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Jonathan S. Jones

@jonathansjones.bsky.social

Historian 🗃️ | US Civil War era, History of Medicine | My book *Opium Slavery: Civil War Veterans and America’s First Opioid Crisis* is now out from UNC Press, tinyurl.com/opiumslavery | proud #firstgen | jonathansjones.net

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Rachel Gunter, Ph.D. 🗃️@phdrachel.bsky.social · yesterday

Reminder that I have a spreadsheet of OER primary source excerpts paired with short articles for use in freshman U.S. history surveys available for free on my website. rmgunter.com/posts/5827-p... 🗃️

Rachel Michelle Gunter, Ph.D. - Pairing Primary and Secondary Sources

When choosing readings for assigned readings or class activities, I try to pair short excerpts of primary sources with secondary sources. There are 2 main ve...

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Eric Columbus@ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 2d ago

In all seriousness I wish every professor on here would post their reading lists each semester

City of Boston Archaeology@archaeology.boston.gov · 3mo ago

Join City Archaeologist Joe on a guided walking tour of 1783 Boston as imagined by the makers of Assassin's Creed III! Favorite quote: "we've dug right where he's standing & there's no well there." Did your favorite Boston archaeological site get mentioned? 🪏 #boston #archaeology #assassinscreed

Assassin's Creed III Guided Tour: Historian Explores Revolutionary Boston (USA 250th Anniversary)

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Jonathan S. Jones@jonathansjones.bsky.social · 4mo ago

"In a comprehensive DNA analysis of the microbes inside and out of Ötzi’s mummified body, scientists linked several species of fungi to the chilly mountain environment where he died; they likely colonized his corpse and froze with it" 👀 www.cnn.com/2026/06/08/s...

Ötzi the Iceman: Ancient microbes are dormant but alive thousands of years after mummy’s death | CNN

The remains of Ötzi the Iceman, who died 5,300 years ago, contain ancient microbes that are still alive, new research finds.

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Jonathan S. Jones@jonathansjones.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Today is the last day to submit public comments. This is a critical situation at the National Library of Medicine. Medical historians, let's make our voices heard! 🗃️

American Historical Association@historians.org · 4mo ago

Take action by May 26. The NIH is accepting public comments on its FY 2027–31 Strategic Plan. Tell the NIH to support the National Library of Medicine through investment in research infrastructure, digitization and preservation, and stewardship of medical history. Submit comments:

American Historical Association@historians.org · 4mo ago

Take action by May 26. The NIH is accepting public comments on its FY 2027–31 Strategic Plan. Tell the NIH to support the National Library of Medicine through investment in research infrastructure, digitization and preservation, and stewardship of medical history. Submit comments:

Action Alert: Support the National Library of Medicine - AHA

Your voice matters—take action now. The American Historical Association urges historians, researchers, educators, and advocates for preservation of and access to historical records to speak out in sup...

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This Many Years Ago@thismanyyearsago.bsky.social · 5mo ago

164 years ago, on the 13th of May 1862, Robert Smalls escaped slavery by capturing the steamboat 'Planter' and steering it through Confederate lines. The US Navy commissioned it as the USS Planter and appointed Smalls as captain, making him the first black man to command a US ship. #otd #history 🗃️

An article on Smalls published in Harper's Weekly, June 14, 1862
Jonathan S. Jones@jonathansjones.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Need a brain break? Join me and The American Civil War Museum tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm eastern for a free virtual talk about my book, Opium Slavery: Civil War Veterans and America’s First Opioid Crisis. 🗃️ acwm.org/event/opium-...

Opium Slavery with Jonathan S. Jones - American Civil War Museum

Join Jonathan S. Jones for a virtual talk on Civil War veterans, opiate addiction, and how its legacy connects to today’s opioid …

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Jonathan S. Jones@jonathansjones.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“They’ll agree to let racial gerrymandering stand when it suits GOP interests and benefits white lawmakers, but strike down any map in which legislatures try to ensure fair representation for minority groups.”

Ari Berman@ariberman.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Today's demolition of Voting Rights Act by Roberts Court will likely trigger largest drop in Black representation since end of Reconstruction. They're taking America back to Jim Crow, when white supremacy and one party rule enshrined across South www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

American Historical Association@historians.org · 6mo ago

What does the Fourteenth Amendment actually say about birthright citizenship? AHA member Kate Masur breaks down its historical foundations as the Supreme Court takes up the issue. 🗃️ #history #humanities #SCOTUS

NU professor Kate Masur on U.S. Supreme Court taking up birthright citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court is set Wednesday to weigh in on President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. Northwestern University professor and historian Kate Masur joins Dana Kozlov to ...

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Jonathan S. Jones@jonathansjones.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Wacky request, but here goes. I once saw photos of GIANT potatoes during the US Civil War that sutlers sold to soldiers. I can't find said pics anywhere. Does anyone know where I can find images of those giant potatoes? Not a joke. 🗃️

ProPublica@propublica.org · 7mo ago

Had the Defense Department’s harm-reduction plan not been axed by the Trump administration, the policies almost certainly would’ve reduced the number of noncombatants harmed over the past year, current and former officials tell ProPublica.

The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.

The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two principl...

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