first sporting event I ever attended was a Jays game at the old Exhibition Stadium. I don't remember who they played but I remember thinking it was funny the way the announcer said "Ernie Whitt"
#GoJays
#GoJays
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
October 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
Reposted by Christian McWhirter
Holy crap Kara Walker chopped up a Stonewall Jackson statue and revealed a monster
October 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Holy crap Kara Walker chopped up a Stonewall Jackson statue and revealed a monster
Very much looking forward to this tomorrow. Will be interesting to see how it goes over with a Canadian audience after I've spent so many years speaking in the US.
A reminder to anyone in the Halifax area that I'll be speaking at St. Mary's University next week about my ongoing research on Lincoln's descendants. Should be fun!
October 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Very much looking forward to this tomorrow. Will be interesting to see how it goes over with a Canadian audience after I've spent so many years speaking in the US.
Reposted by Christian McWhirter
Don't let Woody Allen's awfulness memory hole how great Diane Keaton was in Annie Hall.
October 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Don't let Woody Allen's awfulness memory hole how great Diane Keaton was in Annie Hall.
Guys, this cake picture is killing me!
James Cameron's Aliens (1986)
Carrie Henn was perfect as Rebecca "Newt" Jorden. She was only 9 during filming! This is her only film; she's a teacher in California.
(I don't know who the cake is for, because the filming took place in the fall and all these actors were born in the spring or summer.)
Carrie Henn was perfect as Rebecca "Newt" Jorden. She was only 9 during filming! This is her only film; she's a teacher in California.
(I don't know who the cake is for, because the filming took place in the fall and all these actors were born in the spring or summer.)
October 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Guys, this cake picture is killing me!
Preach!
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
October 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Preach!
A reminder to anyone in the Halifax area that I'll be speaking at St. Mary's University next week about my ongoing research on Lincoln's descendants. Should be fun!
October 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A reminder to anyone in the Halifax area that I'll be speaking at St. Mary's University next week about my ongoing research on Lincoln's descendants. Should be fun!
"Heh heh, mule."
what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.
October 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"Heh heh, mule."
To live in Halifax is to be told everything is the "largest" of its kind "in Atlantic Canada."
September 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
To live in Halifax is to be told everything is the "largest" of its kind "in Atlantic Canada."
"Hey-la day-la, the bears are back"
September 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Hey-la day-la, the bears are back"
Very much looking forward to hosting this conversation tonight with my former doctoral advisor George Rable about his excellent book on Lincoln and McClellan. Follow the link below to register:
bit.ly/GeorgeRableC...
bit.ly/GeorgeRableC...
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Very much looking forward to hosting this conversation tonight with my former doctoral advisor George Rable about his excellent book on Lincoln and McClellan. Follow the link below to register:
bit.ly/GeorgeRableC...
bit.ly/GeorgeRableC...
If you're in the Halifax region next month, come see me talk about my ongoing research on the little known but super interesting descendants of Abraham Lincoln and the struggles they had living under his enormous legacy:
September 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
If you're in the Halifax region next month, come see me talk about my ongoing research on the little known but super interesting descendants of Abraham Lincoln and the struggles they had living under his enormous legacy: