KSU Department of History

Alums who are working on your first book—check out this advice on writing book proposals!

Come fly with me: women in aviation - ABC listen Commercial aviation really took off after World War Two. Many countries established their own national airlines and women became an integral part of the flying experience. Historian Phil Tiemeyer has ...

Yesterday, Dr. Tiemeyer was interviewed on Australian radio for the show “Late Night Live,” which is the #2 radio show in the country! He discussed his latest book, titled Women and the Jet Age: A Global History of Aviation and Flight Attendants. It's available at
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr....

Join us on October 23 for a webinar that will help cemetery stewards understand and utilize their historic cemeteries for programming and events that draw locals and visitors into these fascinating spaces. Register at tinyurl.com/3eb4n3hs.

"Angels of the Underground": This book offers the tale of four American women propelled by extraordinary circumstances into acts of heroism, and makes a significant contribution to the work on women's wartime experiences.

What do you do when an enemy invades and occupies the city you live in? Find out how the Angels of the Underground fought back. Join me tomorrow night (Oct. 6) for this free virtual presentation. Click on the link for more information. #WWII #WomensHistory
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Our professionalization workshop on applying for history jobs was a success. Thanks to the attendees, our presenters Dr. McCrea and Dr. Galelli, and to special guest Katharine Hensler from the Riley County Historical Society. Stay tuned for news about future events! #KSU

Check this out, alums!

Stanford University Press is still accepting applications for our Marketing Assistant position. Apply via the link below - but some tips before you do (general suggestions, not just for this job, but for any, especially entry level or early career positions):

The American Society for Legal History has $$$ for your creative ideas! 9/19 deadline.
aslh.net/award/projec...

"People look back to the past to understand the present through this diary"

Kate Loveman, author of ‘The Strange History of Samuel Pepys's Diary’, on exploring the diary’s role in British culture. 📜

Read more 🔗 https://cup.org/3JWgWHx

This is a great podcast to check out if you are interested in early America!

Pay is $15 an hour, flexible schedule of no more than 10 hours per week. Position will remain open until filled. It's a great opportunity!

Text reads: History "How To" Applying for History Jobs. Join Dr. McCrea, Dr. Galelli, and Katharine Hensler (Riley County Historical Society) to learn about careers for history majors. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students! Please RSVP to Dr. Epps. Tuesday, September 23, 1pm, in Calvin 308.

Get excited for our next professionalization workshop later this month! Learn about job opportunities, tips for applying, and other important info about a career in history. Presenters are Dr. McCrea, Dr. Galelli, and Katharine Hensler from the Riley County Historical Society. 9/23, 1pm, Calvin 308.

Must be a current KSU student (at least sophomore standing) who is workstudy eligible. Candidates must have strong communication skills, some experience with historical research methods and citation practices, basic computer literacy, an eye for detail, and the ability to work independently.

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INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE WORLD OF PUBLISHING? DO YOU ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF KANSAS? The academic journal Kansas History is hiring an undergraduate editorial assistant for the 2025-2026 academic year. DM us for application details. #histocats

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You are invited to the 2025 Eisenhower Lecture on October 9. Paul Kennedy of Yale University will present "Eisenhower on Omaha Beach...or the Many Components to the Allied Victory."

Join us at the K-State Alumni Center at 7pm, preceded by a reception at 6pm. RSVP by September 20, hoffice@ksu.edu.

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Congrats to Benji, the winner of our back-to-school giveaway! Be sure to follow us for more opportunities to get free stuff. 🤩 #histocats

Building A Network of Supporters 5–6:15pm Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, October 2, 2025 on Google Meet This event, sponsored by the IEHS Graduate Student and Early Career Affairs Committee, is designed to support graduate stu…

***Mentoring Event***

The IEHS Graduate and Early Career Affairs Committee is excited to hold this event on 10/2. The event is open to grad students, early career historians, and independent scholars working on North American immigration and ethnicity.

Register by 9/19: iehs.org/event/mentor...

Don't forget about this upcoming workshop on September 10! It's geared toward graduate students, but all are welcome. 😁 Please RSVP to Dr. Epps so we have enough refreshments.

2026 Summer Institute “VITALIZING GLOBAL ASIAS: ARTIFACTS & ARCHIVES” | Global Asias Initiative Call for Applications

Call for Applications — 2026 Global Asias Summer Institute, “VITALIZING GLOBAL ASIAS: ARTIFACTS & ARCHIVES.” June 8-12, 2026 at Penn State; apply by November 3. Grad students and recent PhDs (degree since 2021) are eligible.

Truly one of the greats!

Current students! Don't forget to comment according to the details below by September 5 to win some fun goodies! 🤩

AHA Career Contacts - AHA Careers for Historians Interested in learning more about careers for historians? Sign up for the AHA's Career Contacts program, which connects anyone with a graduate or undergraduate degree in history...

Since its launch in 2015, the AHA’s Career Contacts program has arranged hundreds of informational interviews between history students and historians who have built careers beyond the professoriate. Sign up for an interview today!

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STUDENTS! We have a back-to-school giveaway just for you! Get some department swag and school supplies to start this year off right. To enter, comment with the name of a history movie/documentary, podcast, or historic site that you enjoyed this summer. Contest is open until Friday, September 5. 🎉

A history major opens up SO MANY possibilities! 🤩

Book lovers--check out this sale! 💰📚

We publish this journal out of our department, working in conjunction with the Kansas Historical Foundation. If you are interested in Kansas history, check them out!

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Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, @kstatehistory!

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Book club opportunity for World War II historians 👇

Registration closes on August 18 for these courses: The Academic Museum, Collections Management 100, Core Issues Briefing Series, Introduction to Museum Endowments, and Leadership and Administration for History Organizations. Register at learn.aaslh.org/upcoming-events.