American Society for the History of Rhetoric

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Planning an archive trip? Join us today at 12 pm CT for our March First Friday Forum where our esteemed panelists will share tips and tricks for navigating the archive/s! Click to join on us Zoom from 12-1 pm CT: bit.ly/439iDZw

See you all at noon central for the inaugural First Friday Forum! #teamrhetoric

Questions? Please reach out to ASHR Vice President Dr. Allison Prasch (aprasch@wisc.edu) or ASHR Special Programs Coordinator Dr. Kristen Einertson (carl4818@umn.edu)!

Featuring top scholars from Penn State, CU Boulder, Embry-Riddle, CUNY, and NC State! No ASHR membership needed - everyone is welcome! Click this Zoom link to join: bit.ly/4hBCfcl or scan the QR code below.

Exciting News for Rhetoric Scholars! The American Society for the History of Rhetoric (ASHR) is kicking off an exciting new virtual seminar series: The First Friday Forum!

Daniel Murray showcased Black excellence at the 1900 Paris World Fair, curated Black literature, & paved the way for the @LibraryCongress’ Black history collections. Explore his legacy: loc.gov #BlackHistory #DanielMurray #LibraryOfCongress #YouMakeHistory

This year's Douglass Day theme, "You Make History," emphasizes the power of individuals and communities in shaping the past, present, and future through collective action and the celebration of Black excellence. Join us this February 14th, to make history together! #DouglassDay

SAVE THE DATE: Feb. 14, 2025! 🎂 Join us in transcribing the AFAM Perspectives Collection @Crowd_LOC! 📽️Watch the Live Broadcast 💻Crowdsource with the Library of Congress 🍰Celebrate and Win the Great DDay Bakeoff Info & registration @ douglassday.org Help us share?

Meet Anna Murray! Besides being the wife of Daniel Murray, she served as a pioneering civic leader and educator, who ultimately transformed public education in Washington, D.C. Celebrate her legacy and more on Douglass Day, February 14th! #DouglassDay #BlackHistory

Please note that we ask that any nominations of others be done with the permission of the nominee. Thank you for your service! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #TeamRhetoric

We are seeking nominations for the following positions: -Treasurer -Web Coordinator -Social Media Coordinator -Steering Committee Member (3 openings) If you are interested in nominating yourself or a colleague, please complete the form linked below by December 6. #TeamRhetoric

Hey Teachers! 🎂 Join us for DOUGLASS DAY!🎂 On Feb 14 we are transcribing Black history with the @Crowd_LOC! Open to all! 💻 Free curriculum coming soon! 📽️ Live Broadcast 🍰 Great Douglass Day Bake Off 📣 Special guests! DouglassDay.org #NCTE #NCTE24 #NCSS #NCSS24

Thanks very much to everyone who attended our business meeting and reception this morning! Our next panel is "Reassessing Foreign Policy Rhetorics in a Global Era" from 2:30-3:45 pm in Marriott - Floor 3, Mardi Gras, Salon B. @NatComm #NCA #NCA2024 #TeamRhetoric

Please join us tomorrow at #NCA for our business meeting and coffee social, between 8:00-9:15 am! We'll be in Mardi Gras, Salon B 3rd floor Marriott. Remote attendance via Zoom is also available. We hope to see you there! #TeamRhetoric #NCA2024

We hope to see you at some of these events throughout the week! Happy #NCA2024 to all those who celebrate! #TeamRhetoric #NCA (4/4)

On Saturday, first is "New Approaches to Old Texts: Revisiting Aristotle, Cicero, John Cotton, and Adrien Rouquette" from 11:00-12:15. Followed by "Rhetorical Histories of Social Protest, Black Feminism, and Education" from 4:00-5:15. #TeamRhetoric #NCA #NCA2024 (3/4)

If you're at #NCA this week, come check out our sessions! Right now until 10:45, you can catch "(Dis)Regarding Power: Rhetorical Historiography as Critical Praxis". Marriott - Floor 3, Mardi Gras, Salon C. #TeamRhetoric #NCA2024 (1/4)