Tag Archives: History

Historians from the Past: Lyman Draper

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

For the last century, everyone studying the frontier in the American Revolution has owed a debt to Lyman C. Draper.   Not many people are familiar with him, but he compiled one of the deepest and most extensive collections of original … Continue reading →

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Review: Rethinking America From Empire to Republic by John M. Murrin

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

In the introduction, Andrew Shankman narrows down the one word that has driven the history career of Dr. John M. Murrin; “Anglicization.” (page 1).  This process happened in a period of approximately 60 years, as the colonists along the eastern … Continue reading →

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“Adams and Jefferson: A Revolutionary Friendship”

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

On February 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. join Emerging Revolutionary War’s Derek Maxfield for the launch of the “Historical Horizons Lecture Series” sponsored by the Genesee Community College History Club. Two of the most important men in American History are John … Continue reading →

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