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Monthly Archives: December 2021

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How I Do History

How Steven D. Booth Does History

By Contingent Magazine | December 30, 2021

“Archival work involves building relationships.”

A Thing Of The Past

The Porcelain Box

By Asmaa Elgamal | December 27, 2021

I owe my existence to a French porcelain bonbon box.

A Thing Of The Past

The Nativity Set

By Erin Becker-Boris | December 25, 2021

When I think of my Nana, I’m five years old again.

A Thing Of The Past

The Papier-Mâché Mask

By Kenny Oaster | December 22, 2021

We can intuitively interact with the history of an artform even when we aren’t explicitly aware of that history.

Contingent Book & Article Lists

2021 Literary Studies Book and Journal Article List

By Contingent Magazine | December 20, 2021

A companion list for lit studies scholars.

A Thing Of The Past

The Persian Rug

By Anna West | December 16, 2021

Still in her concentration camp uniform, Olga found her Persian rug.

A Thing Of The Past

The Government Pen

By Nick Delehanty | December 13, 2021

As a child, I thought it was extremely cool that working for the U.S. government meant that you could get a pen that said “U.S. Government.”

A Thing Of The Past

The Second Skeleton

By Mabel Rosenheck | December 8, 2021

Museums construct knowledge by constructing objects—literally.

How I Do History

How Hope Williard Does History

By Contingent Magazine | December 2, 2021

It was surprising how much librarianship is about people, not books.

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