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History’s John Grabowski discusses history of Cleveland’s Warner and Swasey Observatory

May 28, 2024

Mysteries of the abandoned Discovery Channel: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, discussed the history and the legacy of the Warner and Swasey Observatory, an...

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History’s Noël Voltz notes significance of Worthington Cemetery

May 15, 2024

A long-forgotten Black cemetery in northwest Ohio is finally getting recognized ideastream: Noël Voltz, assistant professor of history at the College...

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History’s Aviva Rothman discusses significance of extra day added during leap year

March 21, 2024

No, leap year doesn’t always happen every 4 years: VERIFY WKYC: Aviva Rothman, associate professor of history at the College of...

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“Astronomy and Awe: A Historical Journey”

March 18, 2024

The night skies have long inspired awe, and the history of astronomy can be told via the stories...

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Meet five Black Case Western Reserve University community members who are making history

February 26, 2024

From pioneering research to transformative educational and social initiatives, members of the Black community at Case Western Reserve...

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History’s Noël Voltz discusses Black families’ fights for reparations

February 16, 2024

‘We owe it to Gracie’: A look inside this family’s quest for reparations Yahoo! News: Noël Voltz, assistant professor...

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Echoes of the past, lessons for the future: Unraveling the Holocaust’s enduring impact

January 26, 2024

In the somber shadow of the Holocaust, the world witnessed not just the aftermath of an unprecedented atrocity,...

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History’s John Grabowski shares history of Cleveland’s Whiskey Island

January 19, 2024

How did Whiskey Island get its name? And was it ever really an island? cleveland.com: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor...

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History’s John Grabowski shares historical effect of Cleveland’s Old River Channel

January 19, 2024

Just where did the Cuyahoga River reach Lake Erie when people like Moses Cleaveland arrived? cleveland.com (subscription required): John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller...

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History’s Aviva Rothman discusses new book on podcast

January 19, 2024

Aviva Rothman, the inaugural Dean’s Associate Professor in the Department of History, recently discussed her recent book, The...

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