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The Society for Historians of the Early American Republic is dedicated to exploring US history from 1776-1861.
#SHEAR2025 Registration live!
#SHEAR2025 Registration live!
Join us on Thursday 12/18 at 1:00pm EST/10:00am PST on Zoom for our next SHEAR Tea Time. Connect with fellow SHEARites to discuss Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, which premieres tonight on PBS! Registration in graphic and below: butleru.zoom.us/meeting/regi....
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Join us on Thursday 12/18 at 1:00pm EST/10:00am PST on Zoom for our next SHEAR Tea Time. Connect with fellow SHEARites to discuss Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, which premieres tonight on PBS! Registration in graphic and below: butleru.zoom.us/meeting/regi....
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Fellow @shearites.bsky.social historian @jmbeatty.bsky.social’s article “Rethinking the Gender of Politics” is out in the latest issue of @thejerpano.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Fellow @shearites.bsky.social historian @jmbeatty.bsky.social’s article “Rethinking the Gender of Politics” is out in the latest issue of @thejerpano.bsky.social
Did you miss our recent livestream: Ask Me Anything about the SHEAR CFP with SHEAR President Carolyn Eastman? It can now be viewed on our YouTube channel and at the link below. Reminder the #SHEAR2026 CFP deadline is December 1! www.youtube.com/live/TjP2Y0R...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Did you miss our recent livestream: Ask Me Anything about the SHEAR CFP with SHEAR President Carolyn Eastman? It can now be viewed on our YouTube channel and at the link below. Reminder the #SHEAR2026 CFP deadline is December 1! www.youtube.com/live/TjP2Y0R...
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Ask me questions! Get excited for next summer's SHEAR!
For the finale of our #GRWS series, President Carolyn Eastman will be hosting an Ask Me Anything livestream on Friday November 7 at 1:00pm EST on our YouTube channel. Join us and ask any questions you may have about the #SHEAR2026 Call for Papers. www.youtube.com/live/TjP2Y0R...
SHEAR CFP Ask Me Anything
Do you have questions about the Call for Papers? Join SHEAR President Carolyn Eastman as she fields your questions about the SHEAR Conference Call for Papers.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Ask me questions! Get excited for next summer's SHEAR!
For the finale of our #GRWS series, President Carolyn Eastman will be hosting an Ask Me Anything livestream on Friday November 7 at 1:00pm EST on our YouTube channel. Join us and ask any questions you may have about the #SHEAR2026 Call for Papers. www.youtube.com/live/TjP2Y0R...
SHEAR CFP Ask Me Anything
Do you have questions about the Call for Papers? Join SHEAR President Carolyn Eastman as she fields your questions about the SHEAR Conference Call for Papers.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For the finale of our #GRWS series, President Carolyn Eastman will be hosting an Ask Me Anything livestream on Friday November 7 at 1:00pm EST on our YouTube channel. Join us and ask any questions you may have about the #SHEAR2026 Call for Papers. www.youtube.com/live/TjP2Y0R...
Are you wondering what you can do to make your #SHEAR2026 proposal stand out? For our last #GRWS video, Shayna Murphy packs her bag for #SHEAR2026 while offering some tips to make your proposal stand out to the Program Committee.
October 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Are you wondering what you can do to make your #SHEAR2026 proposal stand out? For our last #GRWS video, Shayna Murphy packs her bag for #SHEAR2026 while offering some tips to make your proposal stand out to the Program Committee.
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Anyone want to put together a @shearites.bsky.social panel on politics in the 1850s? Or religion, parties, and abolition more generally? I think I want to do a paper on Theodore Parker and the Know Nothings.
October 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Anyone want to put together a @shearites.bsky.social panel on politics in the 1850s? Or religion, parties, and abolition more generally? I think I want to do a paper on Theodore Parker and the Know Nothings.
Are you struggling to find other people for your #SHEAR2026 panel proposal? Here is a teaser for Program Committee Co-Chair @noraslonimsky.bsky.social’s full video offering advice, which can be found on our Facebook/Instagram pages. #GRWS
October 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Are you struggling to find other people for your #SHEAR2026 panel proposal? Here is a teaser for Program Committee Co-Chair @noraslonimsky.bsky.social’s full video offering advice, which can be found on our Facebook/Instagram pages. #GRWS
Join us on Tuesday 10/28 at 3:30EDT/12:30PDT on Zoom for our first SHEAR Tea Time, organized by the SHEAR Community Building Committee. Connect with fellow SHEARites and discuss "what is an underrated book in our field that more people should know about?" Register via the QR code/link below.
October 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Join us on Tuesday 10/28 at 3:30EDT/12:30PDT on Zoom for our first SHEAR Tea Time, organized by the SHEAR Community Building Committee. Connect with fellow SHEARites and discuss "what is an underrated book in our field that more people should know about?" Register via the QR code/link below.
The latest character in the SHEAR cinematic universe is program committee member Kevin Waite. Kevin, following up on Rachel Walker’s amazing advice, adds additional tips for getting the most out of presenting at #SHEAR2026. #GRWS
October 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The latest character in the SHEAR cinematic universe is program committee member Kevin Waite. Kevin, following up on Rachel Walker’s amazing advice, adds additional tips for getting the most out of presenting at #SHEAR2026. #GRWS
Program committee member Rachel Walker is outside of the American Philosophical Society to tease her full video on submitting a panel proposal for #SHEAR2026. Head over to our Instagram to get all the details. #GRWS
October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Program committee member Rachel Walker is outside of the American Philosophical Society to tease her full video on submitting a panel proposal for #SHEAR2026. Head over to our Instagram to get all the details. #GRWS
Are you feeling Eel at ease about what you should include in your CV and Diversity Statement for #SHEAR2026? Program Committee Co-Chair Mark Boonshoft is here to give you tips on luring in the Program Committee. Check this space weekly for more tips and tricks for a successful proposal. #GRWS
October 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Are you feeling Eel at ease about what you should include in your CV and Diversity Statement for #SHEAR2026? Program Committee Co-Chair Mark Boonshoft is here to give you tips on luring in the Program Committee. Check this space weekly for more tips and tricks for a successful proposal. #GRWS
It is time to enter the “MANOSHEAR” with Program Committee Co-Chair @benwright.bsky.social to read and get jacked for the #SHEAR2026 Call for Papers. And don’t forget to join us every Wednesday for even more in-depth tips on best practices for putting together a successful proposal. #GRWS
September 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It is time to enter the “MANOSHEAR” with Program Committee Co-Chair @benwright.bsky.social to read and get jacked for the #SHEAR2026 Call for Papers. And don’t forget to join us every Wednesday for even more in-depth tips on best practices for putting together a successful proposal. #GRWS
Are you struggling with your proposals for #SHEAR2026 and looking for tips on how to make those proposals stand out? President @carolyneastman.bsky.social introduces our new weekly video series: Getting Ready with SHEAR - #GRWS. Join us weekly for a new video sharing tips for a successful proposal.
September 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Are you struggling with your proposals for #SHEAR2026 and looking for tips on how to make those proposals stand out? President @carolyneastman.bsky.social introduces our new weekly video series: Getting Ready with SHEAR - #GRWS. Join us weekly for a new video sharing tips for a successful proposal.
Reminder: The #SHEAR2026 CFP is open!
During the semiquincentennial of American Independence the Program Committee invites proposals for sessions and papers considering this epochal event in the early American republic.
Deadline: December 1.
CFP details: shear.org/annual-meeti...
📸:Timothy Brown
During the semiquincentennial of American Independence the Program Committee invites proposals for sessions and papers considering this epochal event in the early American republic.
Deadline: December 1.
CFP details: shear.org/annual-meeti...
📸:Timothy Brown
September 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reminder: The #SHEAR2026 CFP is open!
During the semiquincentennial of American Independence the Program Committee invites proposals for sessions and papers considering this epochal event in the early American republic.
Deadline: December 1.
CFP details: shear.org/annual-meeti...
📸:Timothy Brown
During the semiquincentennial of American Independence the Program Committee invites proposals for sessions and papers considering this epochal event in the early American republic.
Deadline: December 1.
CFP details: shear.org/annual-meeti...
📸:Timothy Brown
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@shearites.bsky.social Thanks to the generosity of @robynlilyphd.bsky.social, we have renamed this annual prize the SHEAR Robyn Lily Davis Dissertation Prize. Now it'll come with a $1000 prize as well as a book contract and ms. workshop. Thank you, Robyn & Bill! shear.org/shear-book-p...
Announcing the SHEAR Robyn Lily Davis Dissertation Prize – SHEAR
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August 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@shearites.bsky.social Thanks to the generosity of @robynlilyphd.bsky.social, we have renamed this annual prize the SHEAR Robyn Lily Davis Dissertation Prize. Now it'll come with a $1000 prize as well as a book contract and ms. workshop. Thank you, Robyn & Bill! shear.org/shear-book-p...
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The @thejerpano.bsky.social Conference Paper-to-Article Workshop is a favorite summer event. Thank you @shearites.bsky.social President @carolyneastman.bsky.social for joining us. The state of early US history scholarship is strong!
August 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The @thejerpano.bsky.social Conference Paper-to-Article Workshop is a favorite summer event. Thank you @shearites.bsky.social President @carolyneastman.bsky.social for joining us. The state of early US history scholarship is strong!
The #SHEAR2026 CFP is open! During the semiquincentennial of American Independence the Program Committee invites proposals for sessions and papers considering this epochal event in the early American republic. Deadline: December 1. CFP details: shear.org/annual-meeti...
August 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The #SHEAR2026 CFP is open! During the semiquincentennial of American Independence the Program Committee invites proposals for sessions and papers considering this epochal event in the early American republic. Deadline: December 1. CFP details: shear.org/annual-meeti...
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SO thrilled, honoured and grateful to have received this prize for my JER article - especially from SHEAR, which has become my home conference over the last few years. If anyone wants to read the article, you can find it here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/12/artic...
July 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
SO thrilled, honoured and grateful to have received this prize for my JER article - especially from SHEAR, which has become my home conference over the last few years. If anyone wants to read the article, you can find it here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/12/artic...
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Our “Clothes Make the Man” panel was standing room only at the SHEAR conference in Providence, RI this weekend!
Plus, my attempt to cite the contemporary relevance of the sartorial legacy of George Washington got the biggest laugh of the conference 💅
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Plus, my attempt to cite the contemporary relevance of the sartorial legacy of George Washington got the biggest laugh of the conference 💅
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July 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Our “Clothes Make the Man” panel was standing room only at the SHEAR conference in Providence, RI this weekend!
Plus, my attempt to cite the contemporary relevance of the sartorial legacy of George Washington got the biggest laugh of the conference 💅
#SHEAR2025
Plus, my attempt to cite the contemporary relevance of the sartorial legacy of George Washington got the biggest laugh of the conference 💅
#SHEAR2025
The #SHEAR2025 conference is over, but we wanted to highlight some of the great moments of this year’s conference: from the President’s Plenary and Address to the Book Exhibit and Early Career Mentorship Reception. SHEAR would like to thank everyone who attended and participated this year!
July 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The #SHEAR2025 conference is over, but we wanted to highlight some of the great moments of this year’s conference: from the President’s Plenary and Address to the Book Exhibit and Early Career Mentorship Reception. SHEAR would like to thank everyone who attended and participated this year!
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So #SHEAR2025 was memorable, being President a great honor. Shout out to our conference coordinator Erika Huckestein and @kawulf.bsky.social for making this conference such a success. Kabria and Peter put together a great program. 470 attendees, 10 ex and current students from UMass and UConn!
July 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
So #SHEAR2025 was memorable, being President a great honor. Shout out to our conference coordinator Erika Huckestein and @kawulf.bsky.social for making this conference such a success. Kabria and Peter put together a great program. 470 attendees, 10 ex and current students from UMass and UConn!
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#SHEAR2025 presidential plenary kicks off! Slavery emancipation in the early American republic. @profmsinha.bsky.social introducing Mia Bay, Lin Fisher, @sethrockman.bsky.social ventriloquizing @adamrothman.bsky.social, Jim Oakes.
July 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#SHEAR2025 presidential plenary kicks off! Slavery emancipation in the early American republic. @profmsinha.bsky.social introducing Mia Bay, Lin Fisher, @sethrockman.bsky.social ventriloquizing @adamrothman.bsky.social, Jim Oakes.
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Big #SHEAR2025 audience for @profmsinha.bsky.social’s presidential address on an alternate genealogy of the first American republic. Super interesting in context of her work on rise and fall of the second, and global context of alternative visions and govts.
July 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Big #SHEAR2025 audience for @profmsinha.bsky.social’s presidential address on an alternate genealogy of the first American republic. Super interesting in context of her work on rise and fall of the second, and global context of alternative visions and govts.