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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · 3d

Happy to announce the latest edition of Acadiensis is available:
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If you are working on topics of interest, shoot me an email.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Sep 2

My book and PhD thesis both stopped at 1950. But there are ways of funding grads from programs that take some time.

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Department of History, Saint Mary’s University @historysmu.bsky.social · Sep 2

Summer research update! Dr @ptwohig.bsky.social worked on his SSHRC-funded project examining how unions, women’s orgs and environmental groups reshaped occupational health. He was a visiting prof at NYU and did research at
@harvard.edu's Schlesinger Library & Archives and
Northeastern University

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Aug 9

One of my favourite archival discoveries over this past 12 weeks of research in New York and Boston is a letter from a nurse who worked at St. Rita Hospital, in Sydney, NS. I cannot show too much of it here (confidentially restrictions) but all will eventually be revealed.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Jul 30

Weird moment today when I came across a letter from my employer in the archival collections I”m using at Harvard.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · May 23

Digital humanities fellowships in the history of medicine. histmed.org/aahm-gale-di...

AAHM-Gale Digital Humanities Fellowships

The AAHM announces three non-residential Digital Humanities scholarships funded by Gale. The AAHM-Gale Non-Residential Fellowship will support research or teaching projects that rely on Gale Primary S...

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · May 21

The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia is looking for a student to serve as a Built Heritage Researcher this fall. Job details are available here: www.htns.ca/employment

Blog 3 — Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Apr 11

This will be devastating for the learning opportunities at Saint Mary's, and another example of the failed leadership.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Apr 5

There is no question that the humanities are in crisis, and have little support in many universities, governments, funding agencies, etc. But if you want to know why we need the humanities, read Dr. Jill Lepore's guest essay in the NY Times on the genealogy of Elon Musk's ideas.

Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Mar 20

I am so grateful to be the recipient of an McGill University Osler Library Travel grant, that will allow me to spend some time in Montréal doing research for my new project on occupational health.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Mar 16

I spend a lot of time thinking about my colleagues and students in the US, and what universities are facing. Another chilling article in the NY Times.

Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Mar 12

Super happy to see a microhistory that I co-authored with Saint Mary's graduate student Daniel Englehutt is on the Acadiensis blog. It examines safety culture at Halifax Water, 1945-55. acadiensis.wordpress...

Workers and Safety Culture: A Microhistory of the Public Service Commission of Halifax, 1945-1955

Daniel Englehutt and Peter L. Twohig[1] Introduction Westray. Ocean Ranger. Springhill. The names will resonate with many, important reminders of the dangers of working in the energy sector. Perhap…

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Mar 3

I am thrilled to present some new research on the origins of workplace health initiatives tonight to the Dalhousie Society for the History of Medicine. That society, which meets virtually, has been active for more than 40 years. It has been critical in my own professional development.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Mar 2

Terrific opportunity! Postdoctoral Fellow @ University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the History of Modern (19th century-present) Medicine or Public Health mhb.wisc.edu/2025/02/25/p...

Postdoctoral Fellow Announcement: Join us July 2025-2027!

Postdoctoral Fellow: History of Modern (19th century-present) Medicine or Public Health Position Requirements: PhD in history of modern (19th century-present) medicine or public health or closely rela...

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Feb 21

Has anyone coined the term "Trumpuppet" for people who, knowingly or unknowingly, advance the current American agenda in Canada or elsewhere?

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Feb 17

Today in Nova Scotia, Nora Bernard will be honored. I have taught about her, and her tremendous impact, for nearly 20 years in my classes. My students meet Nora in three different lectures through the term. I often teach her story with tears in my eyes, and students listen intently.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Feb 16

I really hope nobody tells the President about Mexico Bay, on Lake Ontario. It might set off a frenzy.

Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Feb 16

Folks will want to read Kim TallBear's (UofA) substack on the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds (TAAF) statement regarding Circe Sturm’s claims to be of Cherokee and Mississippi Choctaw descent. Sturm made a significant contribution to the concept of 'race shifting'
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Statement on the TAAF Self-indigenization Investigation of Anthropologist Circe Sturm

FEBRUARY 13, 2025, SANTA CRUZ, CA, USA

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Feb 15

In today's NYT, an opinion piece with a little History of Medicine, including quotations from historians Howard Markel and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela. So much more to be said about this topic and the place of history in the politics of 2025.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Feb 14

There is an Interesting opinion piece in today's NYT by Michelle Goldberg on the US situation. J.D. Vance, the VP, told the the National Conservatism Conference in 2021 that "Universities are the Enemy." In Canada, post-secondary education is facing many issues and some settings are struggling.

Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Feb 11

Glad to see you here

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Jan 14

ICYMI, Part 2 of Patrick Lacroix's Making Acadianness in Northern Maine was posted to the @acadiensis.bsky.social blog today.
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Acadiensis

Blogging the history of Atlantic Canada

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Jan 14

In yesterday's NY Times, a really interesting article on whether or not people were healthier in the past. Lots of medical historians give perspective. It is always good to see my #MedHist colleagues bring their significant research to bear on imp public policy discussions.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Jan 12

Amazing how the right recycles and repackages certain zombie ideas.

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Peter L. Twohig @ptwohig.bsky.social · Jan 11

I'm reading the back catalogue of the American conservative publication Human Events for a project. Ran across this gem from 1974 on liberal bias in the media

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