Jack Bales, Reference and Humanities Librarian Emeritus, has been keeping busy since he retired last August after more than 40 years at the UMW Library. His article, “‘He will do just what is best, no doubt’: William Hulbert’s Calculated Dismantling of the Chicago Base Ball Association,” was published in Base Ball 12: New Research on […]
The “Great Lives” lecture series kicks off on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. with a lecture on former Presidents James Monroe and George Washington, delivered by UMW Museums Executive Director Scott Harris. The Barlow & Thomas, P.C. Lecture. Because of restrictions on public gatherings on campus, the entire series of 18 lectures will be […]
Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus Bill Crawley previews the 2021 annual lecture series “Great Lives” on “Town Talk with Ted Schubel.” The biographical approach to history and culture is all virtual this year. Listen here.
In the midst of 2020’s contentious presidential election season, most Americans are looking ahead – to Nov. 3 and beyond. In the meantime, UMW Professor Emeritus of History William B. Crawley is looking backward, serving up some snapshots of past presidents.With the spring Great Lives series cut short by COVID-19, Crawley decided to videotape, starting […]
