My story on the co-creator of “Dr. Strangelove.” When He Grooved in Chi: How the City Shaped the Writing and Worldview of Terry Southern | Newcity Lit lit.newcity.com/2024/04/25/whe…

Our new issue is out! We feature an extensive interview with Patricia Nelson Limerick about her work studying American regions for 40 years-Coach Prime is mentioned! COACH PRIME muse.jhu.edu/journal/672 Western History Association WHA Grad Caucus Western Historical Quarterly Jim Grossman #twitterstorians

The Midwest has no culture.

Frank Loyd Wright, Falling Water, 1935

I am a contributor to this issue, with a story on the history of the Clevelander, the city's chamber of commerce publication. It's an odd mix of boosterism, fear of unions and socialism and touting the next big project (many quixotic) in the region's history.

I have exciting #LiteraryLandscapes news!

New episode of Heartland History is out! Listen to an incredible discussion of Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging & Faith in 20th Century Wisconsin by Sergio Gonzalez. Great conversation led by Carolina Ortega and Dr. Megan Birk. Midwestern History Association Illinois Press podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-…

Public Radio feature on the 56th annual Dakota History Conference occurring Augustana University Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Ctr Western Studies this week! SDPB listen.sdpb.org/politics/2024-… Sioux Falls Live Sioux Falls Simplified SouthDakotaMagazine argusleader Jonathan Ellis The Dakota Scout Western History Association Jon Lauck SoDak Governors

Our new issue is out! For a few weeks, enjoy FREE open access to the article 'Finding the Boundaries of the American Midwest' about our recent polling on Midwestern identity muse.jhu.edu/pub/17/article… Western History Association WHA Grad Caucus American Historical Association Jim Grossman Journal of Southern History #twitterstorians

Two Gentleman from Indiana.

#WorldBookDay

I’m honored to be a part of the 2024 Midwestern History Conference with a stacked lineup of Midwestern panelists/speakers. Anyone can attend the free conference in Grand Rapids May 30-31!

Hashtag Alert-- #MidwestHistory24 will be the tag for the Midwestern History Association next month. The tag for the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature meeting right before MHA will be #MidwestLitSSML24 The SSML and MHA are back-to-back in Michigan. Pack your bags!

We have several images in our Willa Cather Foundation Collections and Archives of the Willa Cather and Edith Lewis gravesite at the Old Burying Ground in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Today’s #TuesdayTreasure highlights some of them. BROWSE: collections.willacather.org [See more, below.]

Lots to look forward to here. I’m chairing a session on #midwest in #WWIII and presenting as well. Can’t wait to hear how Cory Haala uses #Wisconsin politics to respond to my paper!

Hey, I wrote this!

'I noticed a pattern that seemed to define Wright’s career.'

Bruce Allen Dick (Department of English, Appalachian State Univ.) answers questions about his #newbook on the UIP blog 
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#BlackStudies #LiteraryStudies #DramaticArts

'It's rare to find a place where you can see the actual Milky Way spilling itself across the firmament and contemplate the cosmos on an elemental level.'

I got to write about one of my favorite places on Lake Michigan for Chicago magazine

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This week…

We can't wait to hear your paper at #MidwestHistory24 , ProfGann!

Check out his panel on #RustBelt revitalization and ALL our great panels, then make plans to join us for this FREE conference Hauenstein Center on May 30-31!

Full program, details: midwesternhistory.com/2024-conference

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DRAFT PROGRAM for the 2024 Midwestern History Conference is now available! Mark your calendars!

See the full slate of panels and all the great papers Hauenstein Center. We can't wait to see you for #MidwestHistory24 in Grand Rapids!
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