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Dr. Maryanne Rhett
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Historian, food and comics junkie, and lover of nationalism theory (don't judge).
We received our flu and COVID vaccines and in honor of the event I made a meme 🤣.
October 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Sitting in the Civics for All panel at NYCC. So inspiring what has been accomplished (5 years, 5 million comics given) and what is on the near horizon, in particular the "Know Your Rights" comic that is super exciting.
October 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Dr. Eric White is a top scholar on the Gutenberg Bible, but in his free time, he's been studying one of baseball’s biggest mysteries – Who are the unnamed artists behind the classic Topps baseball cartoons?

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Who drew the comics on the back of Topps baseball cards?
Princeton University’s Dr. Eric White has used a canny eye to solve a decades-long mystery
thefanfiles.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Me, in a hurry to get kids to school.
My across the way neighbor: how’s it going?
Me: good - rushing here…
Neighbor: continues to lob questions.
Me: gotta run.
Neighbor: how are you dealing with students & Ai?
Me (pausing to get a comic from my pocket): here - see page 3
(dashes off to bike)
My statement on Ai from the mini-comic as syllabus i made for new class I'm teaching that starts tomorrow! It robs you of your decisions & struggles - and the joy of being surprised. We won’t to be robbed of our learning - this is essential. This & the full mini at post:
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September 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I am absolutely heartbroken. @hsglobalhistory.bsky.social after our conversation I hope this additional news is not a tidings of the way things are headed: popcultureclassroom.org/2025/01/16/p...
Pop Culture Classroom Closes its Doors
Read the message from the Director of Education
popcultureclassroom.org
January 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Fascinating what got close (super close) and what is nowhere near (books made of nickel, so weird!...although I guess ebooks....)
A List of Predictions Made in 1925 About 2025

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January 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
AHA panel 203. Excellent panel on the state of graphic history, esp. in teaching. I want more of these. AHA needs whole days devoted to not only using comics in the classroom, but comics as archives / historical records too!!
January 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I need to remember this page when I next teach comics!!!
I posted this page from Unflattening in response to @reimenayee.com the other day, but I liked the alt-text so much, posting directly for what it’s worth… it is the heart of my thinking on comics…
December 11, 2024 at 12:13 AM
What a way to wake up, dozens of new follows. It's nice to see the exodus happening in earnest, guess I need to actually be in here a lot more!!
November 12, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Great day yesterday at NYCC. Awesome panels put together by Joe Schmidt and the NYDOE ... I can't seem to find folks on here to tag. Also procured a new to me issue of True Comics I'm super excited about!
October 18, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Rose City Comic Con this weekend w/ @yidcaledon.bsky.social @kjknoblauch.bsky.social and @bethpollard.bsky.social "Adaptations: A Panel on Comics Beyond the Panels" (5:15pm). And then the Comprehending Comics Conference (all virtual). The program/to register: www.historyincomics.org/conferences-...
Conferences, Workshops, and Events, History in Comics
Comprehending Comics: Exploring Methodologies and Approaches to Comic Studies in History and the Social Sciences   You can find the Comprehending...
www.historyincomics.org
September 5, 2024 at 1:54 PM
World History Assoc. Conference in San Francisco... Women in World History. Merry Weisner-Hanks, Candice Goucher, and Linda Black.
June 29, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Boys & Girls pages, or similarly titled, are fascinating! Here I've come across a competition to encourage kids between the ages of 16-19 and 11-16 (I think) to decipher Cook's writing in journal entries from his time on HMS Endeavor. Would love to know if any of those kids went on to be historians!
April 12, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Ooh! This is so cool.
Todd Klein's The Art and History of Lettering Comics is now online...for FREE! Each section is expandable via a link! kleinletters.com/Blog/the-art...
March 6, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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SU 24, Drs. DeRosa, Rhett, Heinrich, & Brzycki will host a PD Wrkshp series
Jul 10: Military Strategy of US Civil War
Jul 17: LGBTQ & Disability History & Comics
Jul 24: Arch. & Enslavement in NJ
Jul 31: Childhood & Youth in Modern China
For more info & to register: www.monmouth.edu/.../professi...
March 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM
This summer my colleagues and I will be hosting a series of K12 PD workshops. Join us!! For more information and to register go to: www.monmouth.edu/.../professi...
March 4, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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Good morning, everyone! Looking for a speaker for summer or fall faculty events? I'm taking the Pedagogy of Kindness on the road. If you're interested, details are here: bit.ly/CateSpeaking
Cate Denial - Red Brick Agency
Catherine (Cate) Denial, Ph.D. is the Bright Distinguished Professor of American History and Director of the Bright Institute at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, and author of the forthcoming A Pe...
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February 12, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Worldies ... Obviously not a TT position, but a world-centeric position for 2 years is not bad. USAF may not hit well too, but reading the job ad makes me think they are trying to head in the right direction. So, thought I'd pass it along! www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...
February 8, 2024 at 1:10 PM
January 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM
How are those New Year's Resolutions going? I'm off to a slow start this year myself 😆 . This is a "How it Began" by Paul Berdanier. c. 1934, I think this one came from The Evening News out of Harrisburg, PA.
January 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM
This is great!
asking for an image of a professor and asking to make it "more professor", a thread.
December 1, 2023 at 4:32 PM
"Our Democracy," from The Smyrna Times 1946. I've found others in the series. Definitely strongly patriotic/jingoistic at times, but loved the sentiment of this one. (Pulled from Chronicling America through the Library of Congress)
November 29, 2023 at 6:08 PM
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ARCHIVIST JOB ALERT: Smith College seeks an archivist for the Sophia Smith collection of women’s history. 📜📚

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Sophia Smith Collection Archivist
If you have any questions about the position or our application process, reach out to us at recruiting-u@smith.edu. Libraries Job Description Job Summary Responsible for the expert stewardship of the ...
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November 18, 2023 at 2:56 PM
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HISTORY JOB ALERT 🚨🗃️

Assistant Professor in Modern History (post 1800), of Britain (including Ireland) or Europe and/or their empires.

Come work with us @WarwickHistory!
Please share and circulate.

Details below 👇 Deadline: 14 January 2024
warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/candidate...
Assistant Professor in Modern History (108201-1123) - University of Warwick
Description
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November 18, 2023 at 11:45 AM