Natalie M. Smith
@nataliesmith.bsky.social
Associate lecturer at @mhafhs.bsky.social; Rettig Fellow. History PhD on the Swedish Empire & identity from St Andrews. Swedish & Sami History, history of empire, science and knowledge. Also expect baking, crocheting and cats 🐈
Last week, I participated in the second History of Knowledge conference at Lund University, where I presented a paper on landscape knowledge in early modern Swedish travel writing. More on the conference here: www.linkedin.com/posts/natali... #skystorians
October 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Last week, I participated in the second History of Knowledge conference at Lund University, where I presented a paper on landscape knowledge in early modern Swedish travel writing. More on the conference here: www.linkedin.com/posts/natali... #skystorians
Writing a lecture on the cold war with the help of my research assistant
August 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Writing a lecture on the cold war with the help of my research assistant
Benjis cardiology appointment went relatively well. He has some small changes to the heart and will need annual checkups, but nothing that needs treatment or causing any discomfort
July 31, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Benjis cardiology appointment went relatively well. He has some small changes to the heart and will need annual checkups, but nothing that needs treatment or causing any discomfort
Spotted a seal swimming in Stockholm
July 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Spotted a seal swimming in Stockholm
Glad midsommar 🇸🇪🌼🌻💐
June 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Glad midsommar 🇸🇪🌼🌻💐
First boule since reviving my sourdough starter
June 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
First boule since reviving my sourdough starter
We found a fair number of Rudbeckian things
June 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We found a fair number of Rudbeckian things
Day trip to Uppsala
June 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Day trip to Uppsala
While there, I also gave a lecture on historical military connections between Orkney and scandinavia. Overall, a very successful trip!
May 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
While there, I also gave a lecture on historical military connections between Orkney and scandinavia. Overall, a very successful trip!
Last week, I got to represent @mhafhs.bsky.social on a staff ride to Orkney as part of the Högre Officersprogrammet course. We visited remains of sites that were important during WW2, and they proved to be an excellent archaeological resource for military education! @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Last week, I got to represent @mhafhs.bsky.social on a staff ride to Orkney as part of the Högre Officersprogrammet course. We visited remains of sites that were important during WW2, and they proved to be an excellent archaeological resource for military education! @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
When i moved to sweden, i dried my sourdough starter out to help it survive the journey. Now it's time to see it it'll wake up!
May 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
When i moved to sweden, i dried my sourdough starter out to help it survive the journey. Now it's time to see it it'll wake up!
Orkney Day 4: the old man of Hoy, the Scapa Flow museum, Scara Brae, and the Italian Chapel
May 15, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Orkney Day 4: the old man of Hoy, the Scapa Flow museum, Scara Brae, and the Italian Chapel
Orkney Day 3: ww2 archeology and views of scapa flow
May 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Orkney Day 3: ww2 archeology and views of scapa flow
Orkney Day 2: sweater shopping, a visit to the Orkney museum, a ferry ride across to Hoy, and an evening lecture on the history of Orcadian power, culture and conflict
May 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Orkney Day 2: sweater shopping, a visit to the Orkney museum, a ferry ride across to Hoy, and an evening lecture on the history of Orcadian power, culture and conflict
While I've been enjoying looking for traces of scandinavian influences in Orkney, this one felt a little farfetched
May 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
While I've been enjoying looking for traces of scandinavian influences in Orkney, this one felt a little farfetched
A sunny afternoon in kirkwall
May 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A sunny afternoon in kirkwall
On Wednesday, I joined Högre Officersprogrammet on a staff ride to Älvsnabben, an island in the Stockholm archipelago. We discussed the islands historical and contemporary strategic importance, and visited the monument commemorating its role in Swedens naval history. A great experience!
May 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
On Wednesday, I joined Högre Officersprogrammet on a staff ride to Älvsnabben, an island in the Stockholm archipelago. We discussed the islands historical and contemporary strategic importance, and visited the monument commemorating its role in Swedens naval history. A great experience!
I accidentally bought purina gourmet "gravy delight" instead of "duo" and now the cats are on hunger strike 😭
April 8, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I accidentally bought purina gourmet "gravy delight" instead of "duo" and now the cats are on hunger strike 😭
Dogsitting two very cute and chaotic puppies/mops this weekend
April 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Dogsitting two very cute and chaotic puppies/mops this weekend
Yesterday, I was invited to share my research on the use of Swedish, Finnish and Sámi Narratives in legitimising imperial expansion in the work of 17th century historians with Svenska Barockakademien at the swedish national museum.
Thank you for the invite and the engaging discussion! #Skystorians
Thank you for the invite and the engaging discussion! #Skystorians
April 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Yesterday, I was invited to share my research on the use of Swedish, Finnish and Sámi Narratives in legitimising imperial expansion in the work of 17th century historians with Svenska Barockakademien at the swedish national museum.
Thank you for the invite and the engaging discussion! #Skystorians
Thank you for the invite and the engaging discussion! #Skystorians
En route to Sweden 🇸🇪 🚢
February 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
En route to Sweden 🇸🇪 🚢
Today it was Sansa's turn to help. She isn't thrilled about her toys being packed
February 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Today it was Sansa's turn to help. She isn't thrilled about her toys being packed