Laura Ansley

Laura Ansley

@lmansley.bsky.social

Editor, historian, feminist, & book-lover | Director of Publications, @historians.org | Emerita, @nursingclio.bsky.social | she/her

4,395 Followers 750 Following 3,058 Posts Joined Jul 2023
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I really don’t think enough is being made of the fact that it’s a three supposedly do-nothing toothless scholarly organizations—the AHA, the MLA, and the ACLS— who are directly responsible for one of the clearest and most damning exposures of this administration’s stupidity and malfeasance.

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Fried wonton “Hoi An pizza” Rice noodles with pork and lettuce in a white bowl Bahn mi sandwich in a paper wrapper on a plate Black sesame sweet soup in a blue bow with a spoon sticking out of it

After a street food tour this morning, we have reached the 4th location on our itinerary, which means we’re now in the second half of this trip.

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20 hours ago
Poolside with palm trees

At home, it was 80° yesterday and then snowing today. Here we’re just dealing with unpredictable rain.

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UNH Butter Churning Team poses for STEAM Night.

This evening, my amazing UNH students churned butter with hundreds of elementary school students. This is our second year bringing humanities to STEAM night. Full SHTEAM ahead!
Read about last year's event here: www.historians.org/perspectives...
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#skystorians

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With Revolutionary History’s Focus on Lawyers, Where Are They in 250th Commemorations? – AHA What role should lawyers play in conversations about the United States’ 250th anniversary?

In #AHAPerspectives, Anna Snyder considers how lawyers can join historians in shaping public conversations about the United States’ 250th anniversary—and reconnect legal history to the story of the founding. 🗃️

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Chinese temple Fountain at the Chinese temple The Japanese bridge Colorful boats lined up along the banks of the river

Another day, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, Hội An’s old town.

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Utility Infielders for Hire – AHA History majors build successful careers across a wide range of fields.

Versatile, adaptable, and ready to step into many roles. In #AHAPerspectives, AHA director of teaching and learning Brendan Gillis argues that history majors are the utility infielders of the workforce baseball team. 🗃️

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Limestone karsts in Hạ Long Bay, with water showing the red silt of the region Limestone karsts in Hạ Long Bay. In the foreground is blue water and a ship’s railing

Experiencing a UNESCO World Heritage site via overnight cruise. Still hard to believe I’m even here.

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Hoan Kiem turtle - Wikipedia

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I apologize. Here is another plasticized one that was preserved more recently.

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Encountered this taxidermied turtle yesterday at Hanoi’s Ngọc Sơn Temple in Hoàn Kiếm Lake. His derpy face brings me an equal mix of joy and horror.

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5 days ago

This and a ton of additional material from our NEH case is available on our website historians.org/lawsuit-to-restore-the-neh

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6 days ago

Major news: A @nytimes.com story today reports on developments in our lawsuit, filed with @modernlanguage.bsky.social and @acls1919.bsky.social, opposing the illegal dismantling of the NEH.

The article covers newly released discovery in the case.

Here’s what discovery confirmed:

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1 week ago

First time going anywhere in Asia! So it will be full of mind-blowing experiences and meals.

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Seemingly a terrible time for a trip of a lifetime, but here we go anyway. Leaving tomorrow to spend two weeks in Southeast Asia on a family trip. 🌏

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@bryanbanksphd.bsky.social always bring us great pedagogical pieces. Check out his latest in #AHAPerspectives.

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Op-Ed Writing for Historians: How to Pitch, Write, Revise, and Get Your Ideas to the Public YouTube video by American Historical Association

Want to learn how to craft a compelling op-ed?

Watch “Op-Ed Writing for Historians" with @bryanbanksphd.bsky.social, @jelaniya.bsky.social, @mauracunningham.bsky.social, @franhirsch.bsky.social, @brianros1.bsky.social, & moderator @lmansley.bsky.social. #AHAOnline 🗃️

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Born-Digital Collections Coordinator #00220 - Richmond, Virginia, United States Title: Born-Digital Collections Coordinator #00220 State Role Title: Library Specialist III Hiring Range: $78,000 - $88,000 Pay Band: 5 Agency: The Library of Virginia Location: The Library of Virgini...

Apply to join my team by 3/16!

Be the Library of Virginia's born-digital collections coordinator, leading planning and management of electronic gov/manuscript records. We're looking for a techie archivist type who can help improve access to our born-digital wonders.

$78k-$88k in Richmond VA.

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AHA26 – AHA January brought 3,000 historians to Chicago to the AHA annual meeting, where they were immersed in discussions of fresh research, innovative pedagogy, and historians’ place in the world today.

From policy advocacy to AI, innovative teaching, and preparing for the semiquincentennial, #AHA26 sparked a weekend of dynamic conversation. With 500+ sessions in Chicago, discussions were wide-ranging and forward-looking. Read the full recap in #AHAPerspectives.

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History of Vaccines – AHA About the Briefing This handout was created for the AHA’s February 11, 2026, Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on vaccines. Panelists Elena Conis (Univ. of California, Berkeley),...

Check out the handout & recording from the AHA’s Feb. 11 Congressional Briefing on vaccines. Elena Conis, David M. Oshinsky, Michael Willrich & moderator Sarah Weicksel discussed smallpox, polio, measles, public perception, and the federal role in vaccine development & distribution. 🗃️

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After a Miscarriage, What Happens to the Fetus? The History is Complicated. This essay is part one of a two-part series on fetal remains and cultural politics. “Abuse of a corpse.” “Abandonment of a dead body.” “Concealment of the death of another.” These are charges that …

Under the guise of traditional morality, conservative states are criminalizing women who bury or discard previable fetal remains after a miscarriage. But actually, until very recently, fetal remains were treated with little theological or cultural respect. nursingclio.org/2026/03/03/a...

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Associate Director for Interpretation, Learning, and Public Programs (IS-1001-14) Job Opening: Associate Director for Interpretation, Learning, and Public Programs (IS-1001-14) at National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, DC.

Job posting: Assoc Dir for Interpretation, Learning & Public Programs @ Smithsonian Nat'l Museum of Asian Art. Closes 03/16; Salary: $143,913-$158,306. Onsite, Washington, DC.

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Her first contemporary! Star Shipped

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Anxious about so many, many things. But at least there's a new @catswrites.bsky.social book out today. #romancelandia

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4. Read a nonfiction comic.

Liz Clarke has worked on so many great graphic histories. So when I learned that she illustrated @katemasur.bsky.social's Freedom Was in Sight! on Reconstruction in Washington, DC, I just had to read it—and I'm glad I did.

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Today marks the first day of Women's History Month; yesterday was the last day of Black History Month.

Every day is for women's history and Black history and Black women's history.

Because these are not histories that are separate from histories of war and economy.

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Nigeria cannot criminalise abortion while cutting contraceptive access Nigeria's policy to cut contraceptive funding while criminalizing abortion creates a dangerous paradox for reproductive health in Nigeria, risking more uns

Why would a country where abortion is criminal pull the rug from under its women& public health infrastructure by making family planning resources near impossible to get? My reflection for/to the Nigerian public based on related academic research that I just completed: punchng.com/nigeria-cann...

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Thanks!

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VA based, meaning in Williamsburg? Or remote possible if they reside in the state?

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation hiring Digital Content Researcher & Producer in Williamsburg, VA | LinkedIn Posted 12:30:03 AM. Who We AreFounded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

I'm hiring! 🏛️

This is a VA-based, hybrid 3-year position for a historian working on digital projects related to religious history. We'll also be hiring a historian working on onsite programming and training related to religious history.

Feel free to reach out! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

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