Faculty:

Laura Kamoie presented a paper in June entitled, "Urban Plantations in the National City: Slavery, Republican Ideology, and the Streetscapes of Early Washington," at the College of Charleston's International Conference on the Material Culture of the Tidewater, Lowcountry, and Caribbean." She also had two papers accepted for upcoming conferences, at the SSHA and AHA. She was appointed to the National Council on Public History's Committee on History and National Parks Collaboration for 2002-03. Kamoie was interviewed over the summer by the Georgetown Current and Northwest Current (on the Adams Morgan project); by the Wisconsin State Journal (on wartime Washington); and by the Quincy Patriot Ledger (on the Adams Memorial).

Alan Kraut chaired a session at the Fifth Biennial Scholars' Conference on American Jewish History and, with other faculty, organized a teach-in on the Middle East which was covered by ARTE Info (German TV). Kraut also helped secure a grant (with Kamoie) of $3,500 from Mount Vernon for student summer internships.

Peter Kuznick chaired, organized, and spoke at the forum, "Nuclear Wars: Past and Future?" which was broadcast live on CSPAN in April 2002. He was interviewed by NHK TV about the forum, as well as by French TV Arte on the American response to Le Pen's strong showing in the first round of French elections (April 2002). In May, he was interviewed by Agence France Presse on the expansion of FBI powers and past FBI abuses of investigative powers, as well as on the Bush administration's endorsement of same-sex public schools.

Andrew Lewis chaired the session, "Re-reading the Republic: A Discussion of Sources, Methodology, and Theory," at the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture meeting at College Park in June.

Allan Lichtman was quoted in articles by Reuters and other newspapers on potential U.S. involvement with Iraq, on Bin Laden, and on voter turnout.

Pamela Nadell is the Singer Scholar in Residence at the University of Oregon's Judaic Studies Program. She gave three talks: "Women Who Would Be Rabbis," "Women and American Judaism: Historical Perspectives," and the Singer Lecture, "American Jews at the Beginning of the 1900s: Facing a New Century a Century Ago." In April 2002, she gave a talk on her book, Women Who Would Be Rabbis at Portland State University and participated in the session "Gendering the Jewish Past" at William and Mary. In May, she gave an interview on NPR's "Weekend All Things Considered," on Women Who Would Be Rabbis.

April Shelford had an article on "Giulio Cesare Vanini (1585-1619)" accepted for Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (online version) and was elected to serve on the EPC Curriculum Committee, 2002-2004.

Karin Wulf presented a paper entitled, "Matrilineality in a Patriarchal Context: Genealogical Excavation and Celebrations of Maternal Ancestry in British America," at the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture Conference at College Park in June.

Students:

Nile Blunt was elected to serve on the EPC Steering Committee, 2002-2003.

Matthew Clavin published two books reviews, in the Maryland Historical Magazine and in Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography.

Josh Fellenbaum was a participant and fellow in the summer 2002 Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation program. He studied for two months at Auschwitz and Krakow.

Lynette Garrett received the Mount Vernon Internship in Public History and during the summer researched the history of colonial grist mills in Virginia.

Mark Parisi won the 2002 Undergraduate Academic Prize in art history (and a trip to Italy!)

Shannon Parsley was elected to serve on the EPC Steering Committee, 2002-2003.

Anne Rush had a paper accepted for the annual meeting of the North American Conference on British Studies in November. It is entitled, "Modern Raleighs: Royalty and British Imperial Identity in the West Indies, 1900-1962."

Andy Shapiro was elected to serve on the EPC Curriculum Committee, 2002-2003.

Rebecca Vinyard received the Mount Vernon Internship in Public History and during the summer researched the patrons of Washington's grist mills and did archaeological field work at Washington's distillery.

Alumni:

Bruce Craig appaeared as chief historian on CSPAN's 3-hour program on Whitaker Chambers, May 2002.

Bernard Unti published two essays in the Dictionary of American History, 6th ed., on "SPCA" and "Animal Protective Services."