Alan MacEachern
@alanmaceachern.bsky.social
Researcher, writer, & teacher of stuff Canadian, historical, & environmental. https://www.mqup.ca/content/search?type%5B%5D=books&SearchText=Maceachern+
The UN recognized 2026 as the Year of the Woman Farmer and I'm so proud to announce the installation of a new exhibition at McLaughlin Library @uofguelph.bsky.social that honours women's contributions to Canadian agriculture. Will be on display until Spring 2027. #womeninag #cdnag #ruralhist
PEI Tourism may start re-promoting its “cool, health-giving air” of a century ago. “Salubrious” will make a comeback.
Back on PEI. Some research, some meetings, 2 talks - but also this.
Just starting “John of John” & already stopped dead.
Good, long photo-essay about the Statue of Liberty — with some unfortunate ad placement. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
References in a podcast to “of Island” constantly transcribes to “of Violent.” That’s going to help give me a 2nd title in my #PEI noir series, after “Harlot Town.”
Just found out that I won the James Pritchard Student Article Prize from the Canadian Nautical Research Society for my article about sand suckers at Point Pelee that published earlier this year in The Northern Mariner! What a delightful surprise! Here is the article: doi.org/10.25071/256...
Point Pelee’s Disappearing Act: Sand Suckers, Erosion, and Conflict Along the Shores of a Canadian National Park | The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord
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Louis Riel says hi: Was just gifted this copy of Chester Brown's book, signed by the man himself.
Daughter: I have a question. Me: What is it? Daughter: An interrogative statement, used to test knowledge. But that’s not important right now. So proud.
@nytimes.com has published a #GraphicHistory of sorts about the American Revolution. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The American Revolution Through the Eyes of Seven Everyday Founders (Gift Article)
For the 250th anniversary, the Times Magazine asked leading historians to profile founding-era Americans whose roles in the drama have been often overlooked.
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1 page into this. Sorlin opens with the Snow Angel of History. I’m hooked.
I'm sorry to be missing #LMMI conference on PEI this week. Attendees: if you ever want a gratis guest speaker for your class or book club (*real* book club), I love talking about Myrtle Webb's story. greengablesdiary.ca www.mqup.ca/Books/B/Beco...
Highly recommend this thoughtful essay on class by @katebeaton.bsky.social. Having grown up on a small PEI farm ... & then had Ian McKay as a PhD supervisor ... I found it really resonated. ualbertapress.ca/978177212800...
In the past 24 hours, received *3* Master's theses to read & review. There goes my morning.🙂
Fun fact*: Jack Bouchard is both the 1st American winner of the @nichecanada.bsky.social prize AND the 1st (& only!) winner of an @aseh.bsky.social (non-student) prize for work that involves Canada. #envhist #cdnhist niche-canada.org/2026/06/03/b... *I think; tell me if I'm wrong.
Best Book in Canadian Environmental History Prize: The 2026 Winner
We are pleased to announce that NiCHE’s 2026 Best Book in Canadian Environmental History Prize has been awarded to Jack Bouchard, Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the Rutgers Univer...
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Listened to maybe 20 Champlain Society podcasts on my drives to & from PEI this week & really, really recommend them. So many smart folks speaking with so much knowledge & passion about #cdnhist history & their work in it. champlainsociety.utppublishing.com/witness-to-y...
Witness to Yesterday podcast - Champlain Society
Discover who we are and the important work we do in scholarly publishing. Get detailed information about our mission, values, and how we're making an impact.
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Your periodic reminder that the @ucalgarypress.bsky.social / @nichecanada.bsky.social Canadian History & Environment series exists, that it's print/open-access, & that I'm always on the lookout for the next potential volume. Talk to me. press.ucalgary.ca/series/canad... #envhist #envhum #cdnhist
It’s perfectly possible I’m biased, but UPEI has been a great site for #CHASHC2026. This is a 15-second walk off-campus:
Thank you, @ubcpress.bsky.social for donating two $250 book prizes to grad students attending @nichecanada.bsky.social 🇨🇦 History & Environment Summer School at #CHASHC2026. Congratulations, Justin Fisher & Alex Stokes!
It’s a busy #CHASHC2026. So busy I’m only now thanking everyone for a great @nichecanada.bsky.social CHESS: field trippers, @dagomardegroot.bsky.social, @joshmacfadyen.bsky.social, #UPEI, & a very special guest 🦊.
Just drove Quebec City to PEI for @cndhistassoc.bsky.social conference while listening to Champlain Society podcast marathon. Most 🇨🇦 historian ever?
Me: All I want to do is speak with experts to get details on statements they've already made publicly, do I really need Ethics Clearance? My University: Absolutely you do! Also please make sure to answer these relevant questions...
But my heart is not weary, it’s light & it’s free / I’ve got nothin’ but affection for those who’ve sailed with me Happy birthday, Bob Dylan. And Genevieve. 😀
Your periodic reminder that the term "bioregion" was coined by Canadian countercultural poet Allan van Newkirk, who went on to stick up a Toys 'R Us. #envhist
Looking forward to being back on #PEI next weekend for this @nichecanada.bsky.social event, a keynote public talk by @dagomardegroot.bsky.social, &, oh yeah, the @cndhistassoc.bsky.social conference. #cdnhist #envhist niche-canada.org/2026/05/24/s...
Speed CHESS 2026
31 May 2026 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - It's been twenty years since we hosted the first Canadian History & Environment Summer School. And while plans for a full CHESS 2026 fell through, o...
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