Associate Professor of History and American Studies Will Mackintosh

Associate Professor of History and American Studies and at-large member of Fredericksburg City Council was interviewed on WFVA Radio’s Town Talk with Ted Schubel. On the show, Mackintosh talks about his first few months on council, the budget, growth and life in Fredericksburg. “I had to learn a lot of local history, but I love that,” he said. The ability to see the local history in a broader national context is what my professional training is about,” said Will Mackintosh. Listen to the interview.

Professor of History Will Mackintosh

Professor of History Will Mackintosh was mentioned in an article titled “In Fredericksburg, Mackintosh, Holmes win Seats on City Council; McFadden, Bailey Earn School Board Seats,” which ran in The Free Lance-Star. “Fredericksburg voters Tuesday said hello to two soon-to-be new City Council members and goodbye to a longtime incumbent. Will Mackintosh, 45, and Jannan Holmes, 56, were elected to the two open at-large seats on the council,” the article stated. “Mackintosh, the chairman of the city’s Economic Development Authority and a professional historian, had 4,275 votes as of Wednesday’s unofficial tally.” Read more.