Janet Bednarek
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Janet Bednarek
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historian, professor, studying cities and airports.
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What is the same between pre- and post-9/11 (especially since deregulation) is that airlines did not and apparently will not have to compensate passengers for delays caused by the airlines.
September 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Pennsylvania who suffered from cholera, violence and xenophobia
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Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Pennsylvania who suffered from cholera, violence and xenophobia
Researchers have discovered a second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Chester County, Pa.
theconversation.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
From censorship to curiosity: Pope Francis’ appreciation for the power of history and books
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From censorship to curiosity: Pope Francis’ appreciation for the power of history and books
The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.
theconversation.com
March 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency
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Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency
The consequences of shutting down the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be particularly dire for smaller museums and rural museums.
theconversation.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A recent Executive Order would gut the only federal agency dedicated to America’s museums and libraries. The Institute of Museum & Library Services makes up only 0.0046% of the federal budget. Take action now: www.congressweb.com/aam/95/
General Public: Urge Congress to Save IMLS
On March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing further cuts to the government agency that efficiently provides CRITICAL funding to museums and libraries in all 50 states.The Institut...
www.congressweb.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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In the five years since 2020, much has changed in urban life—but what about history? @zacharyschrag.bsky.social writes in #AHAPerspectives about the effects of the pandemic on urban history. 🗃️
Urban History Faces a New Crisis – AHA
Five years after COVID-19 arrived in the United States, Zachary M. Schrag writes about its effects on urban life and urban history.
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March 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Nearly a dozen Congressional Briefings have brought historians to Capitol Hill over the last year. Ben Rosenbaum reports on this important AHA program in #AHAPerspectives. 🗃️
Congressional Briefings, One Year In – AHA
Nearly a dozen Congressional Briefings have brought historians to Capitol Hill over the last year.
www.historians.org
November 4, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,695,852!
September 17, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Don't post much but such great news today -- My nephew Kenny just won the Silver in the men's 200m in Paris! Go Kenny Go!!! Kung Fu Kenny RULES!!!
August 8, 2024 at 6:44 PM
May 9 - AHA hosting a Congressional Briefing offering historical context on
federal transportation regulations - aviation, railroad, shipping, & auto industries.
Panelists Janet Bednarek, Jeff Davis, and @norton.bsky.social. www.historians.org/news-and-
advocacy/congressional-briefings
April 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM