MTSU History @mtsuhistory
Department of History at Middle Tennessee State University. Follow us on Instagram: https://t.co/bHx4TxNkzG mtsu.edu/history/ Murfreesboro, TN Joined February 2010-
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Our alumna, Kate Sproul, has a chapter on Grassmere archaeology published in the book "Public Archaeology in the Twenty-First Century", edited by James F. Brooks and Jeremy M. Moss (University of Georgia Press). Congrats to Kate! ugapress.org/book/978082037… #mtsuhistory
The Phi Alpha Theta Scholarship Committee has awarded this year’s John T. Maple Doctoral Scholarship to our Public History Doctoral Candidate, Michaela Wegman! Congratulations, Michaela! Best wishes for your continued academic success!
The Phi Alpha Theta Scholarship Committee has awarded this year’s John T. Maple Doctoral Scholarship to our Public History Doctoral Candidate, Michaela Wegman! Congratulations, Michaela! Best wishes for your continued academic success!
Dr. Bren Martin's long-anticipated book about Jekyll Island is now officially forthcoming and available for pre-order. You can find it here on the University of Georgia Press website: ugapress.org/book/978082037… What are you waiting for? Pre-order now!
One of our future MA alums, Paul Whitten, had a great feature on News Channel 5 about his Nashville history tours company, Nashville Adventures. Way to go Paul! newschannel5.com/news/nashville…
Our alumni, Nancy Prescott has been honored with the 2025 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. There is a great article on Nancy’s amazingness through her work with the American Democracy Project. Go Nancy! mtsunews.com/three-harold-l…
Our graduate student, Nancy Prescott, has been named to the 2025 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Student Voting Honor Roll, recognizing her outstanding efforts to promote nonpartisan student civic engagement on campus! Congratulations Nancy!
Don’t forget that the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County is having their "A Century of Health: Transforming Lives in Tennessee" exhibit opening tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event is free, and we would love to see you there!
The Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County invites the public to the opening of the "A Century of Health: Transforming Lives in Tennessee" exhibit on Tuesday, March 18, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event is free, and we would love to see you there!
Shout out to our very own MA student, Grace Holland! She has just completed an online exhibit for the @center4popmusic called "Protest Music and the Counterculture." Definitely check it out at storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c64965…
Remember that this week, on Wednesday, March 5, is the Strickland Lecture. Dr. Britto will give a lecture and book signing in the State Farm Lecture Hall in BAS from 7 to 9 p.m.
This week, our very own PhD candidate Jessica Hanson and her research into the Black Bottoms in Nashville has been recognized by The Tennessean. Check out the article, "Black Bottom neighborhood to get new marker. What to know about storied Nashville area"
Due to the weather, Dr. Doyle's book reading has been moved to Wednesday, March 26, at 4 p.m. at Grimey's Records in Nashville.
Don't forget that our Strickland Lecture will be on Wednesday, March 5 in the State Farm Lecture Hall in BAS from 7-9 pm. Please come join us in welcoming Dr. Lina Britto to MTSU!
In 2021, the Department of History established the Langston Carter History Graduate Student Emergency Fund in memory of Langston Carter. To donate to the fund, you can donate at mtsu.edu/truebluegive OR text "MTSU" to 71777 to donate! @MTSUGoreCenter @center4popmusic @MTSU
Dr. Doyle is having a reading/Q&A of his book, John Cale's Paris 1919, next Wednesday, February 19 at 4 p.m. at Grimey's Records in Nashville. Join us in supporting our faculty! grimeys.com/preorders/mark…
Our very own Dr. Mark Doyle has received the Maynooth University Arts and Humanities Institute Visiting Fellowship for 2024-25. Please congratulate Dr. Doyle on this impressive achievement!

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