Interpreting American History Lecture Series
Created in 2011 by graduate students in the fields of American and African American History, the Interpreting American History Lecture Series aims to foster dialogue between graduate students, Rutgers History faculty, and outside scholars of American History. The series hosts visiting a number of scholars throughout the fall and spring semesters. Visiting scholars lead small workshop luncheons with graduate students, a forum designed to give students representing a range of fields the chance to discuss how these scholars: chose to martial their evidence; the methodologies they mobilize; questions of theory usage; and the process of academic publishing. Afternoon luncheons are followed by evening lectures open to the entire Rutgers community. These evening lectures provide the visiting scholar the chance to spotlight their research projects.
For more information on the Interpreting American History Lecture Series, please contact Sydney Smith (
Upcoming Lecture
Interpreting American History Lecture Series 2025-2026
Past Lectures
Interpreting American History Lecture Series 2024-2025
Interpreting American History 2017-18
Interpreting American History 2011-12
Interpreting American History 2010-11