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Official Twitter Account of the Department of History, Queen's University, Canada.

Kingston, Ontario
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    Jun 10

    Today "Policing Canada" class had a great virtual tour of the Kingston Penitentiary Museum by Cameron Willis. Such an important resource in Kingston. Thanks Cameron.

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  2. Jun 10

    Congratulations Class of 2021!🎓 Sending our warmest congratulations to all of our History graduates on this marvelous achievement!

    celebrates its 2021 graduates – more than 5,800 – and looks forward to the contributions they will make in the world. Cha Gheill! 🎓🇷🇴
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  3. Jun 9

    Proud to have both current and past History students working at the this summer!

    We could not do what we do without our fantastic summer staff! They work so hard behind the scenes to get our programs and events ready for you. Welcome Hannah and Victor, Public Program Assistants. To learn more, checkout our newsletter:
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    Jun 9

    Two more days until this incredible event! We have a few spots left, link in bio to register!

    Only one week until we welcome Nick Syrett and to discuss their new books and we cannot wait! Link in our bio to sign up--you will not want to miss this!
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    Jun 8

    In honour of National Indigenous History Month, we have created a collection of materials available to the Queen’s community through the Library which showcase the history, voices, experiences and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. For more info:

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    Jun 4

    We are so excited to see this come together after waiting so long. Some of the internship students worked on this back when we had actual people in the ! Great to dive into.

    Looking forward to this exhibition I prepare with students since more than one year: Queen’s Refuge: Refugees and the University September 25 - December 15, 2021 W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections
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    Jun 4

    Only one week until we welcome Nick Syrett and to discuss their new books and we cannot wait! Link in our bio to sign up--you will not want to miss this!

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  8. Jun 3

    Don't miss the latest episode of Policing and the Border!

    An excellent conversation with Benjamin Hoy "Drawing a Border Across Indigenous Lands". ⚓ Special thanks to the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan for providing the original recording of Robert Goodvoice.
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    Jun 2

    Are you a new museum professional getting your feet on the ground? Join us and learn about GOEMP!

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    Jun 2

    June is Throughout the month we will share some resources so we can all learn more about Indigenous History and how we can be better allies. Let's start with the Truth and Reconciliation Report:

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    Jun 1

    Happy Pride Month QU! Check out LGBTQ2S+ resources at Queen’s and in Kingston.

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    Jun 1

    Looking forward to this exhibition I prepare with students since more than one year: Queen’s Refuge: Refugees and the University September 25 - December 15, 2021 W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections

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    May 31

    Check out 's contribution to the Notches roundtable on Unspeakable, and sign up to hear discuss the book with us in a few weeks!

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    May 30

    is lowering its flags to half-mast in memory of the thousands of children who were sent to residential schools, for those who never returned, and in honour of the families whose lives were forever changed.

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  15. May 28

    Declare a History plan today!

    First Year Students! Don't forget that today is the LAST day for Plan Selection. All students that have successfully completed 24 units or more must declare a plan. For more information on plan selection, please visit 
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  16. May 27

    ❗️Attention Students❗️ Plan selection closes THIS WEEKEND! Learn more about the History program and declaring a History degree at our website and

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  17. May 27

    There's still time to sign up! Happening tomorrow at 3:00PM

    We have a few spots left for our book talk with Howard Chiang tomorrow--link in bio to sign up!
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    May 26

    Register for HREO's Conversations on Decolonization seminar to learn more about decolonization within academic settings. During the module, you will hear from some of our students and colleagues on their perspectives and understandings.

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    May 26

    Are you interested in exploring ’s cultural and military history through artifacts? Join Simge for our NEW “C&C: Curator and Collections Series” for FREE on June 9, 1-2pm via Zoom Register using link in bio!

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  20. May 26

    A History degree opens the door to many opportunities, offering experiential learning courses, independent research, study abroad, and more! Visit to learn more about what a degree in History can offer you.

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