Gabriel Loiacono
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Historian, Early Americanist, Fulbrighter in Hungary (2013), Author of How Welfare Worked in the Early USA: Five Microhistories (2021) https://t.co/m0yPzuzBuX
Joined June 2017
I can promise Hog Reeves, George III, and historic complaints about property taxes!
What was local government like 200 years ago? Join us for today's virtual webinar where UWO history professor Gabriel Loiacono will present his research on the history of local government.
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Thoughtful, short, and punny!
The #JERPano Curious Sources series begins with Zoe Zimmerman's “The Archival Grain," where she discusses how the practice of "reading against the grain" sometimes has more than one meaning:
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Local government officials had a ton of power 200 years ago. Should they have similar powers today? Kristin O'Brassill-Kulfan argues no, in this short piece...
Rounding out our #JERSummer2024 #JERComPano series is Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan's discussion of #SCOTUS and how the court is "using history to disenfranchise unhoused people.":
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swords, watches, walking sticks, and paper... all different in the hands of sheriffs....
Continuing the #JERSummer2024 #JERComPano series is Chad Holmes with "The Power of Paper in the Early Republic." Chad describes how among other symbols of authority available to local officials like sheriffs, even mere scraps of paper held immense power:
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#ICYMI! Both @tomcutterham's #JERSummer2024 article and William Novak's conclusion to "Local Governance in the Early Republic," are freely accessible from @UNC_Press and @ProjectMUSE for a few more days. Check them out,with the rest of the exciting issue:
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How would early Americans have functioned without justices of the peace? Not well. Read on....
Continuing our #JERSummer2024 #JERComPano series is Sung Yup Kim, whose essay, "The Jack Of All Trades-Magistrate," examines the importance of (and controversy surrounding) one of the most powerful elements of local magistracy in early America:
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Continuing our #JERSummer2024 #JERComPano series is Sung Yup Kim, whose essay, "The Jack Of All Trades-Magistrate," examines the importance of (and controversy surrounding) one of the most powerful elements of local magistracy in early America:
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Sung Yup Kim examines the importance of (and controversy surrounding) one of the most powerful elements of local magistracy in early America: justices of the peace.
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a nice reflection on where the history major has been, and where we could go....
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Join the #JER! In a play within a play, the #JERPano is looking for a new social media editor, with a term to start in the winter/spring of 2025. Details available at the #JERPano and applications due October 4th:
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The Journal of the Early Republic (JER) is looking for someone who wishes to serve as social media editor. The social media editor is appointed by the JER editors and is a member of the JER’s masth…
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... on nightwatchmen and police in the early republic!
Building on her work in the #JER forum on "Local Governance in the EAR," @nabreault shares how America’s police went from a non-professional night watch to a highly visible and professional force in a #JERComPano, "When Did the Police Become a ‘Machine’?":
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Although the hairstyle and blackbirds may be somewhat disturbing to modern eyes, the dress is probably a rural adaptation of Parisian fashion, and a modified version of the hairstyle is documented in portraits of the 1800–1805 period.
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Thanks for giving me a chance to write about hog reeves @TheJERPano
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As a companion piece to his introduction to the new JER forum on “Local Governance in the Early Republic,” Gabriel Loiacono explores the important, though often overlooked, role of loca…
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Have you had a chance to check out the new #JERSummer2024 special forum, "Local Governance in the Early Republic"? Our friends @UNC_Press and @ProjectMUSE have made William Novak's conclusion freely available for the next few weeks. Check it out here:
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We have been so inspired by the amazing athletes at the #ParisOlympics, we decided we needed to celebrate with Games of our own. 📚🥇🥈🥉🤓
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Starting off our #JERSummer2024 Meet The Author series is Gabriel Loiacono! Gabriel introduces a new #JER forum, "Local Governance in the Early Republic," with some special guest🐖.
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I am looking forward to reading this. How do we understand the claims of citizenship on those who wanted to leave? (And what does that mean today?)
Thrilled to announce that my new book is now available for pre-order on the UNC Press site 🎉 Use code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%! https://t.co/StfMrqYsZE
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Our anniversary issue is now available on Scholarly Publishing Collective! https://t.co/0deHCd16zf
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