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European Forum on US History: Beth Wilson

On Monday, 27 October 2025, Beth Wilson (Cardiff University) will be the speaker for the next session of the ... Read more

Call for Papers: Gender and Conservatism in US History

The Roosevelt Institute for American Studies invites submissions of paper proposals for a conference on gender and conservatism in US history, to be held in Middelburg, on 8-10 April 2026. ... Read more

Call for Papers: RIAS-UCR Sustainable Freedoms Essay Prize 2025

The RIAS is hosting the “Sustainable Freedoms Essay Prize” for UCR students.The prize goes to the best essay on an issue that connects environmental issues to human rights. ... Read more

Event Report: Nikole Hannah-Jones – The Battle for the Soul of America

On Monday 29 September 2025, the RIAS had the honor of hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, for the 2025 Roosevelt Lecture. ... Read more

From the Vaults

"From the Vaults" is the RIAS library and archives blog, in which we highlight remarkable historical persons and events through documents from our collections.

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