James J Kimble

Professor @HallCommArts @SetonHall. Historian of Rhetoric & Propaganda, Author, Documentarian, Curator, Founding Editor of @HomeFrontSt (Home Front Studies).

[Larry in Missouri @LarryInMissouri]

Happy Birthday to the late Naomi Parker Fraley, out of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Naomi Parker Fraley, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is widely recognized as the primary historical inspiration for the iconic “We Can Do It!” poster and the cultural legacy of Rosie the Riveter—For decades, her contribution was mistakenly credited to another woman, but extensive research eventually cemented her true place in American history—For over 70 years, Geraldine Hoff Doyle was incorrectly credited as the woman in the photo and the poster’s inspiration. @SetonHall professor James J. Kimble uncovered the original photographic print with its caption, definitively identifying Naomi Parker—Fraley passed away on January 20, 2018, in Longview, Washington, at the age of 96, finally receiving recognition for her role as a feminist and historical icon; 8-26-1921 to 1-20-2018….

[Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins @daniel_dsj2110]

A new article on the origins of the New Deal by James J. Kimble: "Untangling the New Deal Slogan's Origin Stories": https://t.co/GXy3tzwiwX.

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

Just out online today! Ever wonder where FDR's _new deal_ slogan came from? My new article in the _Journal of Contemporary History_ gets into the archival weeds . . . and finds an unsung hero behind the slogan. Check it out! https://t.co/mZlw6XSmBp
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[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

I was pleased to be asked by the _Los Angeles Times_ to comment on the implications of the administration's war rhetoric in the ongoing conflict. It's a difficult subject, to be sure: https://t.co/IBz5t5ZnLa

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

@BisonBooksUNP Thanks for the boost, UNP team. Looking forward to seeing folks at the dedication!

[Home Front Studies @HomeFrontSt]

#homefront article of the week: HFS editor @JamesJKimblePhD is thrilled to see this project in print: An article analyzing a postwar #Hollywood film that bizarrely doubled down on the #WWII enmification of the defeated #German people. Thanks @IUPJournals! https://t.co/ICGAmvNPxm

[The Second World War Research Group North America @SWWResearchNA]

Our next reading group is Wednesday, 2 April 2025 @ 7pm Eastern with @JamesJKimblePhD (@SetonHall) on "Preparing the Ideal Enemy: #wwii Propaganda, the Goldilocks Principle, and A Tale of a City.” Email [email protected] for reading/links!

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

It's great to see this research on Rosie the Riveter resurfacing for International Women's Day.

Here's to all of the amazing women who said "We Can Do It!" and then changed the world (especially Naomi Parker Fraley, pictured below).

https://t.co/hd9nAjLRlL

[Acme Photo, 1942]

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

@thehill @TheHillOpinion ". . . our schools and universities, where students whine that challenging their views is a form of harm, that intellectual discomfort is trauma . . ."

A hasty generalization. It ignores the fact that there are still _plenty_ of robust debates in classrooms. _All the time_.

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

@SetonHall This old photo has a life of its own!

[Seton Hall @SetonHall]

Professor Jim Kimble’s experience as a Fulbright Scholar has long made him a university resource for faculty and students seeking to participate in the prestigious grant program. This fall, he becomes Faculty Prestigious Fellowships Director. https://t.co/FZtU7NOq41

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

@CalebWoodall22 @HomeFrontSt Always a pleasure to publish excellent academic work!

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

@MMoffski I didn't look at all of the replies, so in case someone hasn't mentioned it, I highly recommend Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, a gorgeous jewel box of a town. It's a small version of Prague, really. Small enough that you can see it all and lovely enough that you'll want to stay.

[Mary Fraser @drmaryfraser]

Really proud of my new book, details at https://t.co/C3ncLdhO40 @CBoComms @PolHisSoc1985 @TheSCCJR @TheSIPR @RPhilGlasgow @iainchanning @WeCops @HomeFrontSt @CCCUPolRes @PolicingInsight @AspectsHistory @CCAndyMarsh @HNYNews @BSCHCNet @ClareSmith1888

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

@WW2HistoryGal Just this morning . . .

[War & Society Journal @warsocjournal]

Are you the lead investigator on a military project? A convenor of a War & Society related conference? Or an enthusiastic editor compiling a special issue looking for a home? If so we want to hear from you.

[The Second World War Research Group North America @SWWResearchNA]

Mark your calendars for the SWWRGNA reading group! We're looking forward to new work by @LizGard02128121, Daniel Giblin, @nellstra, @Zane_Whitney_Jr, @matthefler, Shlomi Chetrit, Christopher Bishop & @JamesJKimblePhD. Readings circulated 2 weeks in advance. All are welcome!

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

@MMoffski Yikes. Hope you're feeling better soon.

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

@wugolini @argonaut_books @OUPHistory Congratulations on the important publication!

[James J Kimble @JamesJKimblePhD]

It was a beautiful afternoon for a somber visit to Lidice, near Prague, a village razed to the ground (men executed, women sent to the camps) in a 1942 Nazi reprisal. This moving wall relief is part of an emotional memorial. We still remember and honor Lidice's citizens!