Tess Megginson
@tessmegginson.bsky.social
Historian researching maps, borders, and boundary commissions. PhD (UNC-CH). MA (CEES @ U of T). BA (McGill).
Productive morning at the archive researching the International Boundary Commission (Canada-US). I got to read about bridge construction across the St Lawrence!
September 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Productive morning at the archive researching the International Boundary Commission (Canada-US). I got to read about bridge construction across the St Lawrence!
10/10 sidewalk design at Island Park and Wellington… I guess it works if you crawl under it? @jleiper.bsky.social @catmckenney.bsky.social @en.ottawa.ca
August 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
10/10 sidewalk design at Island Park and Wellington… I guess it works if you crawl under it? @jleiper.bsky.social @catmckenney.bsky.social @en.ottawa.ca
Extra special doing this alongside @zorapiskacova.bsky.social !
May 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Extra special doing this alongside @zorapiskacova.bsky.social !
Statements like this intrigue me, given that there is a similar myth about my own time period and place I research. To the archive, I guess! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
May 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Statements like this intrigue me, given that there is a similar myth about my own time period and place I research. To the archive, I guess! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ellie and I went back to vote! Took only 8 minutes! Vote vote vote!
April 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Ellie and I went back to vote! Took only 8 minutes! Vote vote vote!
Canadians! Advance polls are open 9-9 April 18-21!
Usually voting takes me 5 minutes but apparently it’s a 1.5 hour wait at my spot! Love the turn out!!!
Usually voting takes me 5 minutes but apparently it’s a 1.5 hour wait at my spot! Love the turn out!!!
April 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Canadians! Advance polls are open 9-9 April 18-21!
Usually voting takes me 5 minutes but apparently it’s a 1.5 hour wait at my spot! Love the turn out!!!
Usually voting takes me 5 minutes but apparently it’s a 1.5 hour wait at my spot! Love the turn out!!!
I’m very gullible so this is the reminder I need to get me through today.
April 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I’m very gullible so this is the reminder I need to get me through today.
I defended my dissertation on Friday and had a great weekend celebrating with my friends in Chapel Hill! Excited to finally be Dr. Megginson!
March 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I defended my dissertation on Friday and had a great weekend celebrating with my friends in Chapel Hill! Excited to finally be Dr. Megginson!
In the US departures lounge at Ottawa airport.
March 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
In the US departures lounge at Ottawa airport.
My grandma (whom I happen to be visiting) was a huge Jimmy Carter fan.
December 29, 2024 at 11:22 PM
My grandma (whom I happen to be visiting) was a huge Jimmy Carter fan.
Ellie’s first time in the snow ❄️
December 4, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Ellie’s first time in the snow ❄️
UNC history is well represented at #ASEEES24! And this isn’t even all of us… @unchistory.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 1:36 PM
UNC history is well represented at #ASEEES24! And this isn’t even all of us… @unchistory.bsky.social
Thank you to my wonderful Czech friend who helps me when I have difficulty pronouncing a name or word.
November 20, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Thank you to my wonderful Czech friend who helps me when I have difficulty pronouncing a name or word.