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Thoughts on Thanksgiving from Dr. Bremer

Dr. Francis Bremer By Dr. Francis Bremer
Post date November 18, 2021
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Francis J. Bremer is professor emeritus of history at Millersville University and the author of numerous books on the puritans.

Tags Beginnings of English New England, Dr. Francis Bremer, Europeans, First Thanksgiving, History, New World, Plymouth Puritans, Puritans, Thanksgiving

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How to Rob a Grave

Kylie Stoltzfus By Kylie Stoltzfus
Post date October 24, 2021
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Dr. Erin Shelor is the newly appointed department chair of Millersville University’s history program.

Dr. Erin Shelor Educates Lancaster County on Grave Robbing.

Tags body snatching, Catholic Church, dissections, Dr. Erin Shelor, grave robbing, History, History of Medicine, medical institutions, Renaissance, tomb raiding

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Millersville Prepares to Host 36th Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide

Mary Miller By Mary Miller
Post date October 4, 2021
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The goal for this year is to have a hybrid conference, with some in-person attendees at the Ware Center.

Tags Conference, Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, Dr. Tanya Kevorkian, Genocide, History, Holocaust, Tanya Kevorkian, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Faculty/Staff Updates

University Communications By University Communications
Post date August 11, 2021
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Recent updates from Drs. Downey, Frank, Jester and Wood.

Tags Disability, Dr. Dennis Downey, Dr. Jennifer Frank, Dr. Jennifer Jester, Dr. Jennifer Wood, History, Lancaster County Commissioners, School of Social Work, Social Work, Stepping Stones Pen Pal Project, Tell School of Music, updates

This Fulbright Scholar is a Historian and a Marauder

Kelsey Madas By Kelsey Madas
Post date August 3, 2020
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Read on to find out how this Marauder went on to become a Fulbright Scholar.

Tags Fulbright Scholar, Graduate Studies, History, Katrina Ponti, Master's degree

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Doing History From My Dining Room

University Communications By University Communications
Post date April 1, 2020
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Francis J. Bremer is Professor Emeritus of History at Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Coordinator of New England Beginnings.

Marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival.

Tags COVID-19, Dr. Frank Bremer, Francis J. Bremer, History, Mayflower, New England, New England Beginnings