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Dr. John William Nelson Named Shortlist Award Recipient by the Newberry Library & Pattis Family Foundation!

Dr. Nelson's recent book, Muddy Ground: Native Peoples, Chicago's Portage, and the Transformation of a Continent (UNC Press, 2023), was recognized as one of the best books on Chicago history published in the past year! For more on the award, visit the announcement posted by the Newberry library, here. 

Accepting applicants for Spring 2026 admission to our online MA program! Deadline October 15th!

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Check out this interview with History's Mark Stoll, who recently spoke with the New Books Network podcast about his recent book, Profit: An Environmental History: https://t.co/CUGiH0QhO8

— TTU History (@TTUHistory) June 12, 2024