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Monthly Archives: September 2019

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Shorts

A Brief History of Trans Philosophy

By Amy Marvin | September 21, 2019

Philosophy has long been something done to trans people, not by them.

Postcards

A Postcard From South Bend, Indiana

By William S. Cossen | September 19, 2019

The divided research trip is a necessity for a full-time high school teacher.

Field Trip

A Most Unique Museum

By Marc Reyes and Libby Walker | September 13, 2019

From waste containment during the Black Death to a toilet that cost $19 million, the museum is impressively comprehensive.

Postcards

A Postcard From London

By Shaine Scarminach | September 11, 2019

Archival research can be like spending eight hours looking for lost keys.

What is Contingent?

Stuck

By Bill Black | September 7, 2019

Why did we become historians? Well what if we hadn’t?

What is Contingent?

Celebrating the Contingent Community

By Emily Esten | September 6, 2019

This magazine is much bigger than its staff, or even its writers.

What is Contingent?

History Is For Everyone

By Marc Reyes | September 5, 2019

For all our planning and grand designs, Contingent’s success has rested entirely on having support from others.

What is Contingent?

Showing the Work

By Erin Bartram | September 3, 2019

Sharing the products of historical inquiry isn’t enough—we’ve got to show our work.

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