David K. Thomson

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David K. Thomson

@davidkthomson63

Associate Professor of history at Sacred Heart University. Author of *Bonds of War* with UNC Press. Red Sox and Arsenal.

Trumbull, CT Katılım Temmuz 2014

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·24 May

Truly honored to be the 2023 Wiley-Silver Prize recipient for “Bonds of War.” My huge thanks to the prize committee and @UM_CCWResearch for this award! Lastly- my gratitude as always to @UNC_Press for supporting the project.

Center for Civil War Research@UM_CCWResearch

We are delighted to announce David K. Thomson (@davidkthomson63) as the winner of the 2023 Wiley-Silver Prize for the best first book in Civil War History. His prize-winning book is: Bonds of War: How Civil War Financial Agents Sold the World on the Union (@unc_press, 2022)!

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·22 Eki

Happy book day to @JusteneHEdwards for her phenomenal new book "Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank." Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy!

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·10 Eki

Archival work in Brussels

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Justene Hill Edwards@JusteneHEdwards·7 Eki

They're here! Just got my copies of Savings and Trust! I can't wait for readers to learn more about the history of the Freedman's Bank and its enduring influence of Black economic life in America!

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·17 Eyl

@gauthamrao Any sense if this might be recorded to watch later?

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·9 Ağu

As we head into the weekend, you should pre-order this book! It's a phenomenal read as Justene's writing style will hook you quickly. A key book for understanding Civil War/Recon era banking and finance.

Justene Hill Edwards@JusteneHEdwards

Coming October 22nd! "Savings and Trust is necessary reading for those seeking to understand the roots of racial economic inequality in America." wwnorton.com/books/97813240…

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·8 Ağu

@JusteneHEdwards Congrats Justene!!!!!

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Justene Hill Edwards@JusteneHEdwards·7 Ağu

Just got my advanced review copies of "Savings and Trust"! It's feeling real now! October 22nd is coming soon!

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The Society of Civil War Historians@SoCWHistorians·25 Tem

Dear Friends, In shock and grief, the Society of Civil War Historians mourns the sudden death of long-time member Dr. Peter Carmichael. Pete’s boundless curiosity, charisma, intellect, and energy reached every student of the American Civil War. (1/4)

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·3 Tem

Good morning members! Please check your email for a post-conference survey to complete. Please fill it out even if you did not attend this year as it will help us with planning for 2026 in Richmond!!!

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Dr. Colleen Shogan@AOTUS11_Shogan·24 Haz

I am excited to announce that today, we're launching a new customer service, Ask the Archives Live Chat! @USNatArchives staff will be available Mon.-Fri. from 1-3 p.m. ET to respond to your questions in real time. We look forward to hearing from you! archives.gov/contact

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·18 Haz

@jimdowns1 Congrats Jim!

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Dr. Jim Downs@jimdowns1·17 Haz

Good News: I've been named the Director of the Program in African American History at the Library Company of Philadelphia. Founded by Ben Franklin in 1731, the LCP was the first Library of Congress & has one of the world’s largest collections in 18th & 19th Centuries Black History. librarycompany.org/academic-progr…

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The Society of Civil War Historians@SoCWHistorians·13 Haz

We are one week out from our conference! In Raleigh we have some exciting sessions, including the inaugural Presidential Keynote Address by @KidadaEWilliams !Join us Friday, June 20th, at 5:00 PM!

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·12 Haz

Get excited for the SCWH Conference! We are eight days away.

The Society of Civil War Historians@SoCWHistorians

We are just over one week out from our biennial conference in Raleigh! Keep an eye on this space for lots of information and updates in the week ahead. First up- our conference landing page which also includes a registration link! scwh.memberclicks.net/biennial-confe…

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·15 May

@Burrite Congrats Brian!

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Brian Murphy@Burrite·15 May

**for** this. still no edit button.

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Brian Murphy@Burrite·15 May

Very excited this and grateful for the opportunity.

Brennan Center@BrennanCenter

The Brennan Center is excited to welcome the inaugural Polan Fellows in constitutional law and history. Deploying a variety of strategies, the Fellows will spur urgently needed debate over the meaning and promise of the U.S. Constitution. bit.ly/3K3ZgX8

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The Society of Civil War Historians@SoCWHistorians·29 Nis

Reminder members! The voting deadline is tomorrow!!!

The Society of Civil War Historians@SoCWHistorians

Hi members! As we near the end of the month, a reminder that voting is open for elections for our President-Elect and members of the Executive Council. It’s important to have your voice heard through your vote! (1/2)

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·21 Nis

@RichardPCondon Congrats Rich!!!!

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Rich Condon@RichardPCondon·21 Nis

So I asked this beautiful woman to marry me and she said yes. Here’s to many more tintypes and battlefield walks in the future.

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·18 Nis

Don't forget to vote SCWH members!!!

The Society of Civil War Historians@SoCWHistorians

hey members! Don’t forget to vote in the SCWH officer elections. Your access to the ballot has already been emailed to you. The voting deadline is April 30!!!

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·16 Nis

Don't forget to register for the June SCWH conference in Raleigh!

The Society of Civil War Historians@SoCWHistorians

Hey Members! We are coming up on two months out from our conference in Raleigh. If you haven’t already registered, you can do so here! scwh.memberclicks.net/2024conference…

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David K. Thomson@davidkthomson63·10 Nis

@_John_Handel A huge congrats John! And such a serious photo!

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