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The ITPS (Institute for Thomas Paine Studies)
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At Iona University, the #ITPS studies the worlds of early American and Atlantic history, past and present. Supports #DH #PublicHistory and #archives with programming, publications, digital media, events, fellowships, internships, and more. www.theitps.org
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The brilliant @joycechaplin.bsky.social delivering the second annual Lapidus Lecture in Paine Studies!
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November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Thank you to our friends at RW250 for including the ITPS in the planning at the beautiful Wainright House for exciting upcoming #Rev250 events next autumn! Keep a look out for “Revolution on the Sound” in October 2026.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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At last week’s @shearites.bsky.social conference, the new #ITPS series made an appearance at the @uvapress.bsky.social table!
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July 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Paine and “Common Sense” make an appearance in @shearites.bsky.social President Manisha Sinha’s address⬇️
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July 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Our friends @shearites.bsky.social are expanding a wonderful initiative around mentorship in honor of the late, great Jan Lewis, which kicks off this afternoon with a conversation about conferences with @carolyneastman.bsky.social @wmackintosh.bsky.social & @drhonor.bsky.social. Details⬇️
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May 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Kicking off the start of our three-day pAIne workshop with Portland State’s publishing studies program with some comparisons between communication, past and present with Iona libraries!
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May 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Iona University’s historians are ready for commencement! Congratulations to the class of 2025, and thank you for believing in the value of education 🎓🎉
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May 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Happening now! “Quaff and Quill,” a series with the Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, with @eranzelnik.bsky.social and #ITPS public historian Nicole Mahoney📖
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April 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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In recognition of AA&PI heritage month, coming up in May, the #ITPS is excited to co-sponsor a virtual and in-person book talk with our Iona friend and colleague Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. Registration and other details⬇️
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April 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Along with our partners at the Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, the #ITPS is excited for the return of Quaff and Quill this Thursday with @eranzelnik.bsky.social, who will share some highlights from his new book, "American Laughter, American Fury." Details⬇️
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April 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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With our friends at Bull House and the University of Sussex, the #ITPS is co-organizing a conference in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the publication of Paine's "Common Sense" and its focus on democracy. Details are ⬇️ and we hope to see you virtually or in Lewes, England this January!
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April 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Hello BlueSky! The #ITPS has been a quiet on social media for a while as we focused our efforts on our newsletter, Page of Reason, and other projects. We’re excited to reconnect here, so please look out for some updates over the next few weeks, and we’d be grateful if you’d share the word too!
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April 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Happy #WorldBookDay from the #ITPS!
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April 23, 2024 at 12:43 PM
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Just #ICYMI there’s still plenty of time to apply both for our #ITPS September conference with @CornellPress, “Teaching American and Digital Revolutions,” and for a job opening in public history. Apps due May 1st: more details ⬇️ and at www.theitps.org
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April 18, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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Do you work in #PublicHistory and #EarlyAmerica? Please consider joining us at the #ITPS @ionauniversity and spread the word. Details about the role and application ⬇️
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April 12, 2024 at 3:12 PM
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A few more weeks to send in your proposals for "Teaching American and Digital Revolutions"! Please join us virtually or in-person this September: details⬇️ or at theitps.org/cfp-teaching-a…
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April 8, 2024 at 9:02 PM
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The #ITPS and #CMI @MountVernon event is underway! Thanks to our Star digital historian-in training Denyil Phillips, who is working with the @GWBooks music archive, for covering registration (and swag), and to our friends at the Kelly Center for Health Sciences for hosting us!
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April 5, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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Happening today! A wonderful event collaboration between @TheITPS and @MountVernon featuring performances from professional and Iona student performances. Join virtually or in-person, with registration details⬇️
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April 5, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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It's that time! The sixth #ITPS hybrid conference, "Teaching American and Digital Revolutions," marks the publication of an open-access #DH volume from @CornellPress, and the launch of initiatives supported by Ruth & Sid Lapidus🎉 Please join us this September and spread the word!
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March 15, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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Happy publication day (248 years later) to #ThomasPaine’s #CommonSense, and our very own copies (although with other Paine artifacts) here at the #ITPS⬇️
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January 10, 2024 at 9:47 PM
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Reminder from @ionauniversity school of arts and science! Internship opportunities will be shared from a history major alumni ⬇️
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October 25, 2023 at 11:47 AM
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Happening now both on zoom and in-person! “American Revolutions in Word and Action” with @bencarp.bsky.social and David Waldstreicher hosted by @manthonycrowder.bsky.social
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October 24, 2023 at 10:18 PM
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Mark your calendars!!! We are excited to host
David Waldstreicher and @bencarp.bsky.social on 10/24 at Iona University for a Q & A on their recent books. Details below!

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October 11, 2023 at 3:41 PM
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“Communication and Power” starts today at the #ITPS, virtually and here at Iona, with commentators from the #JER, the #WMQ, UVA Press, and the OI book series. See you all soon!
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October 6, 2023 at 7:30 PM
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Congratulations to Iona’s McNair Scholars! And check out that #ITPS swag🎉
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October 3, 2023 at 1:31 PM