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The Center for Presidential History explores the history of the United States and the American presidency through Research, Public Engagement & Oral History.

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Trump Memorializes Trump on Buildings, Bibles, and More - Christianity Today The president’s penchant for renaming things after himself is unprecedented in American politics.

CPH Director Jeffrey Engel quoted in this piece on Trump memorializing his own name, while still in office, from @christianitytoday.com www.christianitytoday.com/2026/03/trum...

03.03.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Applications are now open for our American History & Civics Summer Seminar for K-12 educators.
Topic: The Declaration of Independence:
Info: Summer 2026, SMU, Dallas, TX!

We welcome applications from educators across the country!

Deadline: March 6
Details & application: smu.edu/cph/A250

13.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This went really well. Solid turnout and great questions from the audience. Many thanks to the good folks @cphatsmu.bsky.social for inviting me back.

20.02.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still time to join us tonight for this event with @renfro.bsky.social! SMU, Dallas Hall, 6pm.

19.02.2026 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
H-Diplo|Jervis Forum Review 168: Givens and Nichols on Lebovic, _State of Silence_ | H-Net The Jervis ForumH-Diplo | Robert Jervis International Security Studies ForumReview 168Sam Lebovic, State of Silence: The Espionage Act and the Rise of America’s Secrecy Regime. Basic Books, 2023. ISBN...

Had the great pleasure of collaboratively writing with recent OSU PhD Cameron Givens (now SMU CfPH postdoc) on the history of the US secrecy + surveillance regime, reviewing Sam Lebovic's superb State of SilenceπŸ—ƒοΈ @h-diplo.bsky.social @shafrhistorians.bsky.social networks.h-net.org/group/discus...

17.02.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you're in the Dallas-area, join us Thursday (2/19) night at SMU for our event *The Life and Death of Ryan White4: AIDS and Inequality in America.* Featuring @renfro.bsky.social. Register for this free event here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/a9jgesk
@uncpress.bsky.social

18.02.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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2026 CPH Book Prize

Read more about our committee's selection of and praise for @oscarwinberg.bsky.social' book *Archie Bunker for President* here: www.smu.edu/dedman/resea...

17.02.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such an honor to receive this recognition for my book!

Archie Bunker for President was my dream project and I enjoyed every step of the process. I'm particularly glad to see the award committee describe it as an "insightful and thoroughly entertaining book."

17.02.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us in offering congratulations to @oscarwinberg.bsky.social, winner of the 2026 CPH Book Prize(!) for his book *Archie Bunker for President* @uncpress.bsky.social
We look forward to welcoming Dr. Winberg to SMU next academic year to share his work with our campus and Dallas community!

16.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

Really looking forward to this! See y'all later this week.

16.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us Thursday night for a conversation with @renfro.bsky.social, historian at Florida State and former CPH postdoc! He'll be discussing his new book, The Life and Death of Ryan White: AIDS and Inequality in America @uncpress.bsky.social

16.02.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Congratulations to former CPH postdoc @lizingleson.bsky.social on her new position, Assistant Professor in US History since 1920 @camhistory.bsky.social!!

16.02.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the 2026 CPH Book Prize finalists!
@alkleintop.bsky.social "Counting the Cost of Freedom"
@jrogg.bsky.social "The Spy and the State"
@oscarwinberg.bsky.social "Archie Bunker for President"
We'll announce the 2026 winner next week!
@oxfordunipress.bsky.social @uncpress.bsky.social

13.02.2026 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Intelligence history is American history! Honored to be a finalist for such a prestigious prize and on America’s 250th, too!
@cphatsmu.bsky.social
@socintelhist.bsky.social

06.02.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Applications are now open for our American History & Civics Summer Seminar for K-12 educators.
Topic: The Declaration of Independence:
Info: Summer 2026, SMU, Dallas, TX!

We welcome applications from educators across the country!

Deadline: March 6
Details & application: smu.edu/cph/A250

13.02.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0