Young historians make their mark with impactful research
History students are sharpening their research skills and deepening their world perspectives, all while shedding light on the past to ... Full story
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Book uncovering lost story of enslaved African in Iran earns global recognition
The once untold life story of Mahboob Qirvanian — a former African slave in Iran during the Ottoman Empire — is being ... Full story -
Say you’ll remember me: Wartime love letters revived in A (Taylor) Swift History course
What do Brock University’s Archives and Special Collections have to do with Taylor Swift? More than most people might ... Full story -
Brock expert pulls back curtain on ‘showgirl’ history ahead of Taylor Swift album drop
As “Swifties” count down to midnight on Friday, Oct. 3, Brock University historian Elizabeth Vlossak is reflecting on a burning question ... Full story -
Royal Ontario Museum exhibit features Crawford Lake research
For Francine McCarthy, viewing the Crawford Lake: Layers in Time display at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) was a ... Full story -
Historical textile research grows connection to the past
While a flax field might not seem an obvious place to find a historian, it’s the heart of Alexandra ... Full story -
Research Retrospective: Digging into the human experience
This article is part of a monthly series celebrating research breakthroughs and successes at Brock University over the past 60 years. ... Full story -
Stamp of approval: Research delivers medieval sea king history to the world
When Andrew McDonald imagined sharing his research with the world, he never dreamed it would reach all corners of the ... Full story -
Newly translated text unearths history of slavery in the Middle East
For decades, the story of Mahboob Qirvanian sat untold, leaving its historical significance unrecognized — until now. Born in Tunisia in 1894, ... Full story -
How has the process for electing a new pope changed over time?
Following the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, Roman Catholic cardinals will soon meet to begin the process of electing ... Full story
