Professor Chris Dalton is presenting work done by students enrolled in History 300 at the Cuba Circulating Library on March 30th at 6 p.m. Details can be found here.
The work is part of a collaboration funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Fort Niagara is looking for exciting, energetic people to fill our summer staff. The desire to be a part of a team presenting our incredible story is a must!
Hours: Part-time seasonal positions that will run June through Labor Day from approximately 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (20-40 hours/ week). Applicants will be expected to work weekend and holidays as a requirement with some evening hours.
Pay Range: $14.20/ hour
Overview of position: Old Fort Niagara is seeking applicants to join our historical interpretation staff for the 2023 summer season. Our interpreters are costumed and public facing employees who bring the history of Fort Niagara to life for our daily guests. Military staff will be drilling and firing historic weaponry and demonstrating activities from the 18th century. Civilian interpreters will be expected to lead and participate in historical activities and present programming. Other duties as assigned.
The employee will be required to wear historic costume at all times while working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. This position will be exposed to heat, cold and windy conditions as well as working near an open hearth within historic buildings and outdoors around the site. Please contact Interpretive Program Manager Scott Elliott at selliott@oldfortniagara.org for more information and an application.
The History Department's Dr. Henning will be participating in the Women in Academia Panel today.
If you are interested, the first meeting of the History Club will be Thursday February 9th at 5pm in the library lower seminar room. The Club is also doing a collaborative game night with the math club on Friday February 10th at 7pm in the Damietta Center.
You do not have to be a history major to participate in either event.
For the folks at Bonas, the History and Math Clubs are hosting a board game night this Friday Oct. 21st from 7-10pm in the Damietta Center. Roll your dice, move your mice. History themed games will be played, but if that isn't your thing there will be a variety of games.
Our own Dr. Steven Pitt will appear on the podcast Real Pirates to discuss his research. Check it out on the podcast player of your choice.
The history club will hold its first meeting Friday
Sept. 16th from 6-7pm in the Library's Lower Seminar Room. We
will be discussing plans for this coming year and there will be pizza. You do
not need to be a history major or enrolled in a history class to participate and
join. All interested people are welcome.
