Department of History

Joshua Reid, author of "The Sea Is My Country: The Maritime World of the Makahs," and associate professor of history, will give a presentation Thursday afternoon.

It’s one thing to read that the NAAPC grew from three branches in 1912 to 894 branches in 1945, but it’s more revealing to watch that expansion on an interactive map.

The Moore Theatre may have a deep dark past of segregation. Jeffrey Karl Ochsner, professor of architecture at the UW, and Quintard Taylor, professor of history at the UW, are quoted. 

Bill Radke talks with University of Washington history professor Margaret O'Mara about the impact of Microsoft on the economy and culture of the Pacific Northwest.

Carlene Cross is a UW alumna who teaches forgiveness seminars for the Army Survivor’s Outreach Services and writing classes at the University of Washington.

David Hyde speaks with University of Washington historian Margaret O'Mara about the popularity of political outsiders in Washington State.

In the new book "Pivotal Tuesdays: Four Elections that Shaped the Twentieth Century," University of Washington history professor Margaret O'Mara focuses on the outliers.

History professor Mark Smith suggests that Americans are actually enjoying a relative respite from religiously-influenced debates.

UW historian Michael Honey has teamed with cinematographer and filmmaker Errol Webber to produce a documentary about the life of Methodist minister and civil rights activist Rev. James Lawson.

The changes the 20th century brought to American presidential politics “continue to hold true” in the 21st century,” says Margaret O’Mara, University of Washington associate professor of history.

Blue jeans, beards, body adornments, natural foods, legal marijuana, gay marriage, and single parenthood — it is now clear that the hippies won the culture wars.

If we really want to make sense of the Summer of Trump we should take a closer look at the Summer of Teddy, writes Margaret O’Mara, UW associate professor of history.

Author Polly Myers is a lecturer in the University of Washington Department of History and the Integrated Social Sciences.

This September, Joshua Reid will start a new job as associate professor in history and Native American studies.

William Rorabaugh is a University of Washington professor of history and author of several books. He answered a few questions about his latest book.