Local Stories, National Narratives: A Conference in Honor of John L. Brooke

Hudson, proof by William Guy Wall, image of two men holding nets standing near water
June 2 - June 3, 2023
3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday Location: Ohio Union Student-Alumni Council Room; Saturday Location: Ohio Union Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room

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2023-06-02 15:00:00 2023-06-03 18:30:00 Local Stories, National Narratives: A Conference in Honor of John L. Brooke  John L. Brooke embodies the characteristics of a superlative historian, incomparable mentor, and transformative educator. Winner of the Merle Curti Award for Intellectual History from the Organization of American Historians, the National Historical Society Book Prize for American History, the Bancroft Prize for American History, and the SHEAR Best Book Prize (twice!), John’s scholarship has earned him more than just the highest accolades in his field; it has influenced a generation of scholars who look to him for inspiration and mentorship. Whether as a dissertation advisor or informal mentor, John recognizes that encouragement is as important as instruction and has fostered relationships that help students flourish as scholars and as people. While this Conference is a testament to the impact John has had in the fields of American social and political history (not to mention global environmental history), it is even more a tribute to the personal impact he has had in the lives of those who have benefited from his generous tutelage.  PROGRAMFriday, June 2Friday Location: Ohio Union Student-Alumni Council Room3:00-4:00 Registration & Coffee4:00-4:15 Introductory RemarksScott Levi, The Ohio State University4:15-6:00Opening Plenary Comments:Michael W. Zuckerman, University of PennsylvaniaMitchell Snay, Denison UniversityMary Kupiec Cayton, Miami UniversityKent “Kip” Curtis, The Ohio State University Saturday, June 3Saturday Location: Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room8:00–9:00 Coffee (provided)9:00–10:30 Session 1: Politics and the StateChair: Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, Miami UniversityComments: Mark Boonshoft, Virginia Military InstituteDillon L. Streifeneder, SUNY at New PaltzMatt White, The Ohio State University10:30–11:00 Coffee Break11:00–12:30 Session 2: Community and the LocalChair: Todd Estes, Oakland UniversityComments: Alison Clark Efford, Marquette UniversityNathan Kozuskanich, Nipissing UniversityKevin Vrevich, Wesleyan UniversityScott King-Owen, Bexley City Schools12:30–1:30 Lunch (provided)1:45–3:15 Session 3: ReligionChair: A. Glenn Crothers, University of LouisvilleComments: Hunter Price, Western Washington UniversityHeather S. Nathans, Tufts UniversityTimothy C. Leech, Independent Historian3:30–5:00 Session 4: Civil Society and the Public SphereChair: Johann Neem, Western Washington UniversityComments: Larry A. Skillin, Saint Ambrose UniversityDavid Dzurec, University of ScrantonEmily J. Arendt, Montana State University Billings5:30–6:30 Toasting John, Varsity Club, 278 W. Lane Ave. Friday Location: Ohio Union Student-Alumni Council Room; Saturday Location: Ohio Union Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room America/New_York public
John L. Brooke

John L. Brooke embodies the characteristics of a superlative historian, incomparable mentor, and transformative educator. Winner of the Merle Curti Award for Intellectual History from the Organization of American Historians, the National Historical Society Book Prize for American History, the Bancroft Prize for American History, and the SHEAR Best Book Prize (twice!), John’s scholarship has earned him more than just the highest accolades in his field; it has influenced a generation of scholars who look to him for inspiration and mentorship. Whether as a dissertation advisor or informal mentor, John recognizes that encouragement is as important as instruction and has fostered relationships that help students flourish as scholars and as people. While this Conference is a testament to the impact John has had in the fields of American social and political history (not to mention global environmental history), it is even more a tribute to the personal impact he has had in the lives of those who have benefited from his generous tutelage.

Hudson, proof by William Guy Wall, two men holding nets standing near a body of water


 

PROGRAM


Friday, June 2

Friday Location: Ohio Union Student-Alumni Council Room

3:00-4:00 Registration & Coffee

4:00-4:15 Introductory Remarks
Scott Levi, The Ohio State University

4:15-6:00
Opening Plenary Comments:
Michael W. Zuckerman, University of Pennsylvania
Mitchell Snay, Denison University
Mary Kupiec Cayton, Miami University
Kent “Kip” Curtis, The Ohio State University
 

Saturday, June 3

Saturday Location: Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room

8:00–9:00 Coffee (provided)

9:00–10:30 Session 1: Politics and the State
Chair: Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, Miami University
Comments: Mark Boonshoft, Virginia Military Institute
Dillon L. Streifeneder, SUNY at New Paltz
Matt White, The Ohio State University

10:30–11:00 Coffee Break

11:00–12:30 Session 2: Community and the Local
Chair: Todd Estes, Oakland University
Comments: Alison Clark Efford, Marquette University
Nathan Kozuskanich, Nipissing University
Kevin Vrevich, Wesleyan University
Scott King-Owen, Bexley City Schools

12:30–1:30 Lunch (provided)

1:45–3:15 Session 3: Religion
Chair: A. Glenn Crothers, University of Louisville
Comments: Hunter Price, Western Washington University
Heather S. Nathans, Tufts University
Timothy C. Leech, Independent Historian

3:30–5:00 Session 4: Civil Society and the Public Sphere
Chair: Johann Neem, Western Washington University
Comments: Larry A. Skillin, Saint Ambrose University
David Dzurec, University of Scranton
Emily J. Arendt, Montana State University Billings

5:30–6:30 Toasting John, Varsity Club, 278 W. Lane Ave.

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