HOTCUS
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Historians of the Twentieth Century U.S. (HOTCUS) promotes scholarship in 20th century American history through conferences and awards. Become a member! - https://hotcus.org.uk/
📣The Call for Papers for our 2026 Winter Symposium, The American Nation in the Twentieth Century: The Declaration of Independence at 250, is now open
University of Liverpool, 27 February 2026
University of Liverpool, 27 February 2026
October 30, 2025 at 11:43 AM
📣The Call for Papers for our 2026 Winter Symposium, The American Nation in the Twentieth Century: The Declaration of Independence at 250, is now open
University of Liverpool, 27 February 2026
University of Liverpool, 27 February 2026
Lastly HOTCUS members Fabian Hilfrich, @calebwoodall.bsky.social and Emma Long delivered their well-received panel Revisiting Race, Gender, and Religion in Wars during the Long 20th Century at @shafrhistorians.bsky.social's conference chaired by our membership secretary @lizingleson.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Lastly HOTCUS members Fabian Hilfrich, @calebwoodall.bsky.social and Emma Long delivered their well-received panel Revisiting Race, Gender, and Religion in Wars during the Long 20th Century at @shafrhistorians.bsky.social's conference chaired by our membership secretary @lizingleson.bsky.social
Professor Andrew Preston's insightful keynote on his new book Total Defense: The New Deal and the Invention of National Security was welcomed, as were his asides (and primary documents) into the founding of HOTCUS way back in 2007.
July 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Professor Andrew Preston's insightful keynote on his new book Total Defense: The New Deal and the Invention of National Security was welcomed, as were his asides (and primary documents) into the founding of HOTCUS way back in 2007.
It's been an eventful month for us, so here's some news about what we have been up to.
First, our annual conference gathered scholars from across Europe and the Americas to discuss 20th century US history. A special thanks goes to our Events Sec Megan Hunt for her tireless efforts to HOTCUS!
First, our annual conference gathered scholars from across Europe and the Americas to discuss 20th century US history. A special thanks goes to our Events Sec Megan Hunt for her tireless efforts to HOTCUS!
July 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's been an eventful month for us, so here's some news about what we have been up to.
First, our annual conference gathered scholars from across Europe and the Americas to discuss 20th century US history. A special thanks goes to our Events Sec Megan Hunt for her tireless efforts to HOTCUS!
First, our annual conference gathered scholars from across Europe and the Americas to discuss 20th century US history. A special thanks goes to our Events Sec Megan Hunt for her tireless efforts to HOTCUS!
We are here for the last day of #HOTCUS2025, and still thinking through Professor Andrew Preston's thoughtful keynote of the emergence of national security.
June 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
We are here for the last day of #HOTCUS2025, and still thinking through Professor Andrew Preston's thoughtful keynote of the emergence of national security.
🚨Registration for Annual Conference is open!🚨
Taking place at the University of Lancaster from 18-20 June, we have now opened registration for the HOTCUS Annual Conference. Full details and links for registration and schedule are available on our website hotcus.org.uk/events/annua... Please share!
Taking place at the University of Lancaster from 18-20 June, we have now opened registration for the HOTCUS Annual Conference. Full details and links for registration and schedule are available on our website hotcus.org.uk/events/annua... Please share!
May 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🚨Registration for Annual Conference is open!🚨
Taking place at the University of Lancaster from 18-20 June, we have now opened registration for the HOTCUS Annual Conference. Full details and links for registration and schedule are available on our website hotcus.org.uk/events/annua... Please share!
Taking place at the University of Lancaster from 18-20 June, we have now opened registration for the HOTCUS Annual Conference. Full details and links for registration and schedule are available on our website hotcus.org.uk/events/annua... Please share!
5. 2025 HOTCUS Annual Conference, University of Lancaster, 18-20 June 2025.
The CfP is now closed, and we are preparing the full schedule, but if you are planning to attend do block this off in your diaries.
The CfP is now closed, and we are preparing the full schedule, but if you are planning to attend do block this off in your diaries.
March 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
5. 2025 HOTCUS Annual Conference, University of Lancaster, 18-20 June 2025.
The CfP is now closed, and we are preparing the full schedule, but if you are planning to attend do block this off in your diaries.
The CfP is now closed, and we are preparing the full schedule, but if you are planning to attend do block this off in your diaries.
3. Events 2026 Call for hosts!🚨
HOTCUS is seeking hosts for our 2026 events, including the Winter Symposium (February) and the Annual Conference (June). We can only run our events with member support and input, so please do consider if this is something that you can support at your institution!
HOTCUS is seeking hosts for our 2026 events, including the Winter Symposium (February) and the Annual Conference (June). We can only run our events with member support and input, so please do consider if this is something that you can support at your institution!
March 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
3. Events 2026 Call for hosts!🚨
HOTCUS is seeking hosts for our 2026 events, including the Winter Symposium (February) and the Annual Conference (June). We can only run our events with member support and input, so please do consider if this is something that you can support at your institution!
HOTCUS is seeking hosts for our 2026 events, including the Winter Symposium (February) and the Annual Conference (June). We can only run our events with member support and input, so please do consider if this is something that you can support at your institution!
We have one new , and reminders for four others
1. IHR North American History Seminar Iwan Morgan Lecture Prize, DUE TODAY
Prize is awarded to a current or recently-completed doctoral student working on any aspect of North American History. For further information, check our website's front page.
1. IHR North American History Seminar Iwan Morgan Lecture Prize, DUE TODAY
Prize is awarded to a current or recently-completed doctoral student working on any aspect of North American History. For further information, check our website's front page.
March 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We have one new , and reminders for four others
1. IHR North American History Seminar Iwan Morgan Lecture Prize, DUE TODAY
Prize is awarded to a current or recently-completed doctoral student working on any aspect of North American History. For further information, check our website's front page.
1. IHR North American History Seminar Iwan Morgan Lecture Prize, DUE TODAY
Prize is awarded to a current or recently-completed doctoral student working on any aspect of North American History. For further information, check our website's front page.
Events 2026 Call for hosts!🚨
HOTCUS is seeking hosts for our 2026 events, including the Winter Symposium (February) and the Annual Conference (June). We can only run our events with member support and input, so please do consider if this is something that you can support at your institution!
HOTCUS is seeking hosts for our 2026 events, including the Winter Symposium (February) and the Annual Conference (June). We can only run our events with member support and input, so please do consider if this is something that you can support at your institution!
March 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Events 2026 Call for hosts!🚨
HOTCUS is seeking hosts for our 2026 events, including the Winter Symposium (February) and the Annual Conference (June). We can only run our events with member support and input, so please do consider if this is something that you can support at your institution!
HOTCUS is seeking hosts for our 2026 events, including the Winter Symposium (February) and the Annual Conference (June). We can only run our events with member support and input, so please do consider if this is something that you can support at your institution!
HOTCUS is pleased to announce that the application round for our 2025 Doctoral and Early Career Research Awards is open, offering up to £500 for research expenses and/or research travel to take place within a year after the date of application. Deadline is April 4 2025!
February 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
HOTCUS is pleased to announce that the application round for our 2025 Doctoral and Early Career Research Awards is open, offering up to £500 for research expenses and/or research travel to take place within a year after the date of application. Deadline is April 4 2025!