CSUF History

History Department at Cal State Fullerton, official Twitter account. For official departmental info, see

[CSUF History @CSUF_History]

Hey History students!  Spend the summer in DC gaining professional experience and immersing yourself in the history and culture of our nation's capital.  Questions?  Email Prof. Granata at [email protected]

[American Historical Association @AHAhistorians]

Every history dissertation title, searchable in one place: The AHA’s Directory of History Dissertations contains over 57,000 titles of dissertations completed or in progress at 204 history departments in the US and Canada. Browse it today! https://t.co/ZchHjgNbwR

[British Museum @britishmuseum]

Join #TheWorldOfStonehenge curators Neil Wilkin and Jennifer Wexler for a tour of our latest five-star exhibition exploring the secrets of Stonehenge, shining a light on its purpose, cultural power and the people that created it.

Watch anytime here: https://t.co/o9UZmGN7WD

[JSTOR @JSTOR]

This recent article from @LibraryJournal shares how institutions’ special collections are made more broadly available through the JSTOR Open Community Collections initiative. https://t.co/Brknmifz0o

[CSUF History @CSUF_History]

This is pretty funny. Worth reading the whole thread.

[Fernando Gallo 🇲🇽🇺🇸 @FernandoRGallo]

What a legend, he even put Asya on his tombstone

[Cal State Fullerton @csuf]

The @pollaklibrary is extending its hours for all your study needs!
From now until May 14th at midnight, the library will open for 24-hours.
Next week, the library will open for 24-hours from May 16th to May 20th at 6 p.m.

Keep pushing, Titans. You're almost at the finish line!

[LAhistory @LAhistory]

https://t.co/CpqczYQIjr

[LAhistory @LAhistory]

Happy Mother’s Day! In #LAChinatown, Y. C. Hong had the Gate of Maternal Virtues (on Broadway) built in honor of his mother. @TheHuntington (1939): https://t.co/w2uGVvnRtA

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

#OTD in 2012, Martha Tolles was interviewed for our El Toro MCAS #oralhistory project. She discussed her career as an author of children’s books; marrying husband Roy, who served as a fighter pilot; and recalled life during WWII. In 2021 Tolles celebrated her 100th birthday.

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

Students presenting their research at the @CSUF_History Department Undergrad Student Conference. Panels going on throughout the day! This panel was focused on the history of baseball 🏟 ⚾️

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

#OTD in 1990 Marjorie Dresbach (left) was interviewed for our Women Airforce Service Pilots #WASP #oralhistory project. She talked about how her love of flying began after a ride in a dirigible; receiving her pilot's license in 1942; and military life at Spence Field in Georgia.

[CSUF History @CSUF_History]

Apparently it's the anniversary of the founding of the Cal State University system. Happy birthday us.

[The CSU @calstate]

Today is our birthday! On this day 62 years ago, then Governor Pat Brown signed the act that formed the #CalState family of campuses. 🎉

Take a look back at over six decades of educational excellence at the CSU: https://t.co/SkaGUFom2D

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

William Gottlieb on photographing guitarist, Django Reinhardt, from his 2005 interview with @CSUF_History professor Dr. Benjamin Cawthra.
Listen to clips from the interview and learn more about William Gottlieb on our latest episode of Outspoken!
https://t.co/7CTnIXFb4e

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

Thanks again to all those who came to our One Book, One #CSUF event last week! Attendees had an opportunity to see items from our Japanese American archival collections up close, and to listen to excepts from #oralhistories.
Explore more online: https://t.co/jxRnPsrcyB

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

Another episode of Outspoken is up! Hear @CSUF_History professor, Dr. Cawthra, discuss his latest exhibit on William Gottlieb's jazz photographs, now on view through May 1 at @yourgreatpark gallery in Irvine!
https://t.co/7CTnIXFb4e

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

"...the most famous jazz photo, the one that’s reproduced the most, is my shot of Billie Holiday, and that conveys the anguish in her voice, the beauty in her face..."
- Jazz photographer William Gottlieb, in his 2005 interview with @CSUF_History professor Dr. Benjamin Cawthra.

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

Happening now! Japanese American collections on display and listening stations for #oralhistory clips!
2-4pm today in the Center for Oral and Public History, in the @pollaklibrary, on the 6th floor.

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

Getting set up to showcase items from our Japanese American archival collections today at 2pm!
Join us in the @pollaklibrary, in the Center for Oral and Public History, 6th floor.

[70° @_70degrees]

Jennifer Keil shared her experiences as a graduate from the @CSUF_History in the @COPH_CSUF Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral & Public History in the Biennial Report. "Creating Access to California #History" showcases partnerships with cities and #museums: https://t.co/6bPr3cAqtl

[COPH CSU Fullerton @COPH_CSUF]

On this day last year, COPH moved into its new home on the 6th floor of the @pollaklibrary. We have been enjoying our new, larger, space ever since, and hope that our visitors are enjoying it, as well!