Elizabeth Rees

Earlier this week, I successfully defended my DPhil thesis, 'The Counterpart System: How Does the East Wing and the Office of the First Lady Develop within the Executive Staff Between 1961-1976?' Thrilled to take up my new position as a Postdoctoral Fellow at @CPHatSMU in Tx!

Submissions for the 2025 CPH Book Prize are due tomorrow (11/15)! This prize is for first-time authors, in any aspect of U.S. presidential history, broadly defined. For all details and instructions on how to submit, see smu.edu/cph/BookPrize

Looking forward to speaking tomorrow on a panel on the 40th Anniversary of the 1984 presidential election, convened by @Dr_JamesTCooper - details in link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-1984-us-… @CPHatSMU

My latest work is out now in @TIME discussing Melania Trump, Betty Ford, abortion and the reshaping of the GOP

Really looking forward to taking part in this roundtable discussion with an excellent group of scholars on Nov 14th to discuss the 1984 Presidential Election. I'll be talking about Nancy and the role of the First Lady. Please do join us! eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-1984-us-…

Soon we will know who won, @VP or @realDonaldTrump. So why not revisit winning with the Gipper in the 1984 US presidential election @YSJHistory @YSJAmStuds @YSJEvents @YorkStJohn? AmA fantastic group of scholars will revisit @RonaldReagan re-election: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-1984-us-….

The RAI was the most wonderful intellectual community in which to write my thesis! So grateful to all the staff and colleagues there for the best four years

Apply now for the HCA's Spring Academy!

There are 364 days until Jimmy Carter turns 101.

We’re so grateful to Presidents Biden, Obama, Bush, and Clinton for contributing messages for President Carter’s 100th birthday concert. The audience was thrilled! Today, on President Carter’s actual birthday, we’re delighted to share excerpts from those with the world.

Jimmy Carter was born closer to the death of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson (d. 1826) than to the present day! #Carter100

Happy 100th birthday #JimmyCarter!🎂🎉🎈 The longest-living U.S. president, Carter discussed the numerous challenges he faced with Miller Center scholars, two years after losing his bid for reelection. Learn more about the Jimmy Oral History Project➡️ zurl.co/40AW

It's midnight in Georgia...the moment we've been waiting for! Jimmy Carter is now officially 100 years old!! 🥳 Happy birthday, Mr. President!!! 🎂  @CarterCenter

TONIGHT! We know you've seen trade, tariffs & US-China relations come up in this election season. Join us @SMU to hear from @lizingleson as she presents on her new book *Made in China* and explores the origins of these issues. Info & registration here: blog.smu.edu/cph/event/made…

nytimes.com/2024/09/10/us/… Certainly keeping an eye out as the former First Lady sets out promoting her forthcoming book, Melania

@BarbaraPerryUVA @JDVance Iconic movie and great line!

For @JDVance, the 1939 film, “Goodbye, Mr. Chips.” He is a Latin teacher in an English boys’ school. His wife & their baby die in childbirth. An aged Chips observes, “You say it was a pity I never had any children. But you're wrong. I have! Thousands of them, and all boys."

Wrapping up a great first week finding my way around the hilltop! @SMUDedman @SMU

@quilldir @CPHatSMU Thank you Nicholas!

@drelizabethrees @CPHatSMU Epic! Wishing you the very best of luck.

Big ambitious moment attempting to manhandle all my excess luggage as I leave the UK for my first postdoctoral position at @CPHatSMU in Dallas, Texas! See you across the pond 🇬🇧🇺🇸

@Angelicadevido @CPHatSMU Thanks Angelica, come visit soon!